Synopses & Reviews
Llama Llama likes to sing. Gilroy laughs at everything. Llama sings out just the same. Gilroy says a not-nice name. Teacher has some things to say: calling names is not OK. Llama Llama is learning lots of new things at school and making many friends. But when Gilroy Goat starts teasing him and some of their classmates, Llama Llama isn't sure what to do. And then he remembers what his teacher told himwalk away and tell someone. It works! But then Llama Llama feels badly. Can he and Gilroy try to be friends again? Taking on a difficult but important part of children's lives, Anna Dewdney gives readers a way to experience and discuss bullying in a safe and comforting way.
Review
"Children will giggle at Dewdney's rhythmic rhymes. The inviting, oversized paintings are bold and colorful, and Llama Llama's priceless expressions carry the emotional arc of the story to its gentle conclusion." School Library Journal
Synopsis
Yucky music, great big feet.
Ladies smelling way too sweet.
Look at knees and stand in line.
Llama Llama starts to whine. Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama can't leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines. Mama is too busy to notice that Llama Llama is getting m-a-d! And before he knows it, he's having a full-out tantrum! Mama quickly calms him down, but she also realizes that they need to make shopping more fun for both of them. Parents and children are sure to recognize themselves in this fun-to-read follow-up to the popular Llama Llama Red Pajama.
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Gideon likes to splash with the ducklings, hop with the frogs, play chase-the-piglets and scamper all over the farmyard.and#160; But one thing busy Gideon does not want to do is take his nap, no matter how many times his mother asks...until he gets tired, of course.
Another darling gosling makes his debut in this spunky story, with Olivier Dunrea's perfectly pitched storytelling and illustrations that GossieandFriends fans have come to cherish.
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Gideon has a favorite friend, his toy octopus.and#160; He brings Otto with him everywhere. But one day Otto doesn't stay right where Gideon put him...
In this second book about Gideon, we learn more about his sidekick Otto, and their important bond. Another charming romp with the latest irrepresible, adorableand#160;gosling in the bunch!
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Puffin Storytime book-and-CD library adds another kid-favorite title!
The Puffin picture book--conveniently packaged in a reusable storage bag--will be accompanied by a compact disc that features a lively reading of the story by author Anna Dewdney. The beloved Llama Llama books have sold over 1 million copies and are New York Times bestsellers. Perfect for road trips or bedtime reading, story time, preschool, or home school, Puffin Storytime will please children and parents alike.
Synopsis
Yucky music, great big feet. Ladies smelling way too sweet.
Look at knees and stand in line.
Llama Llama starts to whine.
Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama can’t leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines. Mama is too busy to notice that Llama Llama is getting m-a-d! And before he knows it, he’s having a full-out tantrum! Mama quickly calms him down, but she also realizes that they need to make shopping more fun for both of them. Parents and children are sure to recognize themselves in this fun-to-read follow-up to the popular Llama Llama Red Pajama.
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Fun in the sun with Llama Llama!
Read along with Llama Llama as he splashes in the waves and plays in the sand in this brand-new touch-and-feel board book! This book is an incredible buy at only $12.99 for 10 interior pages full of interactive elements.
About the Author
Olivier Dunrea is the creator of beautiful and well-loved childrens books. A painter and a sculptor, his work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.