![]() This is a soothing yet uplifting book for younger readers and there caretakers. Back to bed, no school today for Llama Llama Instead, hes home with Mama. Halfway through the story, Mama Llama finds herself with a sniffly nose, too, and Llama Llama rises to the occasion: “Wait! Llama Llama knows what’s best./Mama Llama needs a rest!” The illustrations are a delight-with the stroke of a paintbrush and the blending of pastel colors with darker and bold shades, Dewdney captures relatable moments with adorable pink llama noses and facial expressions. Tissues, please Ah-choo Uh-oh, Llama Llamas nose is feeling tickly, his throat is feeling scratchy, and his head is feeling stuffy. Dewdney wasn’t the first children’s author to take advantage of the way that llama rhymes with mama, but she may have been the first to factor in another all-important rhyme drama which. ![]() Making sure not to glamorize the point that Llama Lama will be staying home from school, the ups and downs of a young one being home sick are covered. Anna Dewdney has done just that Llama Lama Home with Mama boasts the same bestselling rhythm and intonation as the rest of the Llama Llama books that are library and home staples to so many. It’s always great when an author/illustrator can keep a good thing going. ![]() What to expect: Rhyme, Sickness, Mother and child, Llamas ![]() ![]() Publisher: Viking Juvenile (August 23, 2011) Llama Llama Misses Mama Written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney Part of the Llama Llama Book Series Hardcover 18.99 17. By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review ![]()
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