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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
I'm Making Lists. And shelving things I know I've read. This was one of Bean's favorites, because of the pouty faces that Llama makes throughout. Socio-emotional development, emotional vocabulary building, communication skills, etc.
SO cute. Mama drags Llama Llama to run errands at the Shop-O-Rama, when all he really wants to do is play. As we can imagine, this does not make Llama Llama a happy camper. But my favorite thing about this book (aside from the amazing rhyming scheme) is how Mama Llama handles his inevitable tantrum. Llama Llama throws a fit (and a good portion of the shopping cart) but Mama just coolly calms him down by saying how she doesn't like shopping either but she's just happy to spend time with him. How ridiculously sweet is that? And b) can all parents learn to function this way? I have worked in retail for much too long and have seen far too many parents throwing a bigger fit than their children or treating them abominably. Mama Llama wins at life.
Read my full review and comparisons to other books at my blog: http://shorteasywordsreviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/storytime-41211.html
Read my full review and comparisons to other books at my blog: http://shorteasywordsreviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/storytime-41211.html
Yes! This perfectly captures how Mamas and baby llamas need to handle long days of errand-running. It brought the idea of stress down to my toddler's level with fun rhymes, but also served as a bit of a reminder that shopping isn't fun for a child.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cute, but also reminds me why I don't want kids.
Wonderful rhyming book. Also great how mama calms little llama down after a big fit!
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of my new storytime faves for the preschool set. The rhyme is spot on and interesting, and every toddler and preschooler can relate to Llama Llama being mad at Mama for making him go shopping at Shop-O-Rama when he wants to play. So fun, and so fun to read aloud!