BOOKS: Llama Llama Red Pajama

 At SixSeeds, we believe in the power of a good story.  The books our children are hearing and reading will move, inspire, and sometimes even shape their lives... even young lives. This week, we take a popular kids' book and examine it. Hopefully, the next time you're browsing though a crowded bookstore, our reviews will help you sort through the thousands of titles…  and you can choose wisely!

Title: Llama Llama Red Pajama

Author: Anna Dewdney

Illustrator: Anna Dewdney

Publisher: Penguin Group

Age:  2 & up

Cost: $16.99

Buy it: here

Rating:  5 seeds out of 6

Have a little one who finds it difficult to be away from Mom or Dad? Anna Dewdney has written a series of three rhyming books featuring young Llama llama and his mom. In “Llama Llama Red Pajama”, little Llama llama is having a tough time going to bed. He starts out slightly pouty and works himself into a full blown fit while mom is downstairs doing the dishes and talking on the phone.

The illustrations are vibrant and almost tell the story without the words. By the time Mama llama makes her way to her son, he is screaming for her so loudly you can see his tonsils. She responds:

Baby llama,
What a tizzy!
Sometimes Mama’s
Very busy.

Please stop all this
Llama drama
And be patient
For your mama.

This fun, yet endearing story ends with a peaceful sleeping child who is alone.  Before two good night kisses, Mama reminds Llama llama :

Mama Llama’s
Always near,
Even if she’s
Not right here.

Things To Talk to Your Kids About:

Even if you don’t fully agree with the way Mom handles Llama, this book broaches a subject almost every parent of children will encounter at some point.  For those with children just starting school, the author has also written a similar book, “Llama llama Misses Mama.”

For Mom and Dad to Consider:

Dewdney offers a playful and helpful reminder that the answer to separation woes does not lie in parents never being apart from their children, but rather in the security of loving and faithful parents.

To Learn More about This Author and her Work: Look Here.

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