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Llama Llama Misses Mama Hardcover – Picture Book, March 19, 2009

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Llama Llama feels so new . . .

It’s Llama Llama’s first day of preschool! And Llama Llama’s mama makes sure he’s ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games. But then it’s time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn’t so excited anymore. Will Mama Llama come back?

Of course she will. But before she does, the other children show Llama Llama how much fun school can be!

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Share these Mama Llama stories with your little llama! In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Uh-oh, Llama Llama's nose is feeling tickly, his throat is feeling scratchy, and his head is feeling stuffy. Back to bed, no school today for Llama Llama! Instead, he's home with Mama. It’s Llama Llama’s first day of preschool! But then it’s time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn’t so excited anymore. Will Mama Llama come back? Llama Llama does NOT like shopping! But Mama can’t leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. And before he knows it, Llama's having a full-out tantrum! Can Mama make shopping fun for both of them? Llama Llama loves his mama in this new die-cut shaped board book with orginal art by Anna Dewdney. Perfect for little hearts and hands!

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Anna Dewdney was a teacher, mother, and enthusiastic proponent of reading aloud to children. She continually honed her skills as an artist and writer and published her first Llama Llama book in 2005. Her passion for creating extended to home and garden and she lovingly restored an 18th century farmhouse in southern Vermont. She wrote, painted, gardened, and lived there with her partner, Reed, her two daughters, two wirehaired pointing griffons, and one bulldog. Anna passed away in 2016, but her spirit will live on in her books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Books for Young Readers; soft cover edition (March 19, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670061980
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0670061983
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD240L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.44 x 0.44 x 10.56 inches
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Anna Dewdney was an award-winning children's-book author, illustrator, teacher, mother, and enthusiastic proponent of literacy and reading aloud to children. She was the author of the bestselling Llama Llama Red Pajama series of picturebooks, among many others. She lived with her partner Reed Duncan in Vermont where she worked, gardened, and spent time with her daughters and dogs. Anna died in 2016.

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Customers find the book easy to use and helpful for preparing children for school. They appreciate the cute story and colorful illustrations that capture their attention. The rhyme is nice and fun to read, making it enjoyable for both kids and parents. Overall, customers find the Llama Llama series adorable and great for helping prepare children for new environments.

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177 customers mention "Ease of use"172 positive5 negative

Customers find the book helpful for preparing children for school. It helps them understand what daycare and preschool are like, allowing them to identify their feelings and prepare for the transition. The rhyming text also helps children prepare for leaving home.

"...I think the book really helped him prepare him for preschool (a fun place but you might feel sad that mama isn't there with you), and helped him..." Read more

"...2. Accurate preschool activities. -great for prepping my child for her first day at school and making school look fun...." Read more

"This book has really helped prep my son for preschool. He is 2-months out from starting but he is SO EXCITED after reading this book...." Read more

"...This book is about starting school, but he doesn't realize that, and just identifies with little Llama...." Read more

164 customers mention "Book for kids"164 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging for kids. They say it's a good way to prepare children for daycare or school transitions. The book focuses on fun activities and helps children see the positive aspects of these settings. Readers also mention it's a great book for beginners and helps children grow to love daycare.

"...show what happens at preschool & 3) is fun to read. This book hit all the marks and here’s why: 1...." Read more

"...It was a nice reminder that there are friends, food, and fun at school as well as learning new things...." Read more

"A very good quality book that kids enjoy and learn from." Read more

"Wonderful book for kids going into school. I cried reading it to my son. It's a classic and must have." Read more

89 customers mention "Story quality"86 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They find it cute, fun to read, and relatable. The rhyming flow of the book is appreciated. Readers say it's easy to follow and a special time spent reading with their toddlers.

"...The rhymes are well done, the story cute, and the lesson it teaches is great...." Read more

"...3. Well written story. -loved the rhyming flow of the book. It made it fun to read aloud...." Read more

"...He is 2-months out from starting but he is SO EXCITED after reading this book...." Read more

"This was the perfect book at the perfect time for my 3 year old who periodically experiences extreme separation issues from me in the morning at..." Read more

55 customers mention "Illustrations"55 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. The colorful pictures complement the stories and draw children's attention. The rhyming and vivid images help them understand the concepts. Readers appreciate the clever animal illustrations that make school seem fun.

"...-great for prepping my child for her first day at school and making school look fun...." Read more

"...This book is like magic! Pictures are wonderful! The rhymes made it fun to read out loud! It's also a good thing that she loves reading books!..." Read more

"...teacher recommend it to us and the book is so high quality and love the pictures. When I read llama llama, my kid literally say it with me...." Read more

"...I, as well, want to love it too. The art work is enchanting & the story is relatable for younger children & preschoolers alike...." Read more

54 customers mention "Rhyme quality"54 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the rhyme quality of the book. They find it easy to read with a cute, sing-song nature of the words. The clever rhyming story makes them and their children giggle. It achieves just the right tone and opens the door for conversation afterward, without being overly cheesy or too babyish.

"...The rhymes are well done, the story cute, and the lesson it teaches is great...." Read more

"...3. Well written story. -loved the rhyming flow of the book. It made it fun to read aloud...." Read more

"...It's a standard in the bedtime rotation. I love the art and the clever rhymes (no need to stretch or give odd syllable emphasis)...." Read more

"...This book is like magic! Pictures are wonderful! The rhymes made it fun to read out loud! It's also a good thing that she loves reading books!..." Read more

33 customers mention "Llama book love"33 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the Llama Llama books. They say the series is great, the character is adorable, and the book is cute.

"My daughter (and I) love Llama books. This one is one of our favorites to read together." Read more

"...young children weekly at an elementary school and they just love the Llama Llama books...." Read more

"I love the Llama Llama books. I buy them for my 2 1/2 year old Granddaughter. It is a very special time, sitting and reading with...." Read more

"Love all the Llama Llama books!!! So much fun to read the clever rhyming story and always make me and my 4 year old giggle." Read more

30 customers mention "Ease of reading"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the fun rhyming that makes it simple for their children to read and recite the entire story. The book is well-written and illustrated, making it easy for kids to remember all the words. The story is relatable and close to home for customers.

"...The book is well laid out -goes through a morning routine and what they do at school. I like that it tells them it’s ok to miss your mama...." Read more

"...I definitely recommend this to parents. It is easy to read and not the kind that get annoying to read over and over again...." Read more

"...They have a delightful rhyming pattern and are easy to memorize, making reading with your toddler a very enjoyable experience...." Read more

"...Well written and perfect length to keep the attention of a little one. I definitely recommend this one." Read more

26 customers mention "Emotional content"18 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's emotional content. Some say it made them cry with happy tears, laugh at the same time, and stop crying at drop-off. Others feel it was too sad and negative, with the use of the word "hate" being mentioned as a negative aspect.

"...I like that it tells them it’s ok to miss your mama. My child has been able to relate and his separation anxiety is gone! Super helpful book!" Read more

"...There are 2 emotional climaxes in the story. Llama has a heavyhearted first day of school which overwhelms him at lunch...." Read more

"...The only thing I don't like at all about this book is the use of the word "hate," as in "llama llama hates..." I don't think it's appropriate for..." Read more

"...to him every night before school, and after about a week or so, the tears ended (although he continues to ask us to read him this book at night)...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2013
    The book is about Llama llama who goes to school for the first time, and he misses mama. He holds it together for a while then starts crying. He is reminded that his "mama will come right back to you." Later, the other students win him over and he makes friends and plays together and has so much fun he almost does not notice that his mother has returned. When he sees her rushes over with a "Mama llama, you came back!", acknowledging that she did what she and the teacher promised, she came back.

    My two year old son just started preschool and a few weeks before the start of class I bought this book and read it to him. He doesn't talk that well yet, but he did memorize the phrases, "Miss mama", and "Mama come back to you!" When he started preschool, he cried a lot (it's his first time away from home) but when I came to pick him up he would repeat the line from the book, "Mama come back to you." I think the book really helped him prepare him for preschool (a fun place but you might feel sad that mama isn't there with you), and helped him process his fears and anxieties during the first few weeks of school. I highly recommend using this book to prepare a young child for school.

    On top of that, the drawings are just adorable. The faces and expressions are right on, especially Llama llama's little pout. The rhymes are well done, the story cute, and the lesson it teaches is great.

    Nowadays whenever my son hears a baby crying, he turns around and says, "Mama come back to you!" He thinks it is the way to soothe every baby's fears.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018
    I bought this book to help my daughter prepare to go to preschool. This book along with Daniel Tiger goes to school was probably the best for my daughter. My focus was to have a book that 1) helped alleviate separation anxiety, 2) show what happens at preschool & 3) is fun to read. This book hit all the marks and here’s why:

    1. Main focus is on Llama Llama’s separation anxiety taking a toll on him at school.
    -it’s realistic of a child’s feelings and I think it helped my daughter relate to the character.
    -helped her see him progress through the story and eventually find school fun.
    -also, it was important to see his mom return at the end

    2. Accurate preschool activities.
    -great for prepping my child for her first day at school and making school look fun.
    -goes through introducing yourself to your teacher, making new friends, reading, indoor activities, outdoor play, & lunch time

    3. Well written story.
    -loved the rhyming flow of the book. It made it fun to read aloud.
    -emphasized Llama’s emotions which I think children can relate to; feeling very sad and not wanting to play to feeling happy and having fun.
    16 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023
    This book has really helped prep my son for preschool. He is 2-months out from starting but he is SO EXCITED after reading this book. It was a nice reminder that there are friends, food, and fun at school as well as learning new things. We went to visit a few preschools to find the right fit and brought him with us. He was ready for us to drop him off that day because he knew we would be back.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2024
    A very good quality book that kids enjoy and learn from.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012
    This was the perfect book at the perfect time for my 3 year old who periodically experiences extreme separation issues from me in the morning at preschool. He has attended child care since infancy, but every few months, he struggles. This last round involved crying and whimpering throughout the day, especially transition times and naps. This book is about starting school, but he doesn't realize that, and just identifies with little Llama. Look at the Llama on the cover- THAT is the face my son makes plus lip quivering (or bawling)- he identifies with this book tremendously. The drawing of him waving goodbye to his Mama at the window is the scene we have every morning. The drawing of him yelling "MAMA LLAMA!! You came BACK!!" when she returns- and his crayons go flying as he races across the page to her embrace- perfect! The second half of the book is devoted to how Llama Llama moves on into his day successfully with the help of loving teachers and friends. The book acknowledges "Little Llama, it's ok to miss your Mama, but remember when the day is through, she will come right back to you!" and at the end Llama Llama realizes "He loves Mama, and he loves school too." Perfect, really.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024
    Wonderful book for kids going into school. I cried reading it to my son. It's a classic and must have.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024
    We have our toddler starting preschool soon and he loves stories. Been reading this book to him for over a month now and he's starting to talk about how he is starting preschool soon just like Llama Llama. Hopefully it helps with the first day drop off!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2024
    Bought this to help my daughter with separation of going to school. It’s a cute little story!

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  • rt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clave para el ingreso a la escuela
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 1, 2023
    Lo usamos a partir del tercer día de la primera semana de clases con mi hijo de 2 años. Le sirvió para ver reflejada su rutina, lo que estaba sintiendo y reafirmar el que siempre íbamos a ir a recogerlo. Fue una ayuda clave en su periodo de adaptación.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
    Reviewed in India on December 16, 2024
    Nice book
  • Amazon Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars The only thing, which helped
    Reviewed in Germany on October 28, 2022
    This book worked like a magic. My little one started nursery and she was crying every day at the drop off. When the book arrived, we read it like 6 times. She was so compassionate with little llama and next day she was crying only a bit at home and from second day on, she didn’t cry anymore. She understood that mama always comes back! We still read the book when returning to nursery after long time at home, and it helps immediately. I recommend it to all my friends.
  • Donna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent For Children
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2022
    My child was very hesitant about starting school and I believe reading this book every so often in the months before he started really helped. its a lovely little storey and a great addition to the other Llama Llama books.
  • Laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars contenta
    Reviewed in Spain on October 6, 2018
    Me gusta mucho. Ademas gracias al libro descubrí los dibujos animados en Netflix. Lo uso en el cole porque tenemos una llama de mascota.