Literary Mondays: Llama Llama Red Pajama

I love a good children's book, and Llama Llama Red Pajama is one of our favorites. 

Isabelle, our 2 1/2 year old, loves books and any new book she receives is bound to become her favorite at some point in time.  Her Uncle Adam and Aunt Shelly gave her Llama Llama Red Pajama for Christmas and it was a hit immediately.  Isabelle gets very frustrated if I forget to read their written inscription at the beginning of the book!

The story is about a little llama's bedtime routine and the fear that ensues when his mother does not return quickly when he calls for a glass of water.  In his big room, all alone, he panics, and mama llama sprints up the stairs to check on baby llama. 

The illustrations are bright and colorful, and there are only short phrases and sentences on each page, making it a very interesting read for a toddler.


The book was given to us with precision-perfect timing.  Right after Christmas, we were moving Isabelle into her new big girl room.  With a new baby due to arrive within weeks, we had to get her settled into her new room.  She was moving out of the safety of the nursery into a room at the opposite end of the house, with a big double bed instead of her crib.  This may be one reason that Izzy gravitated toward Llama Llama, but the fun rhyming words and the silliness of the little llama could be other reasons as well. 

I love the central message of the book.  After a gentle rebuke to the baby llama about his drama, Mama Llama says "Little Llama, don't you know, Mama Llama loves you so?  Mama Llama's always near, even if she's not right here."

Here's a youtube clip where you can see the entire story read by the author, Anna Dewdney.  It's always nice to read the entire story before buying a book, although I can assure you that your toddler or preschooler will love Llama Llama Red Pajama. 


 

Does your preschooler already love the Llama Llama books?  If so, stop by Kohl's.  Their Kohl's Cares series of books and plush animals has a Llama and book available for $5 each.  Isabelle's Nana picked up a Llama for her, which Izzy is napping with as we speak.

Sorry I didn't post last Monday!  We spent the day in Dallas for Andrew's second follow-up appointment with his surgeon.  All is well.  At 4 months, he continues to be a healthy little guy.