Title: Llama Llama Red Pajama
Author: Anna Dewdney
Illustrator: Anna Dewdney
Publisher: Penguin Group
Year of Publication: 2005
Genre: Fiction
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews: Horn Book-3
Summary: Llama Llama Red Pajama tells the story of a llama being put to bed at night. He gets scared and thinks his Mama left him. HIs Mama just needs some time to herself, but she comforts Llama until he is able to fall asleep.
Summary of Professional Reviews: The professional review from the Horn Book offered a different perspective of the book that I did not notice at first. The review says that, "The understated message--moms deserve a break--is refreshing in a picture book for young children, who will appreciate this llama drama's exaggerated facial expressions." I had not realized that maybe the mama needed some time to herself. Overall, the Horn Book enjoyed the rhyme scheme throughout the book.
Review by Lauren Miller: Throughout the book, I felt upset for Llama since is situation is relatable. Many times as a child I would be afraid to fall asleep without my mom. The language is child friendly and rhymes to make it an easier read. Some words are bolded or enlarged depending on the feeling it wants to emit. I think some of the words are bolded because children may not know them. For example, fret and moan are in different colors. They could be new vocabulary words for students. The illustrations appear to be painted. They are very colorful and friendly-looking. They do not look dark and scary to make children afraid.
This book would be useful when teaching:
Author: Anna Dewdney
Illustrator: Anna Dewdney
Publisher: Penguin Group
Year of Publication: 2005
Genre: Fiction
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews: Horn Book-3
Summary: Llama Llama Red Pajama tells the story of a llama being put to bed at night. He gets scared and thinks his Mama left him. HIs Mama just needs some time to herself, but she comforts Llama until he is able to fall asleep.
Summary of Professional Reviews: The professional review from the Horn Book offered a different perspective of the book that I did not notice at first. The review says that, "The understated message--moms deserve a break--is refreshing in a picture book for young children, who will appreciate this llama drama's exaggerated facial expressions." I had not realized that maybe the mama needed some time to herself. Overall, the Horn Book enjoyed the rhyme scheme throughout the book.
Review by Lauren Miller: Throughout the book, I felt upset for Llama since is situation is relatable. Many times as a child I would be afraid to fall asleep without my mom. The language is child friendly and rhymes to make it an easier read. Some words are bolded or enlarged depending on the feeling it wants to emit. I think some of the words are bolded because children may not know them. For example, fret and moan are in different colors. They could be new vocabulary words for students. The illustrations appear to be painted. They are very colorful and friendly-looking. They do not look dark and scary to make children afraid.
This book would be useful when teaching:
- about emotions and fears. The teacher could have the students talk about personal examples and then talk about why Llama feels the way he does.
- about rhyming and poetry. The teacher could use highlighter tape to point out words that rhyme in the story.