Perfectly accurate - when have you ever heard a cranky child say they 'don't like' something? No, they always go for the strongest word they know - hate. You can see him getting more and more upset as the day goes on, including the famous 'Llama Llama HATES that book' line.

The author is very good at presenting children's emotions. Except this time he doesn't have a tantrum (he's growing up, clearly), he just starts to cry. The Llama, Llama books follow a very set format - something happens, the llama gets more and more frustrated, the llama throws a tantrum, and the grown-ups help fix things. The Little Engine That Could (Watty Piper) Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (Richard Scarry) Picture books in the READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER program are available at a low price for a limited time so that families everywhere can make the most of storytime. He loves Mama and school, too!ĭon't miss READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER week in July and be sure to celebrate the importance, and power, of the shared reading experience between an adult and a child. And with repeated readings, the llama llama in your life will learn the same thing little Llama does. Llama Llama misses Mama! Anyone who loves their mama will relate to Llama Llama in this sweet and satisfying story of a child's first day of school. why is Mama Llama leaving? It's too much for little Llama. Time to get up, get dressed, and get going, because it's Llama Llama's first day of school! Meet new teachers. Make family reading a regular and cherished activity with Llama Llama Misses Mama and READ TOGETHER, BE TOGETHER, a nationwide movement developed by Penguin Random House in partnership with Parents magazine.

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