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Llama Llama Holiday Drama (Llama Llama)
by
Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights ablaze.
How long till that special date?
Llama Llama has to wait.
If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait any more! It takes a...more
How long till that special date?
Llama Llama has to wait.
If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait any more! It takes a...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
October 19th 2010
by Viking Juvenile
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Llama Llama Holiday Drama is a fun tale about a little llama around the holidays. The little llama is extremely excited for Christmas and runs around with this mom trying to prepare. They buy gifts for others, bake holiday cookies, and decorate a tree. All the while the little llama is getting anxious for Christmas and keeps asking how many more days. Finally, he reaches a point where he becomes really overwhelmed by everything that is going on all at once. His mother pulls him aside and calms h...more
This latest in the Llama Llama series keeps the rhyming and charm of the earlier books and adds a Christmas theme. Llama Llama loves Christmas, so he finds it hard to wait until the special day arrives. There is a lot to do to prepare for the holiday with shopping, baking cookies, decorating the Christmas tree. It all gets to be a bit too much for this little llama to bear. So Mama Llama takes some time away from the holiday rush to spend a bit cuddling with Llama Llama, making it a special nigh...more
In the fall I read about Llama Llama's nervousness as he got ready to go to school for the first time in: Llama Llama Misses Mama -- I just loved that book (everything about it), so when Anna Dewdney came out with the holiday Llama, Llama Holiday Drama story, on the wish list it went.
First of all, the word Christmas is never mentioned, so it's appropriate for all children. It's the perfect story for those little ones who ask you every minute...."How many more days"? Making holiday ornaments, the...more
First of all, the word Christmas is never mentioned, so it's appropriate for all children. It's the perfect story for those little ones who ask you every minute...."How many more days"? Making holiday ornaments, the...more
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Today, FINALLY, our copy of Llama Llama Holiday Drama came in at the library! I've been hearing about it for months, ordered it and then had to patiently wait for it to arrive. Quite frankly, I was ready to express my own llama drama if it didn't come in quick! Oddly enough that is the main thread of the this most recent Baby Llama story: patience.
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be extremely overwhelming, especially for impatient little ones. It seems that Baby Llama knows a holi...more
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be extremely overwhelming, especially for impatient little ones. It seems that Baby Llama knows a holi...more
Synopsis: "Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights ablaze.
How long till that special date?
Llama Llama has to wait.
If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait any more! It takes a cuddle from Mama Llama to remind him that "Gifts are nice, but there's another: The true gift is, we have each ot...more
How long till that special date?
Llama Llama has to wait.
If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait any more! It takes a cuddle from Mama Llama to remind him that "Gifts are nice, but there's another: The true gift is, we have each ot...more
Like so many children, Llama Llama cannot wait for Christmas to come! But there is still a lot that needs to be done before Christmas Day. The stockings must be unpacked, the cookies must be baked, the shopping must be done - - there is much to do but no matter what the time doesn't go by faster!! Poor Llama Llama, so much HOLIDRAMA! Then he learns that while all of it is a great gift, the best gift is the gift of relationship.
Anna Dewdney rhyming sentences makes this book come alive with the s...more
Anna Dewdney rhyming sentences makes this book come alive with the s...more
2.5
Having just read Snicket's Latke book, it was clear that this book was wanting. The rhymes and cadence of all books in the Llama series are pleasant. The book itself has little meat.
They always end with the little llama hugging and kissing its mom. That's nice, but the lessons seem to be fairly non-existent/the same. While it's not bad, it's not great.
As I have said previously, there are many people who will disagree with me on this series. It almost certainly is a book that will appeal mor...more
Having just read Snicket's Latke book, it was clear that this book was wanting. The rhymes and cadence of all books in the Llama series are pleasant. The book itself has little meat.
They always end with the little llama hugging and kissing its mom. That's nice, but the lessons seem to be fairly non-existent/the same. While it's not bad, it's not great.
As I have said previously, there are many people who will disagree with me on this series. It almost certainly is a book that will appeal mor...more
Geesh, this little llama is adorable. We've seen him have a frightened fit at bedtime and an angry fit while shopping (as little llamas are prone to do), but through it all he has remained a complete cutie pie. He's extra cute in this title, as he's trying his best to wait patiently for Christmas, but that sure is hard when you're just a little llama. His ever-patient mama llama knows just how to calm him down, though, as always.
The rhyme and rhythm are smack on target once again. I usually hat...more
The rhyme and rhythm are smack on target once again. I usually hat...more
Genre: Picture Book (Realistic Fiction)
Copyright: 2010
Summery: Llama Llama is tired of waiting so long for the holidays, and he's getting frazzled by all the holiday hustle and bustle. Mama Llama takes a break with him and tells him that the best gift they have is each other.
My thoughts: I enjoyed the mention of many familiar holiday activities (baking, shopping, decorating, crafts at school), and I think Llama Llama is a believable character. I like the repeated "ama" sound, like the "Llama Lla...more
Copyright: 2010
Summery: Llama Llama is tired of waiting so long for the holidays, and he's getting frazzled by all the holiday hustle and bustle. Mama Llama takes a break with him and tells him that the best gift they have is each other.
My thoughts: I enjoyed the mention of many familiar holiday activities (baking, shopping, decorating, crafts at school), and I think Llama Llama is a believable character. I like the repeated "ama" sound, like the "Llama Lla...more
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This book was great! It was about baby llama having to wait for Christmas to come. It take us through all the preparations that llama goes through. The illustrations are amazing and adorable! And the best part this that this is a book in a series of other llama llama books!
This book could be for any age of children. It had me entertained. The younger kids would need it read to them but would still love to listen to it. For the younger kids I could teach about patience and counting down to Chris...more
This book could be for any age of children. It had me entertained. The younger kids would need it read to them but would still love to listen to it. For the younger kids I could teach about patience and counting down to Chris...more
If you have young children or grandchildren do yourself a favor and buy this book. Your children will think you are great and your grandchildren will always cherish the memories of you reading this book to them. Anna Dewdney has done it again. She manages to make reading so much fun. I don't think I have enjoyed a young children's book since Dr. Suess.
In "Llama Llama Holiday Drama" Llama is swept up in the world of holiday shopping, baking, gift wrapping and more. If you know Llama, he is not th...more
In "Llama Llama Holiday Drama" Llama is swept up in the world of holiday shopping, baking, gift wrapping and more. If you know Llama, he is not th...more
Another great rhyming book in a series of rhyming books. This theme is about the small llama who can't wait for it to be Christmas day. There are many activities that get the young llama very excited and plenty of things to get ready for such a big event. The mother soon takes time to spend with the young llama and explain what the meaning of Christmas is.
I think this book has value by making children understand that there are other ways to interpret the holidays and that it's also important to...more
I think this book has value by making children understand that there are other ways to interpret the holidays and that it's also important to...more
I love Llama Llama!! He is such a great character. The stories are always simple and fun. This one is no exception. Llama Llama has to wait for Christmas. And wait, and wait, and wait. They bake cookies, sing songs, unpack Christmas decorations, and still he has to wait for the big day. He goes shopping with Mama Llama and it is just too much for little Llama, (like most of us at the holidays) he has a break down. Mama Llama gathers him into a hug and reminds him that the greatest thing about Ch...more
This was a cute Christmas Llama Llama book! I think it teaches kids a lesson that presents around Christmas time are great, but the real gift that they have is having others around them that love them to death. This story is about how baby llama and mama llama have to rush around to get all their Christmas shopping done, their Christmas baking done, and all of their Christmas decorating done. When baby llama begins to complain that he wants his presents and Christmas is too far away his mama mak...more
This newest installment in the Llama llama series is a joyful look at holiday craziness and a reminder of what's really important during the holiday season. We should appreciate moments of closeness and always take the time to exchange hugs and kisses with those we love best. This is a fun read-aloud with marvelous illustrations and a bouncy rhyming text. The kids today all agreed that waiting for Christmas or Hannukah was one of the most difficult things about the season, and could identify wit...more
This is another great Llama Llama book! Simple rhyming text that begs to be read aloud is paired with sweet illustrations and VERY fun, festive endpapers. In this one Llama Llama is waiting and waiting and waiting for Christmas Day. He becomes so impatient that there is a bit of holidrama. Mama Llama has to teach him about the true gift of the holiday season. Young children impatient for Christmas will definitely understand and sympathize with Llama Llama. I highly recommend this one for bedtime...more
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Jan 09, 2013
Melanie
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Shelves:
children-s-literature,
picture-book,
llamas,
animals,
mothers-sons,
parent-child,
holidays,
christmas,
schools,
baking,
stories-in-rhyme
Another winner from Llama author Dewdney. Baby Llama is impatient for Christmas. How much longer? How many more days? Very popular questions with Baby Llama and with many children. He helps his mother shop for gifts and bake cookies. But when it comes time to decorate the tree Llama has had enough! Sensory overload! Llama has a bit of a meltdown and Mama Llama helps him understand that gifts are nice but what's really important is that they have each other.
If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait any more! It takes a cuddle from Mama Llama to remind him that "Gifts are nice, but there's another: The true gift is, we have each other."
Great message - fun pictures - kids love it.
Great message - fun pictures - kids love it.
Another adorable book in the Llama Llama series! All the holiday stress is enough to make anyone tired, but when Baby Llama has had enough and is sick of waiting for Christmas day to arrive, it's up to Mama to soothe him and remind him that the holidays mean so much more than presents and treats. A great book for kids (and adults!) who can sometimes forget the true meaning of Christmas amidst all the hustle and bustle.
This is another great Llama, Llama story by Anna Dewdney. It will be a very useful title for programming and will work well with a large group of preschoolers. Plus, it will be a great way to introduce the concept of a calendar and advent calendars. I love the double page spread illustration of HOLIDRAMA! and the holiday has put me in exactly that same frame of mind at times!
Way to go Anna Dewdney!
Way to go Anna Dewdney!
Another cute story about Llama Llama and all his drama! This time the Christmas holiday is approaching and Llama Llama has to wait--which he hates! He is not patient and becomes overwhelmed by all the holiday activities. This leads to a meltdown on Christmas Eve and Mama Llama is there to calm him down. She reminds him that gifts are nice but the true gift is having each other.
Another llama llama book to love! This one is about llama who is so excited for the holidays but when he sees how much running around mama does, he gets tired of waiting. He wants the holidays to be here, with no more running around. He gets very frustrated and at the end mama tells him that it is about the running around or the gifts, its about love and family.
This is super cute, along the same lines as Dewdney's other Llama books and kids love them. I'd read this to Julia already, forgot to list it, then read it again to her and a group of friends at the library and each one adored it.
I'm a sucker for fun rhyming text and it just makes the story flow so well when reading out loud. The illustrations are consistent with the other Llama books also which means they're GREAT. I don't know what it is about this little llama but he's just cute as a button...more
I'm a sucker for fun rhyming text and it just makes the story flow so well when reading out loud. The illustrations are consistent with the other Llama books also which means they're GREAT. I don't know what it is about this little llama but he's just cute as a button...more
Christmas is coming, Llama Llama is sure, but when? The shopping, the making, the baking, the wrapping--it's almost too much for one little llama llama to bear. Until, that is, Mama Llama reminds young Llama Llama what Christmas is really about.
What I thought: A charming book. It's the first Llama Llama book that I've read and I really liked it. The illustrations are first rate--bright and colorful. Young readers/listeners will empathize with Llama Llama's lack of patience. I love how Dewdney re...more
What I thought: A charming book. It's the first Llama Llama book that I've read and I really liked it. The illustrations are first rate--bright and colorful. Young readers/listeners will empathize with Llama Llama's lack of patience. I love how Dewdney re...more
Oh, llama llama, how i usually love you and while some of the text within this title was a bit of a stretch for me, I still think that folks will enjoy checking this out for the holiday season (especially those llama fans). While I personally may not attempt this as a group readaloud, surely someone who "feels" it would do wonderfully.
I almost died out of cuteness. Llama Llama wants those gifts NOW, instead he has to mill through all the holiday preparations while desperately wishing he had a TARDIS. Just how many things need to be ready anyways?
A very nice read for those children eager to jump straight forward into Christmas morning.
A very nice read for those children eager to jump straight forward into Christmas morning.
The hardship of waiting for the holidays really starts to get to Llama.
Great expressive illustrations again.
Anna Dewdney decided to play the tactful card and does not actually mention which specific holiday Llama and Mama are celebrating, and the important thing about the holidays is to "be together."
Great expressive illustrations again.
Anna Dewdney decided to play the tactful card and does not actually mention which specific holiday Llama and Mama are celebrating, and the important thing about the holidays is to "be together."
Dewdney perfectly captures a child's overstimulation at waiting for Christmas. Llama Llama falls into a swoon (which makes me and the kids laugh so hard) because he can't stand waiting any longer amid the confusion of presents, games, bells, music, and sugar. Fabulous Christmas book about stopping to take a moment!
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