Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa

Llama Llama

by Anna Dewdney

It’s an exciting day for Llama Llama; he’s going to visit Gram and Grandpa Llama and spend the night! His first night away from home….and from Mama. But he makes sure to pack everything he needs. And there are so many fun things to do with Gram and Grandpa. It’s not until he gets ready for bed that he realizes that he’s forgotten something important. Fuzzy Llama! Fortunately, Grandpa Llama has a wonderful solution and soon Llama Llama is having sweet dreams.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Fiction, Animals, Storytime, Juvenile

40 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2015

About the author

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.

Reviews

[La Coccinelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this story about the little llama, Llama goes to spend the night at his grandparents' house. He's having a great time until he goes to unpack and... Fuzzy (his toy llama) isn't there. (We actually see in the illustrations that it's been forgotten in Mama's car.) Llama's grandparents manage to distract him with all kinds of fun things, but when it's finally time for bed, poor Llama is beside himself. Luckily, Grandpa knows just what to do.

This is a highly relatable story that will likely resonate with anyone who's forgotten to pack something important. The solution is sweet; Llama has such nice grandparents. (And, of course, there's a reunion at the end of the book between Llama and Fuzzy, just in case kids are worried if they ever get back together.)

Seeing the aging llama grandparents illustrated is kind of fun. The facial expressions are pretty amusing. Just like in the other books in this series, the pictures are strong.

This is yet another great title in the Llama Llama series that I'd definitely recommend.

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[Maliha Arman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an awesome way to introduce different types of relationships. It explains to children safety when traveling, how to sit and prepare before sitting on the table. It shows the differences in environments; Llama's house and the gram and grandpa house.

[Vernon Area Public Library KIDS · Rating 4 out of 5]

Llama Llama forgets his stuffy but gram and grandpa keep him busy with fun activities. When the truth finally comes out at bedtime, Grandpa has a special someone to keep Llama Llama company throughout the night.

This is a sweet addition not just as a celebration of grandma and grandpa but for the sometimes scary feeling a little one might feel with their first sleepover away from home.

Reviewed by: Miss Kelsey, Youth Services, Vernon Area Public Library

[Kelley Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soft place in my heart for llama llama. But honestly, it is like Caillou. I don't understand why, but it speaks to kids, and they can make predictions and text to life connections left and right.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a real tragedy of leaving your lovey behind. Super cute book but but I call bull on the kid just giving up their tantrum when grandpa brings a pseudo-Fuzzy….

[Fourth Grade · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title is llama llama gram and grandpa.The author is Anna Dewdney .The type of book is a other The best part is when he left his stuff llama.So then he started to cry. I like this book because, it is good for little kids.The kids Mom or Dad can read it to there kids. The book has easy words so the kids can read it. I would recommend this book to kids 5-7 year old kids.

[Elizabeth Mellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute! My kiddo could definitely understand Llama Llama’s feelings about forgetting his special buddy. My kids always enjoy Llama Llama, the rhythm of the text, the illustrations and the easy to understand story

[Mihaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Tym · Rating 4 out of 5]

The special relationship between grandparents and grandchild shone through

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about adventures at grandpa and grandma’s house. There’s a big problem in this book that is solved in a way that teachers compromise and coping. Great book!

[Jonathan Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book to teach coping skills. Children with separation anxiety can relate to this book and you can teach the children to remember what the child in the book did.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so precious and wonderful. Sometimes it's hard for a child to stay at someone's house, even if it's family, especially if they forgot or lost their favorite toy that they always have with them. This book showed a wonderful example of caring grandparents trying to get the child's mind off of the toy he couldn't find and then in the end giving the child a toy from their childhood. It was quite adorable. The illustrations were amazing and I loved how it went really well with the story and how it showed you where the llama forgot the toy without the story actually telling you. The pictures spoke for you. It was lovely.

[Elyse Patterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book, Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa, is about a llama who spends the night at his grandparents' house. He spends time with them by riding a tractor, gardens, and makes a small chair in his grandpa's workshop. He also has dinner with his grandparents and sets the table. The llama is having fun, but he forgot to bring his fuzzy llama with him, and he got scared at night. His grandpa brings him a stuffed llama from when he was a kid, and then the llama can sleep. I really liked this book because it reminded me of being at my grandparents house when I was little. I would use this book in my class to draw connections because a lot of students would have experiences like this.

[Juliana Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Llama Llama goes to Gram and Grandpa’s house for his first ever overnight stay he is so excited that he forgets Fuzzy in the back seat of the car. He has fun visiting but at bedtime he has a meltdown. Grandpa has the solution… a little stuffed llama in blue striped pajamas that he slept with since he was a boy. Now Llama Llama can sleep tight in his home away from home.
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[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Llama llama is headed to Gram and Grandpa's house for his first ever sleepover. How will it go? And what happens when he forgets something at home? very realistic and a great primer for a sleepover. preschool and up

[Trudi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Llama Llama books!

[Linda Atkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect story for Grandparents' Day!

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

There aren't too many books with Grandma's and Grandpa's in them, so this is a great addition to the Llama, Llama books.

I know 1 present for the grandchildren with the holidays coming up!

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a grandparent I love the idea of this story, but I don't find the smooth rhythm I would expect in a Llama Llama story.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great read for a toddler getting ready to visit with grandparents overnight. An imagination library read.

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

The rhythm works better in this installment than it does in others.

[Pamela Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Llama llama spends the night at Gram & Grandpa's house but forgets his Fuzzy.... Uhoh! But Grandpa saves the day!

[BrookeLynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A classic tale of forgetting to pack the essentials.

[Evelyn Hernández · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading from library Grammy bought a copy for her house.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Baby Llama spends the night with Gram and Grandpa. Will he make it? Will he be okay?!

Spoiler: it all is better than he fears.

[Mattison Bingham · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a big day for the little Llama. She is staying overnight at gram and grandpa for the first time. She packs up all her things and goes on her way. Oh no! When it is time for bed, Llama realizes she didn't pack her stuffed animal, Fuzzy Llama. She no longer wants to stay. That is when grandpa finds a solution. He remembers that when he was young, he too needed a fuzzy llama to go to sleep. With the help of Grandpa's stuffed animal, little Llama goes right to sleep. I love the Llama series! Kids love how well they rhyme, while also being able to relate to many of the same situations baby llama has to go through. The cartoon llamas give them a childlike feel. They wear clothes, glasses, and walk on two feet, just as humans do. When the characters emotions change, it is visible because the way the illustrator positions the llamas ears and mouth. The breakup between full page and the small sequenced pictures give the readers a break, while also keeping their attention to want to read more. This is a great read-aloud because it is a fun story that students can easily follow along with. It isn't a predictable story. Students will want to know how llama is going to solve the problem. Lastly and most importantly, students can relate to little Llama and the emotions he has when he forgets his precious stuffed animal.

[Kenzie Holsted · Rating 4 out of 5]

Llama Llama Gram and Granpa is about a little Llama going to stay at his grandparent's house overnight for the first time. Llama packs his bags and his stuffed animal "fuzzy" and goes off to meet with Gram and Grampa. He leaves his fuzzy in the car and quickly begins to panic. Not wanting to cause a scene, he does not tell his Gram or Grampa, and occupies his mind all day, until it is time for bed. Llama breaks down and explains how he left his fuzzy, and Gram and Grampa come to the rescue! The theme of this story is how important family is and how they will always helo you when you are in trouble or sad. I give this book 4 stars, because it is a very well written book and it shows the strig relationships that can be formed between kids and their grandparents. I had a "fluffy" as a kid and it was the most important thing to always have, so I feel a connection to this book when he leaves his animal. I recommend this book for grandparents to read with their young grandchildren.

[The Book Consultant · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another daily read-to-your-parent book my 6 year old son brought home recently, and, just like the previous llama book he read to me (Mad at Mama), I found this installment very enjoyable as well! It was very sweet and, again, relatable.

Little llama is spending the night with his grandparents, but becomes very anxious when he realizes he forgot his lovey (which, in this case, was a fuzzy). I thought it was a great way to ease a child’s fears about being away from home, letting them see that it’s normal to feel anxious or scared. And the resolution (grandpa had a fuzzy little llama could borrow!) was very sweet and tender.

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved how, when baby llama forgot his fuzzy, Gram and Grandpa were prepared and had kept Grandpa's fuzzy from way back in the day. It gave me serious Toy Story / Velveteen Rabbit feels. Cute and with a great message of family helping family and fun sleepovers with grandparents. Made me reminisce on my first sleepover with Grandma Gloria and Great Uncle Sandy - they made me the best bagels for breakfast, watched Regis & Kelly with me (which I had never seen but was such fun for a kiddo!), and told stories of NY and Coney Island. I remember it so fondly and vividly. They even bought me a hermit crab from the Aventura Mall! Those were the days.

[Sarahs Reads ToKids · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Llama Llama books are a WONDERFUL series for your very young readers up through preschool age. After preschool age, these are great books for your beginning reader to start to read out loud. The rhyming text and beautiful illustrations make this a fun book to read. And as a parent, I appreciate that Dewdney also includes a wonderful message and/or learning moment for your reader.

This is a really great story for kids to read before their first overnight with their grandparents. It's also a really cute story to remind children that their parents were once kids too.