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Llama Llama

Llama Llama Dance Recital Fun

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A Level 2 Reader based on an episode of Llama Llama's animated Netflix television series, perfect for little ones dealing with stage fright!

Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney's best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. This episode-based Penguin Young Reader tells the story of Llama Llama helping his friend Luna get over her stage fright so that she can dance in a recital. It's the perfect book to read aloud with your little ones to help them deal with their own stage fright, or to help them understand a friend who deals with it!

32 pages, Hardcover

Published June 25, 2019

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Anna Dewdney

138 books438 followers
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.

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7,294 reviews31 followers
July 10, 2019
It's time for Luna Giraffe's dance recital, but she's having trouble overcoming her stage fright. Llama Llama and Nelly Gnu help all they can to help Luna prepare. How will Luna perform?
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Author 15 books477 followers
February 5, 2024
Performing is not living.

I wish authors of children's books
And fans of TV shows for kids
Would get that through their heads.


Since when is stage fright such a big deal?
Why does Llama Llama's dance recital assume the proportions of a really major event?

Look, I believe in giving human children -- and new readers -- a childhood. But can't it be about important things like learning skills, making friends, helping others?

Performing is about showing off. Getting applause. It's all about ME-ME-ME.

On principle, I'm giving this book just TWO STARS.
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3,099 reviews19 followers
June 24, 2020
Llama Llama and Nelly Gnu help their friend Luna overcome her dance recital jitters. Sweet little Luna Giraffe reminds me a lot of Luna Lovegood!
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2,792 reviews
July 27, 2020
A good friendship story. The seemingly magical appearance of the dance machine was a bit much, though.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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March 28, 2025
Only gave my 7 year old daughter a little trouble.
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