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!
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.
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?
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.