This book is a 4 star rating because we have some feelings for the characters, but not a great deal. It represents a Modern Fantasy book because llamas can't really talk and go shopping at the store. It does hold a bit of truth, though, since we can understand the idea of going shopping at the store. ( )

A little llama wants to play but his mom drags him to the grocery store. He is forced to try on clothes and help mama llama shop. He throws a fit and the groceries in the store go flying. Mama Llama, instead of yelling and getting mad says she knows it’s no fun to shop and at least Llama Llama is there to help. So Llama Llama helps her pick up the spilled groceries and all is well again.

This is a great read for little ones who feel forced to do what mom does and go where she goes. The rhyme helps the story flow, but when reading aloud, beware of the tongue twisters! It’s short but with vivid images and I think is a good read-aloud for kids.

For a class project, we could set up a shopping store in class and learn how much money is worth and how to add it. We also could write about a time we threw a tantrum and what happened as a result of it.

The little llama is very upset when his mom stops his play time to go to the store. When mom puts him in the car he falls asleep. Once at the store, mom has to wake him. He is upset again. The llama starts to whine because he does not want to stand in line. He does not want to try on clothes. He does not want to help mom with groceries. Now the llama is mad at his mama. He throws the biggest temper tantrum. He throws all of the items out of his mom's grocery cart and starts to scream, "flying pasta, spraying juice. paper towels rolling loose. Coffee, bread, and chips galore, shoes and sweaters hit the floor!" What a mess the llama had made. His mom is shocked but has a quick talk with the little llama. The llama feels better once mama talks with him. Mama talks llama in to being a team. He helps her put all of the groceries back in the cart. After shopping, mama buys him a treat.

Gift from a friend - very rhymes, great big pictures ( )

This book is a great rhyming modern fantasy for children. This story is about a mother llama and her tired and cranky llama son. While llamas do not have these people-like qualities in real life, children can still relate to the message this story sends about being patient and respecting mothers. ( )