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"Is your mama a llama?" I asked my friend Dave."No, she is not," is the answer Dave gave."She hangs by her feet, and she lives in a cave.I do not think that is how llamas behave.""Oh," I said. "You are right about that.I think that your mama sounds more like a......BAT!"Riddle rhymes and six lovable baby animals help Lloyd the llama discover just what kind of animal his mama really is.Deborah Guarino's whimsical verse and Steven Kellogg's endearing illustrations will charm and amuse every child who loves riddles, animals, and good fun!
Author Notes
Deborah Guarino, is the author of the children"s classic, Is Your Mama a Llama? Selling more than a million copies, her playful book"s popularity spans two generations and is currently available in five different editions, including an animated DVD narrated by actress Amy Madigan and a lively musical version by composer Andy Mayo. It was also included in Oprah"s Book Club for Kids, quoted in an episode of the prime-time series Medium , and endorsed by actress Jennifer Garner in People magazine, who recently became a literacy advocate on behalf of the Save the Children organization. The title of her book was even used, in 2010, as the answer to a $2000 question on the iconic game show, Jeopardy! Most recently Deborah was honored by Denver"s Preschool Program in Colorado, which chose her book as its 2011 choice for the "One Book, One Denver" event, during which 1500 copies of Is Your Mama a Llama? were donated by corporate sponsors McDonald"s and Kaplan Early Learning Centers to preschool and Head Start programs throughout Denver. During this event Deborah did tandem readings of her book with Denver"s Mayor and Colorado"s state representative, who read the Spanish translation of the title while Deborah read the original version. During her public appearances at Denver"s famous Convention Hall and at its largest public library, Deborah was delighted to be accompanied by two live local llamas, both of whom seemed to enjoy all the activities as much as she did! Born and raised in New Jersey, Deborah later lived in New York and London, where two of her original works were produced and broadcast by the BBC"s Radio 4. In addition to writing for children, she"s an artist and actor who also works as a freelance advertising copywriter, editor, playwright, actor, director, and professional speaker who frequently visits schools, libraries and literacy events across the U.S., giving fun, interactive presentations on writing and the creative process for children and adults alike. These presentations include a reading of her book and the story behind its creation, a question and answer period, fun activities like a narrated, improvisational skit, interactive nonsense songs, and lively performances of works in progress. Deborah"s also the proud single mother of two whose oldest son, Josh, currently performs stand-up comedy in New York while Dan, a high school senior, hopes to pursue a career in art and special effects. Deborah Guarino can be reached via her website at www.deborahguarino.com.
Steven Kellogg has illustrated more than a hundred books, including IS YOUR MAMA A LLAMA? and THE DAY JIMMY'S BOA ATE THE WASH. He has also retold and illustrated the adventures of tall-tale heroes such as Paul Bunyan, Mike Fink, and Johnny Appleseed. He lives in Essex, New York.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-- An enchanting animal guessing game for preschoolers. Lloyd, a baby llama, asks each of his friends, ``Is your mama a llama?,'' and all respond in turn with a rhyming description of their mother that is answered on the following page. Young listeners will delight in the playful rhythm of the text, and each riddle is sure to result in a resounding chorus of response. Kellogg's full-color illustrations of animals in their natural surroundings maintain their usual appeal and humor and will carry well to groups, while individual readers will be further rewarded by the subtlety and detail of the backgrounds. --Starr LaTronica, North Berkeley Library, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
In this board-book edition of the popular story, a llama asks each of his animal friends if their mama is a llama. Kellogg's art suffers with the great reduction in size, but the repetition in the text should appeal to the intended audience. Also available in Spanish. From HORN BOOK 1997, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
In cleverly rhymed verse, a baby llama asks other baby animals the title question, each time learning--with a page-turn timed to give the young listener a chance to anticipate it--the mother's name: bat, cow, seal, etc. Kellogg pictures a pristine world inhabited by endearing animals, tree to life except for the cygnet's duck-like neck. Guarino's first will be especially attractive to toddlers, wire know that finding your own mother is true drama. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Ages 2-5. A koala and her baby clutch each other in a tree, an opossum toddles off with her long-tailed babes aboard her back, and young llama Lloyd totters on still unsteady legs when a seagull startlingly hatches from the egg beneath his nose. These are among the engaging details Kellogg tucks into his illustrations to emphasize the theme of this pleasing study of who belongs to whom. In lilting verse that begs to be read aloud, Lloyd meets a variety of young animals and inquires if their mamas are llamas. They proceed to describe their mothers' appearances and habits until, with a turn of the page, Lloyd discovers their identities. While it's unlikely that llamas, kangaroos, bats, seals, and the other introduced critters would ever share a single habitat, they coexist within the pages of this book, creating an appealing exercise in animal classification and a reassuring reminder of the bond between mother and child. --Ellen ~Mandel