| Blue Ribbon Alpaca |
 A beautifully illustrated children’s book about Josephine, the alpaca, who finds that the true meaning of love is not earned by winning a blue ribbon.
$20.00
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| Llama Llama Red Pajamas |
 In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs, and his soft whimpers turn to hollers when she doesn't come right back. But just in time, Mama returns to set things right. Children will relate to Baby Llama's need for comfort, as much as parents will appreciate Mama Llama's reassuring message.
$16.99
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| Llama Llama Mad at Mama |
 Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama can’t leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines. Mama is too busy to notice that Llama Llama is getting m-a-d! And before he knows it, he’s having a full-out tantrum! Mama quickly calms him down, but she also realizes that they need to make shopping more fun for both of them. Parents and children are sure to recognize themselves in this fun-to-read follow-up to the popular Llama Llama Red Pajama.
$15.99
What made you decide to write Llama Llama Mad at Mama?
I wrote Llama Llama Mad at Mama? because I knew that all little Llamas have to go shopping with mama (or papa, as the case may be) when they really don’t want to, and I wanted to write about it. I also just missed Llama Llama, and I wanted him to have another adventure.
What would you like young readers to learn from Llama Llama?
I hope young readers will relate to Little Llama, laugh at him and with him, and cuddle up closer with their parents as they read together. I hope my books will deepen the relationship children have with their parents, and empower children through that relationship.
Are any of your characters based on you or your family?
I think of my books as “true” stories, meaning that they are based on the real experiences that I’ve had as a child or a mother. Certainly, I’ve spent many hours in the big box stores, wandering the aisles, listening to little children scream with frustration in the carts as their parents try to get them to stop. I’ve also spent a great deal of time with my own children (one of whom hated to shop), shopping on the weekend because I had to work during the week….it’s no fun.
What was your favorite book growing up?
My favorite book was probably Higglety Pigglety Pop, by Maurice Sendak. It’s not his most famous book, but it is a great work of philosophy! Plus, it has wonderful drawings of Jennie the dog.
You have written as well as illustrated your own books. How do you come up with the faces for your characters?
I’m the sort of person who makes a lot of faces, whether or not I’m aware of it. If I feel something, it goes across my face. When I’m drawing Llama Llama, I imagine how he feels, I make the face, and I draw it. I think I must look pretty funny, alone in my studio, scowling at the paper.
What advice would you give children who aspire to be future illustrators?
Draw, draw, and draw some more! Look at lots of pictures, go to museums, and gets ideas from other artists. Make up stories and draw pictures to go along with them. Most of all, don’t worry about drawing or painting the way other people do….in the end, the way you draw is the best for you. Make the best pictures only you can make!
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| The Littlest Llama |
 A heart warming story about a young llama in search of playmate. His travels take him high in the altiplano where he meets a variety of indigenous animals, none who fits the bill as a playmate, only to return home to find quite a surprise. Stunning, full color illustrations are found throughout the book. An absolute must for a child’s library.
$9.95
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