 | Drama Llama Author: Morrisroe, Rachel | |
| Price: $14.24 | ||
Summary:
Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worries about things—like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows... which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble!
Reviews:
Booklist (01/17/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 01/17/2024 It’s hard to have anxiety. It would be even harder if a giant llama showed up every time you’re anxious, letting everyone around you know what you’re going through. This is the plight faced by young Alex, whom we meet surrounded by little purplish thought clouds of a dinosaur chasing him, his father scolding him, a rain cloud pouring on him, and a bird pooping on him. And when Alex is especially anxious, as when he’s called on in class or asked to participate in an egg-on-spoon race during sports day, a huge llama, pink with purple forelocks, sporting a Peruvian chullo stocking cap with ear flaps, is right there, visible to all. Usually the llama vanishes after the anxiety-provoking situation is over, but one day the llama refuses to leave, even rampaging—and profusely spitting—in the cafeteria. The rhyming text, goofy full-color illustrations, and nods to “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and Flat Stanley make Alex’s problem relatable. The ending offers tips on “How to Calm Your Llama.” - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
