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Llama Llama
Llama Llama Red Pajama
Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn’t coming yet. Baby Llama starts to fret. 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.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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Anna Dewdney
128books424followersAnna 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.
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January 31, 2022
Years ago I used to work at Barnes and Noble as the Children's Lead. As such, one of my duties was to do story time on Saturday mornings. I cant tell you how many various children's books I read, and I honestly don't remember many reactions. For the most part I read a story and moved on to the next, only noting when one was an utter miss so I didn't read it again.
This was the only one that had an extreme enough of a positive reaction that I recall it vividly. I pulled out the book and suddenly some 30 or so children lost their minds and I suddenly felt like a rock star on a stage� if the entire fan base was five and under.
I picked it up again recently for my daughter, and it is once again repeating. We've read it five nights in a row now, and every time she gets so excited to hear it. If you have a young child in your life, make sure you give this one a try as it seems to be a consistent hit. 4/5 stars
This was the only one that had an extreme enough of a positive reaction that I recall it vividly. I pulled out the book and suddenly some 30 or so children lost their minds and I suddenly felt like a rock star on a stage� if the entire fan base was five and under.
I picked it up again recently for my daughter, and it is once again repeating. We've read it five nights in a row now, and every time she gets so excited to hear it. If you have a young child in your life, make sure you give this one a try as it seems to be a consistent hit. 4/5 stars
December 19, 2024
Llama llama red pyjama,
Making bedtimes much less drama.
Thank you kindly, you've helped heaps,
At sending our girl off to sleep.
Making bedtimes much less drama.
Thank you kindly, you've helped heaps,
At sending our girl off to sleep.
June 8, 2024
⁀� ★★★★
Just saw a tiktok of Kali Uchis serenading me and I’m counting it as an audiobook 🥱
Just saw a tiktok of Kali Uchis serenading me and I’m counting it as an audiobook 🥱
September 6, 2016
RIP. Deeply saddened to hear of Anna's death today after a year-long struggle with cancer. I loved reading her books to my son, and he loved them too. These stories, and her wonderful illustrations, will always mean a lot to me. They are perfect reading material to share with your little ones.
February 19, 2018
A sweet little ball of fur it was. Adorable characters - Llama Llama and Mama Llama.
Teaches small readers to have patience with absorbing illustrations.
Suggested for young learners.
Teaches small readers to have patience with absorbing illustrations.
Suggested for young learners.
May 15, 2020
I was gifted this book shortly after my daughter was born...
And we love it! The whole Llama Llama series is adorable! We have 3 of the llama llama books so far!
And we love it! The whole Llama Llama series is adorable! We have 3 of the llama llama books so far!
January 6, 2025
such a fire book def recommend
November 8, 2017
Citită în pijama, dimineaţa, cu prietenul meu. A fost tare drăguţă, mai ales ilustraţiile şi cred că este o carte perfectă de citit copilului de peste 2 ani noaptea, înainte de culcare. Copiiilor le plac repetiţiile, iar ,,Lama lama în pijama" este o construcţie adorabilă. Cartea îi poate învăţa pe copilaşi o lecţie despre iubirea părinţilor, prezentă şi atunci când nu sunt alături de ei în permanenţă - cum e mama lamă, care are de îndeplinit câteva sarcini în gospodărie, după o zi lungă în care cel mai probabil a acordat atenţie în principal puiului ei. Versurile au fost adaptate reuşit în limba română, iar bazat pe aceasă carte este şi un serial Netflix animat. Mă întristează să aflu că autoarea s-a stins din viaţă, la numai 50 de ani, nemaiavând ocazia de a continua seria de cărţi despre micuţa lamă.
Recenzie completă, detaliată și cu fotografii aici:
Recenzie completă, detaliată și cu fotografii aici:
January 21, 2009
I absolutely love reading this one aloud to my daughter, Therese! The rhyming is so perfectly cadenced and she always giggles at the scrunched up mad face little llama makes when he is sooooo tired of waiting on his mama. A fun, fun read and good to remind "baby llamas" that mama is always there.
April 2, 2019
Llama llama whining still?
Llama llama needs to chill
Lest he's turned into a snack
Or forced to bear a .
Watched it .
Llama llama needs to chill
Lest he's turned into a snack
Or forced to bear a .
Watched it .
January 15, 2008
LOVE llama llama, even when he tries every trick in the book to avoid bedtime. Even more, LOVE Mama Llama when she has had ENOUGH!
Baby Llama’s impatience turns to worry, anger, and fear waiting for Mama Llama to bring a drink of water in this delightful rhyming bedtime tale. Adorable paintings of baby Llama in various stages of distress are a perfect match for the all-too-familiar nighttime scenario; the deep blue hues give the reader a sense of calm in spite of little llama’s escalating “llama drama.”A terrific bedtime story and fun read-aloud for the very young, this will elicit knowing looks and smiles from children and adults alike.
Baby Llama’s impatience turns to worry, anger, and fear waiting for Mama Llama to bring a drink of water in this delightful rhyming bedtime tale. Adorable paintings of baby Llama in various stages of distress are a perfect match for the all-too-familiar nighttime scenario; the deep blue hues give the reader a sense of calm in spite of little llama’s escalating “llama drama.”A terrific bedtime story and fun read-aloud for the very young, this will elicit knowing looks and smiles from children and adults alike.
July 25, 2021
I don't get why this is so loved. Baby llama has separation anxiety at bed time and has a tantrum. Mama llama reassures him that she'll always be there. The end. Anyone with kids knows that one reassurance won't change behavior. And, if your kids don't already have separation anxiety at bedtime, DON'T READ THIS TO THEM! Baby llama's anxiety is illustrated dramatically and will definitely put the idea in their heads.
February 1, 2023
Great bedtime story for my toddler.
February 16, 2025
I wouldn’t normally count a board book towards my reading challenge, but I’ve decided that the sheer amount of time I’ve sunk into reading this one warrants some credit.
Thankfully, this is an awesome and hilarious book, because we read it at least twice a day in my house, usually more. Every time I suggest we read a book I’m met with chanting of “MAMBA, MAMBA� as my one year old charges at me with this one in hand. He always giggles his head off at the page where Mama Llama runs frantic into the room. I think he’s getting ideas. Anyway, 10/10 would recommend for toddler reading fun, we’ll have to pick up some of the other Llama Llama books soon!
Thankfully, this is an awesome and hilarious book, because we read it at least twice a day in my house, usually more. Every time I suggest we read a book I’m met with chanting of “MAMBA, MAMBA� as my one year old charges at me with this one in hand. He always giggles his head off at the page where Mama Llama runs frantic into the room. I think he’s getting ideas. Anyway, 10/10 would recommend for toddler reading fun, we’ll have to pick up some of the other Llama Llama books soon!
December 4, 2024
read it as a Rap video book 🌚♥️
November 14, 2021
Llama llama in red pajamas loves his mama though she doesn't appreciate his llama drama.
Great vocabulary and rhyme scheme.
Read on Goodnight with Dolly 4/16/20
Great vocabulary and rhyme scheme.
Read on Goodnight with Dolly 4/16/20
September 7, 2016
September 3, 2016
**RIP Ms. Dewdney. My children and grandchildren enjoyed your stories.
**RIP Ms. Dewdney. My children and grandchildren enjoyed your stories.
August 8, 2016
This has quickly become one of our favorite books to read. It is so cute and I just love. A bit long for a baby, so sometimes my almost one year old isn't able to sit long enough for the whole thing. I'm going to have buy more Llama Llama books!
May 9, 2008
Adorable story. This was read to us at storytime at the library. I hear there's a sequel. Going to check that out now.
September 9, 2011
Fun little children's book, but Mamma should have spanked this little llama.
December 6, 2020
Cute pictures and nice rhyming making it entertaining for children.
May 8, 2024
Changed. My. Life.‼️
November 10, 2024
Have read this so many times this year that it deserved a spot on a ŷ shelf 😂
March 13, 2024
Someone from Tiktok actually rapped the book. HAHAHAHA. That counts as reading it.
July 10, 2023
None of our other children's books, including the ones I write myself (unfortunately, lol), get as much as an encore as Llama Llama Red Pajama.
Well played, Lllama.
Well played, Lllama.
November 12, 2017
Every time I read this book I hear the Ludacris version in my head - he killed it! 🙌
April 18, 2020
This review is on behalf of my toddler who has gone back to this book time and time again while we’re under the stay-at-home order. Nothing makes her happier than the little stuffed llama throughout the book and the kisses she gets on her head whenever we read about Mama Llama giving kisses.
Also, I wanted this book on ŷ because I am counting this book in my 2020 reading challenge under the prompt “Children’s Book.�
Also, I wanted this book on ŷ because I am counting this book in my 2020 reading challenge under the prompt “Children’s Book.�
June 19, 2024
We love a bedtime procedural, and we love a good rhyme and this book is both. Llama llama wants a drink, and he wants his mama back but waiting is HARD. A great story for anyone going through a bedtime delay phase, with a lovely reassuring ending. A real treat that I know will be part of our reading life for years to come.
July 29, 2018
It's bedtime and a little llama is freaking out. Where could mama llama be? Young readers will enjoy the gentle rhythm of the rhymes as well as the illustrations that capture the wide range of emotions. Young ones and parents alike will enjoy the reassuring tone of this book.
Find at the Westminster Public Library!
Find at the Westminster Public Library!
January 9, 2025
I didn't read this, exactly. And even though I labelled this in my shelf of audiobooks, I didn't exactly listen to the audiobook either. But! I did listen to Ludacris rap it, sooooo that counts, right? Kali Uchis makes it a slow jam.
Update: I actually read the physical copy. And listened to like...so many other rappers "read" it.
Update: I actually read the physical copy. And listened to like...so many other rappers "read" it.
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