Anna Dewdney

At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.

Bunnies, who slurp their juice, forget to say "please," and bite their friends, learn about good manners.

Throughout the school day, the teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can't wait to show Mama Llama that he's becoming a reader!

Llama Llama helps his friend Luna get over her stage fright so that she can dance in a recital.

Nelly Gnu spends a day building a play house with her father.

Llama Llama does exercises and performs such activities as hops, jumps, thumps, bends, taps, streches, and bows.

Llama Llama picks out the perfect Halloween costume and goes trick-or-treating with Mama and his friends.

"'I have something new to talk about...tonight I will be going out,' Mama gently tells Llama Llama. At first, Llama feels okay with this. After all, Mama has gone out before and Gram and Grandpa have stayed with him. But this time they can't. Someone new is coming over, and the more he thinks about it, the more he worries! He knows he will be miserable ... and then the doorbell rings. It's Molly from the ice cream store. What is she doing here? And...

"Swish down the slide and swoosh on the swings. Have fun at the playground with Llama Llama!"--P. [4] of cover.

An introduction to the alphabet that features make-believe animals, including the Anonymouse, Kangarude, and Rocktopus.