"Library borrowing has never been such fun!"
Anything which promotes using libraries is always going to be a good thing and this delightful and engaging rhyming story adds a very appealing fantastical twist to a library visit with Mum!
The Llama Library covers all sorts of topics that might be of interest - cookery, history, art, music and science, but instead of collecting a book, you take home a specialist llama who will tell you all about the topic. But as Mum warns, ‘Pick wisely’ because ‘I’ve heard that some llamas cause nothing but fuss.’
The lively rhyming text has lots of join in repetition that will make this a lovely read aloud. ‘Each llama unique from their head to their toes. But which do you think was the llama I chose? ‘ ‘Lovely Miss Joyce’, the librarian, always said ‘What an excellent choice!’ but unfortunately that was not how it worked out. Each llama caused absolute chaos and so had to be returned ‘back to the library, with barely a fuss’.
The very expressive illustrations have so much funny detail to pore over and an awful lot to talk about. But eventually our young heroine had to ask Miss Joyce’s advice, when she just could not decide which of these llamas to borrow.
The helpful suggestion Miss Joyce gave was a bit of a shock to poor Mum, ‘if you’re really that keen your card will allow you to borrow ….Sixteen!’ This gives an excellent opportunity to point out that you can often borrow 16 books from an actual library! But our undaunted heroine has spotted the Dino Library next door…. And here we go again! This is bound to be a sure fire hit that will get lots of re-reading requests!
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Pure fun from start to finish
Written in perfect rhyme, this story is pure fun from start to finish. It's packed full of humour, and the regular refrains will encourage little readers to join in with the storytelling. Ella Bailey's glorious, gloriously-detailed illustrations capture the chaos perfectly, and will be pored over by readers young and old. Underlying the story is a subtle message about the magic and wonder of libraries.... Read Full Review
This isn't a library for book-borrowers - in this library you borrow a llama!
The Llama Library has any subject you can imagine - cookery, history, art, music, science even romance! All you need to do is go to the section and choose your llama, give the librarian your card to stamp and you can take it home. And that's where things might get a little… messy! But don't worry - just return your llama to the library and borrow another.
Holly Ryan's hilarious story of a library from another dimension is broght to life by the incredible Ella Bailey. The magic of borrowing from your local library has never been this funny! A rhyming celebration of the power of libraries with a fantastical approach.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Llama Library and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Llama Library features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Animal Stories, Stories in Verse, First Concepts, Picture storybooks, Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
Llama Library is available in Paperback, Hardback
Llama Library was written by Holly Ryan and published by Rocket Bird Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Llama Library has 32 pages
£7.19