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11/22/13

Llama Llama Misses Mama



AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Anna Dewdney
PUBLISHER: Viking Juvenile
PUBLICATION DATE: 2009
GENRE: Poetry- 1 Poem
READING LEVEL: 1st- 2nd Grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: It's Llama Llamas' first day of school. After Mama gets him ready for school, he meets new friends and plays some games. When it's time for Mama to go, Llama Llama isn't so excited anymore.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will create Popsicle stick puppets based off the characters in the story. They will then retell the story using the puppets.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Shellena Palmer; VSU
LABELS: Poetry, Bedtime stories, growing up, comedy