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Llama Llama Mad at Mama
AuthorAnna Dewdney
IllustratorAnna Dewdney
LanguageEnglish
SeriesLlama Llama
GenreChildren's book (Illustrated)
PublisherViking
Publication date
January 2007
Publication placeUnited States
Media typeHardcover Book
Pages32
ISBN978-0-670-06240-9

Llama Llama Mad at Mama[1], written and illustrated by American author Anna Dewdney, is a children’s picture book. It was published in 2007 by Viking Press, a division of Penguin Random House. The book follows a young llama and his mother on their day out shopping, resulting in a tantrum from the young llama. The book is second in the Llama Llama series, which also includes Llama Llama Red Pajama. Netflix produced a show called Llama Llama based on the books in 2018, including an episode based on Llama Llama Mad at Mama titled “Llama Llama Shopping Drama”. [2]

Dewdney quoted in an interview that “children are far more like animals than they are like adults” and took inspiration from such in writing the series.[3] The book has been praised for its ability to help young children handle strong emotions.[4] Llama Llama Mad at Mama presents common themes such as anger and growing up.[5][6] Guides with advice for walking children through feelings along with reading the story and activities to follow have been published in recent years.[7][8][9] Some publications provide shopping etiquette and nutrition guides as an accompaniment to the book. [9][10]

Llama Llama Mad at Mama won the Missouri Building Block Award in 2008.[11] It received the Book Sense Book of the Year Award in 2008.[12] Following her passing, The Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award was established in Dewdney’s name.[13]

Plot

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Llama Llama is starting his day playing with his toys, when Mama Llama starts to get the car ready to go shopping. Llama Llama sleeps during the drive until he and his mother arrive at the store. He quickly becomes upset by the crowd of other animals in the store. Mama Llama then has Llama Llama try on clothes, which he does not care for. He plays with his stuffed toy instead of looking at the new socks and sweaters. His mother asks him about lunch, but he instead decides he wants to leave and get his treat. Llama Llama becomes angry at his mother and throws a tantrum, violently flinging items out of the shopping cart. He makes a huge mess in the aisle. Mama Llama then talks to him about how shopping is something they can do together as a team. Llama Llama helps his mother clean up and finish her shopping. They look for their car and Llama Llama smiles as his mother puts on his new shoes. After the pair leave the grocery store, they eat ice cream and Llama Llama declares that he “loves his mama”.[1]

Themes

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Llama Llama Mad at Mama contains themes of handling complex emotions.[9] Dewdney herself stated that a love of certain books for young children can often stem from a “developmental need”.[3] Children may be lacking a method for controlling their own strong feelings, much like Llama Llama’s outburst in the Shop-O-Rama. The book presents an opportunity for both parents and children to understand the happenings behind these emotions.

Dewdney’s story provides an opportunity to discuss feelings with young readers. Michigan State University Extension guide suggests questions for parents to ask their children, such as “What do you do when you’re mad?” and “How did Llama feel at the store?”.[8] Another reading guide, from Nemours Childrens’ Reading BrightStart!, proposes acting out how their child views certain emotions and spending time observing the details in every illustration[9].  Reading is Fundamental recommends a “Friendship Activity Guide” to follow the book.[6] The lesson on learning how to control emotions in Llama Llama Mad at Mama presents an opportunity for children to build both their emotional awareness and their social skills.

Reactions

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Kirkus Reviews praises the story for the number of emotions which it presents.[4] An article by Perri Klass, published in The New York Times, comments that there is “no deep or profound lesson to be learned about obedience…it’s about cutting the drama and getting the shopping done”. Common Sense Media notes that “the young llama has a tantrum…but peace is made in the end”, though some individual contributors state that the story has made their children “all mad” at them (7).

References

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  1. ^ a b Dewdney, Anna (2007). Llama Llama mad at Mama. New York: Viking. ISBN 978-0-670-06240-9.
  2. ^ "Llama Llama". Netflix. 2018. Retrieved 2024-12-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Sutton, Roger. "Read Roger | Five Questions for Anna Dewdney". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  4. ^ a b "Llama Llama Mad at Mama". Kirkus Reviews. 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2024-12-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ admin (2014-09-16). "Llama Llama Books". Heart-Mind Online. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  6. ^ a b "Llama Llama Mad at Mama | RIF.org". www.rif.org. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  7. ^ "Llama Llama Mad at Mama" (PDF). Best Beginnings Alaska. Retrieved 2024-12-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b "Llama Llama Mad at Mama Family Book Sheet". Michigan State University Extension. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2024-12-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b c d "Llama Llama Mad at Mama". Nemours Reading BrightStart!. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  10. ^ "iGrow Readers - Llama Llama Mad at Mama" (PDF). South Dakota State University Extension. 2020. Retrieved 2024-12-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Missouri Library Association - Building Block Award Winners". www.molib.org. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  12. ^ "ABA: The Book Sense Book of the Year". web.archive.org. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  13. ^ "The Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award". everychildareader.net. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
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