Best Selling Books by Anna Dewdney

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.

A young llama wants to play but must go shopping with his mother instead, and so he gets angry and makes a mess at the store.

"Llama Llama doesn't want to share his toys with his new neighbors. But when fighting leads to broken toys and tears, Llama learns that it's better to share"--

Llama Llama's mother takes good care of him when he has to stay home from school because he is sick, but when Mama Llama begins to feel sick, too, Llama Llama knows how to take care of her.

Roly Poly, a pangolin, is shy and afraid of new things until he discovers that some new experiences are not bad at all.

Llama Llama becomes overwhelmed as Christmas preparations progress, until his mother reminds him of the real gift the holiday brings.

Here the author takes on the sensitive subject of bullying. With some help from his teacher, Llama Llama finds a way to stand up to Gilroy, a billy goat, and change a bad time to a good time. -- From book jacket.

Strange new teacher. Strange new toys. Lots of kids and lots of noise! What would Llama like to do? Llama Llama feels so new . . . It’s Llama Llama’s first day of preschool! And Llama Llama’s mama makes sure he’s ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games. But then it’s time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn’t so excited anymore. Will Mama Llama come back? Of course she will. But before she does, the other children show Llama Llama how much fun school can be! Activities for Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney Watch a Video

Beloved storyteller Anna Dewdney shows young children sweet ways to express their love on Valentine's Day and all year round in Llama Llama I Love You! With short and simple rhyming text, the Llama Llama board books introduce Llama Llama to babies and toddlers before they’re ready for longer full-length stories. And their small size and durable pages are perfect for little hands. In Llama Llama I Love You, little llama shows his friends and family how much he loves them with heart-shaped cards and lots of hugs. What could be sweeter than Llama Llama on Valentine's Day?

Start a brand-new day the Llama way with this new board book by Anna Dewdney. A good day starts with breakfast and brushing, kissing and hugging.

"It's an exciting day for Llama Llama; he's going to visit Gram and Grandpa Llama and spend the night His first night away from home .and from Mama. But he makes sure to pack everything he needs. And there are so many fun things to do with Gram and Grandpa. It's not until he gets ready for bed that he realizes that he's forgotten something important. Fuzzy Llama. Fortunately, Grandpa Llama has a wonderful solution and soon Llama Llama is having sweet dreams" --

Anna Dewdney's Bestselling Llama Llama series continues with Llama learning to read! Llama Llama learns at school. Counting, writing, reading, rules. Friends and school -- there's nothing better. Llama learning all the letters! Anna Dewdney's beloved Llama Llama is growing up and learning to read! 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!

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Llama Llama books comes a new character ready to dig his way into your heart! Here come the BIG RIGS rolling down the street. Thumpa-thumpa bumpa-bumpa BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! There's Loader and Dump Truck, Backhoe and Crane. They're ready to transform a vacant lot into a neighborhood park. And who wants to help most of all? Little Excavator! But are there any jobs for someone so small? Anna Dewdney's signature rhyming text and inviting illustrations make this a perfect read aloud for for fans of things that go!

It''s Mother''s Day in this 8x8 based on an episode of the animated LLama LLama Netflix series. Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney''s best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. In this episode-based 8x8, Llama Llama is determined to make Mother''s Day as special as possible for his mama. Your little llamas will love relating to their favorite picture book character as he faces new and challenging situations.

The bestselling creators of Llama Llama and Skippyjon Jones bring warmth and humor to a story with a comforting message we could all use when times are tough: everything will be OK. Nothing is going right for little bunny today. His sandwich has jelly instead of cheese. He''s lost his kite. Ow! And he''s stubbed his toe! But while some days can feel more sad than happy, there''s always a bright spot on the horizon. Anna Dewdney and Judy Schachner perfectly blend rhyme, humor, and comfort to show readers the way out of a tough spot--no matter if it''s big or small.

It''s springtime in this paperback picture book based on an episode of the animated Llama Llama Netflix series, perfect for fans of Llama Llama Loves Camping looking for more fun adventures with their favorite characters. Look out, world—Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney''s best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. In this episode-based story, Llama Llama plans a bit too much for one day, but comes up with a solution and learns important lessons along the way. Your little llamas will love relating to their favorite picture book character as he faces new and challenging situations.

A Penguin Young Reader based on an episode of Llama Llama''s animated Netflix television series, perfect for celebrating Valentine''s Day! Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney''s best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. This episode-based Penguin Young Reader tells the story of Llama and his classmates learning to say "I love you!" on Valentine''s Day by creating unique gifts to give to the llamas (and goats, and zebras...) they care about most. It''s the perfect book to read aloud with your little ones to celebrate the holiday of love!

Drawing. Reading. Building. Painting. These are things Nelly loves to do…but they’re always better with Daddy Gnu! With fun-to-read rhyme, a little silliness, and a lot of warmth, Anna Dewdney—the creator of the beloved llama llama books—tells the story of a daughter and her daddy and their wonderful day together.

A seriously silly ABC book packed with imaginary animals from the creator of the Llama Llama books, Anna Dewdney, and Reed Duncan. From A is for Anonymouse and I is for Incredibull, to K is for Kangarude and R is for Rocktopus, this ABC book will have readers laughing out loud as they learn the alphabet with animals they may never have seen--or even heard of--before.

Anna Dewdney''s best-selling picture book series is now a Netflix original animated series! This charming title introduces readers and viewers to Llama, his Mama, and all of their friends who appear on the show.

Learn about all the things that make teachers awesome with Llama Llama Loves His Teacher! The perfect thank-you gift for teachers everywhere! Go through the school day with Llama Llama as he recalls all the things he learns, but more importantly, all the things he loves about his teacher! With lush art and heartfelt words, Llama Llama Loves His Teacher is a valuable addition to any elementary school teacher’s classroom library. Perfect for National Teacher Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, Back to School, or any time of year!

Llama tells the story of when he lost his first tooth.

An 8x8 based on an episode from Llama Llama''s Netflix series! Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney''s best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. This episode-based 8x8 tells the story of Llama''s incredibly lucky pajamas!

What''s the best part of bedtime? Stories with Mama! Before cuddling, Llama Llama must splish and splash in the tub, then put his red pajamas on. Dewdney''s catchy rhymes, effortless rhythm, and adorable artwork can now be enjoyed by even younger audiences. Toddlers will love this perfect read-aloud.

A Netflix Original series With over 30 million copies in print, Anna Dewdney''s New York Times bestselling Llama Llama books have provided hours of comfort and fun-to-read-aloud rhyme. Summer days are getting shorter and it''s almost time for the first day of school for Llama! But Llama Llama isn’t ready for summertime to end. It''s been full of backyard camping, family picnics, and ice cream with friends. All he wants is for summer to go on forever! He’s anxious about his first day back at school but maybe, with some help from his friends and Mama Llama, going back to school will be fun after all!

Celebrate the holidays with Llama Llama and all his friends in this beautifully illustrated bilingual 8 x 8 storybook, based on the hit animated Netflix series! ¡Celebra las fiestas de fin de año con Llama Llama y sus amigos con este cuento bilingüe de 8” x 8” (20 x 20 cm) bellamente ilustrado, basado en la exitosa serie animada de Netflix! Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney''s best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. In this beautiful bilingual storybook, Llama Llama and Mama Llama are just about done with getting ready for the holidays. So Llama decides to help out his friends -- hanging wreaths, decorating trees, and baking cookies. Join Llama, Gilroy, Nelly, Euclid, and Luna as they celebrate their favorite time of year. ¡Atención, todos: Llama Llama se ha convertido en una estrella de la televisión! El querido personaje que se hizo famoso gracias a la colección superventas de álbumes ilustrados de Anna Dewdney es la estrella de su propia serie original que se transmite ahora por Netflix. En este hermoso cuento bilingüe, Llama Llama y Mamá Llama están terminando de decorar todo para las fiestas, así que Llama decide ir a ayudar a sus amigos: a colgar guirnaldas, decorar árboles y hornear galletas. Únete a Llama, Gilroy, Nelly, Euclid y Luna para celebrar con ellos su época favorita del año.

A Level 2 Reader based on an episode of Llama Llama''s animated Netflix television series, perfect for little ones dealing with stage fright! Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney''s best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. This episode-based Penguin Young Reader tells the story of Llama Llama helping his friend Luna get over her stage fright so that she can dance in a recital. It''s the perfect book to read aloud with your little ones to help them deal with their own stage fright, or to help them understand a friend who deals with it!