THE DRAMA LLAMA, by Rachel Morrisroe and Ella Okstad, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Feb. 20, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
A young boy’s worries take the shape of a pesky animal in The Drama Llama, by Rachel Morrisroe and Ella Okstad.
One day a WORRY comes to stay and simply will not go away!
“Whenever he was worried or whenever there was drama,
Alex Allen’s brain produced . . .
A living breathing Llama!”
Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worries about things―like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows… which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble!
Will Alex ever learn how to control his worries and get rid of this pesky llama? —Synopsis proived by Sourcebooks Jabberwoky
The Drama Llama is clever take on anxiety and worries. This rhythmic book is fun to read aloud, and its humor definitely elicits giggles. The book helps little ones give names to emotions and encourages them to talk to someone when they feel overwhelmed.
Ella Okstad’s watercolor illustrations really bring Llama to life. Her images are full of movement and emotion.
The Drama Llama would make a fine addition to your emotional intelligence library.
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