Are you looking for some Llamas children’s books to use in your classroom that include literacy extension ideas? This list may be just what you are looking for!
Llamas is a wonderful theme and is filled with some exciting literacy experiences to explore. You may have had the opportunity to read some of these Llama books already, but hopefully some will be a new adventure for you and your kids. Whether you like or dislike Llamas, try these engaging books and some of the extension activities suggested.
1. Baby Llama Lover Her Mama by Funskill Brew
This book celebrates the unconditional love between a mother and her child in different animals. In this read-aloud rhyming story, Mama Llama tells her baby cria how different animal mamas love and care for their kids. Mamas just know how to protect, comfort, and soothe kids.
This book will take you on a beautiful journey of unconditional love. With vibrantly colored illustrations, this book is a warm celebration of motherhood in its many forms. Your little one will definitely enjoy this sweet read-aloud rhyming story of youthful adventure and motherly love with warm illustrations.
Literacy Extensions:
- Llamas Literature List
- Classroom Booklet: “All About Llamas”
- Llamas Counting
- My Llamas Story: Student Worksheets
2. Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn’t coming yet. Baby Llama starts to fret. In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, 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.
Literacy Extensions:
- “If I Were a Llama” Classroom Book
- “Llamas Counting” Student Booklet
- Venn Diagram Comparing Llamas vs Horses
- Llamas Build a Two Addend Number Sentence
3. Llamas & Alpacas by Jenny Kellett
With over 100 incredible facts, gorgeous hi-res photos, and a fun BONUS word search available in the print version, children will be completely immersed and fascinated by the exciting world of everyone’s favorite marine mammal in this interactive book for kids. In recent years, llamas have become a huge part of popular culture and have melted the hearts of kids and adults around the world.
Now, you can learn more about where they come from, what they do every day and lots of other fun and interesting facts. Perfect for teaching children to read, while letting them learn about the fascinating world of lamoids, it is ideal for long car journeys and bedtime reading.
Literacy Extensions:
- Classroom Book: “All About Llamas”
- Llamas Story Parts Worksheet
- Paper Plate Llama Art Project
- Llamas Number & Ten Frame Match Game
4. Where is My Llama? by Becky Davies
Follow the hoof prints to help find Llama in this colorful board book with touch-and-feel elements and a lift-the-flap surprise!
Where could llama be hiding? Where’s My Llama? is a colorful board book that encourages little ones to follow the hoof prints to help find llama. With touch-and-feel elements and a lift-the-flap surprise, this board book is full of animal friends to discover.
Literacy Extensions:
- Llamas Literature List
- Llamas Story Parts: Student Worksheet
- Llamas Roll It! Read It! Short Vowels
- Cupcake Liner Llama Art Project
5. Is Your Mama a Llama by Deborah Guarino
Lloyd the Llama discovers what kind of animal his mama really is in this delightful guessing game picture book, filled with whimsical riddles and endearing illustrations.
Lloyd is a young llama with a lot of friends of different species. Perhaps he’s only just realized that his friends are of different species because for some reason he feels the need to ask each of them if their mama is a llama. Rhyming questions and answers will charm and amuse children. Full-color illustrations.
Literacy Extensions:
- “All About Llamas” Classroom Book
- Llamas Story Sequencing Student Worksheet
- Llamas Paper Plate Project
- Llamas Add & Subtract Match Game
6. A Couch for Llama by Leah Gilbert
What happens when the Lago family needs a new couch? They get more than they bargained for!
When the family’s perfect new couch accidentally whooshes off the top of their car, they discover that it has landed in a field occupied by an unsuspecting llama. Llama is confused at first, this new thing doesn’t talk, tastes good, or budge one bit.
How does Llama learn to love the new couch? And how will the Lagos resolve this most unusual dilemma?
Literacy Extensions:
- Llamas Word Bank
- Llamas Literature Retelling Organizer Student Page
- Llamas Make a Short Vowel Word Game
- Llamas Roll & Cover Math Games
7. How to Charm a Llama by Rosie Greening
If you want to charm a llama, you need this book! This llama-themed touch-and-feel book is perfect for young children, with a funny rhyme that explains how to correctly charm a llama!
Children will love watching the color change as they interact with the two-way sequins on every spread. How to Charm a Llama is a durable board book that fits into tiny hands. Parents and their little ones will enjoy reading this silly rhyming book out loud.
Literacy Extensions:
- “Llama Senses” Student Booklet
- Llamas Make a Short Vowel Word
- Llamas Sight Word Games
- Llamas Build 2 Addend Addition Number Sentences
8. Llamas by Maya Myers
Learn all about the fascinating lives of llamas, including what they eat, where they live, how they help people, and their behavior in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The level 1 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for beginning readers.
National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the beginning reader category, and this book builds on that success with the same combination of careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach to high-interest topics, such as llamas, that has proved to be a winning formula with kids.
Literacy Extensions:
- “If I Were a Llama” Classroom Book
- Llamas Letter & Sound Match Game
- Llamas Build a Word
- Llamas Numbers & Ten Frames Math Game
Finally, there are so many Llama children’s books you can choose from. From fiction to nonfiction, the list of Llamas books is endless. Remember to pick the books that best fit the needs of your students or children and support your learning activities. Happy Reading!
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