Llama, Llama Red Pajama From Viking Juvenile

April 14, 2008

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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.

Review From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K–With its sweet rendering of the trials of bedtime and separation anxiety, this book’s familiar theme will be a hit with youngsters. Baby Llama, all tucked in and kissed after his bedtime story, watches his mama leave the room with a worried expression on his face. When he calls her and she does not come back immediately, he succumbs to a fit of wailing and weeping, finally bringing his panic-stricken mother at a full gallop. After her reassurance that "Mama Llama’s always near, even if she’s not right here," Baby Llama settles and drifts off to sleep. This story has a simple rhyme scheme, using natural language that children will enjoy. The large, boldly colored pictures have a grand and sweeping quality, extending out to the edges of the pages. Baby Llama’s facial expressions capture his fear and alarm wonderfully. The contrast between light and dark enhances the drama in the story. This effective read-aloud will be a popular choice for storyhour and one-on-one sharing.–Corrina Austin, Locke’s Public School, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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Dreamland


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This CD has beautiful, calming songs from around the world are perfect for bedtime, meditation, yoga and relaxation. Some of the songs included are A Lullabye, Arriba Del Cielo, and Cradle Spell of Dunvegan.

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If these truly gorgeous lullabies and songs from all over the world don’t soothe the savage beast within your child, nothing will. This hypnotic collection of soft and slow melodies–some ancient, some new–is perfect for lulling a child to sleep or for any evening when you want to escape into a warm bath with candles. Carlos Santana accompanies African singer Angelique Kidjo on the sweet opener, "Naima." Claudia Martinez sings "Arriba Del Cielo (Above the Sky)," a lilting traditional lullaby with roots in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The Letterstick Band, from the small An-Barra clan of Australian Aborigines, performs the moving "Yi-Rrana (Sunset)." One favorite is "Lá Vai Alguém (There Goes Someone)," a hot-summer-night-sounding lullaby sung in velvety tones by Virginia Rosa. Another lovely addition is Kanji Yano of the Sanshin Café Orchestra playing a generations-old lullaby on a traditional stringed instrument from Okinawa called the sanshin. The liner notes, written in English, Spanish, French, and Dutch, provide kid-friendly facts about the countries of origin. A portion of the proceeds are donated to the Putumayo Cross-Cultural Initiative, a non-profit organization that uses the power of world music and the arts to inspire children to connect with diverse cultures. Vive Dreamland! –Karin Snelson

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Lullabies: The Benefits of Song

By Anne Clarke

It does not matter if you feel that you have a bad singing voice. Your child will be the least critical audience ever—for certain. Babies simply love to listen to your voice making a floating, and pleasing melody. A baby recognize your voice as yours very early on, so the sound of your voice singing is the best sound for your baby to hear as you bond with each other.

It is amazing to see how much comfort that singing can provide to your little one. Music, especially when you sing to your baby, can calm your baby, stop your baby from crying, and can sometimes comfort them even when they are the most distraught. As the root word of “” indicates, a song can lull your little one to sleep and give you some time for yourself, or calm them when they are upset and bring them back to a better mood.

Many experts say neurological connections are made each time that your baby hears to music, even while in the womb.

Lullabies are composed of words, and use certain aspects such as repetition, rhyme, assonance and alliteration. The repetition of certain songs will reinforce sound recognition. Your children may even find themselves singing the songs and practicing these elements without even knowing it.

Ritually singing to your baby at bedtime can be an incredibly bonding ritual between you and your child. The child focuses on you and you on him or her, and there is an intimate connection that forms. There is no better means of relaxation for your baby than this, other than your touch, i.e. comforting and holding your baby. Playing music or singing to your unborn child can also make a difference in mental development. Lullabies can also increase language development.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on parental care please visit Baby Care.

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