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Llama Llama
Llama Llama Time to Share
Llama has a sharing drama!
Build a tower. Make a moat.
Nelly's dolly sails a boat.
What can Llama Llama add?
Maybe sharing's not so bad.
Llama Llama has new neighbors! Nelly Gnu and her mama stop by for a play date, but Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly . . . But wait--Nelly has Llama's little Fuzzy Llama! The fun turns to tears when Fuzzy Llama is ripped in two, "all because of Nelly Gnu!" Mama comes to the rescue and fixes Fuzzy, but she makes it clear: "I'll put Fuzzy on the stairs, until you're sure that you can share."
Fun to read aloud and helpful to children and parents alike, Llama Llama Time to Share is for any child who needs a little encouragement in sharing.
Build a tower. Make a moat.
Nelly's dolly sails a boat.
What can Llama Llama add?
Maybe sharing's not so bad.
Llama Llama has new neighbors! Nelly Gnu and her mama stop by for a play date, but Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly . . . But wait--Nelly has Llama's little Fuzzy Llama! The fun turns to tears when Fuzzy Llama is ripped in two, "all because of Nelly Gnu!" Mama comes to the rescue and fixes Fuzzy, but she makes it clear: "I'll put Fuzzy on the stairs, until you're sure that you can share."
Fun to read aloud and helpful to children and parents alike, Llama Llama Time to Share is for any child who needs a little encouragement in sharing.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2012
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Anna Dewdney
128books424followersAnna Dewdney was an award-winning children's-book author, illustrator, teacher, mother, and enthusiastic proponent of literacy and reading aloud to children. She was the author of the bestselling Llama Llama Red Pajama series of picturebooks, among many others. She lived with her partner Reed Duncan in Vermont where she worked, gardened, and spent time with her daughters and dogs.
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March 14, 2018
Anna Dewdney's books are inspired from everyday events and hence anyone can connect with them. The book teaches the significance of sharing your stuffs with your friends.
Wonderful illustrations. Great story.
Wonderful illustrations. Great story.
September 5, 2012
Okay, here's the thing I really love about Anna Dewdney. She gets meter. She really gets it. She doesn't try to leave a syllable out or cram an extra one into a line to make it fit. I don't have to stop at various points and think, "Wait...how do I have to say this so the meter is right?" That's because Anna Dewdney gets meter. She's always faithful to it and I love her for that. I would declare her Meter Princess if I could. Maybe I'll just print up my own certificate and mail it to her with a crown and a sash.
This book is exactly what you'd expect from Dewdney's Llama Llama line. It's sweet, it's honest, and even though the littles are llamas they are exactly like human littles. Llama Llama is wary of the new girl, Nelly Gnu. (Get it? She's the GNU girl!? Good one.) He really doesn't mind sharing some of his toys, but his favorite stuffed llama? No way, buddy, and let the trouble begin. Exactly like a four-year-old. The mamas are wise, though, and soon little llama learns that sharing isn't so bad.
This one is great for PreK and Kinder classrooms addressing the issue of sharing.
This book is exactly what you'd expect from Dewdney's Llama Llama line. It's sweet, it's honest, and even though the littles are llamas they are exactly like human littles. Llama Llama is wary of the new girl, Nelly Gnu. (Get it? She's the GNU girl!? Good one.) He really doesn't mind sharing some of his toys, but his favorite stuffed llama? No way, buddy, and let the trouble begin. Exactly like a four-year-old. The mamas are wise, though, and soon little llama learns that sharing isn't so bad.
This one is great for PreK and Kinder classrooms addressing the issue of sharing.
October 1, 2012
I haven't found a Llama Llama book I didn't like and I love this one!
I have read this to both kindergarten and Pre-K classes and the looks on their faces is priceless. What a wonderful way to teach a lesson on sharing, even if it is your favorite toy. When I turned the page to show the results of not sharing the gasps and hands covering their mouths truly showed that this book related to the listeners.
I have read this to both kindergarten and Pre-K classes and the looks on their faces is priceless. What a wonderful way to teach a lesson on sharing, even if it is your favorite toy. When I turned the page to show the results of not sharing the gasps and hands covering their mouths truly showed that this book related to the listeners.
April 7, 2019
I love how the llama llama books take relevant, important topics and break them down into fun, easy to read messages.
April 27, 2019
Now this is the Llama Llama I know and love.
This adorable story in rhyme is about sharing. When Nelly Gnu comes over for a playdate, Llama is forced to share his toys. That's all fine, really, until he sees Nelly playing with Fuzzy Llama (his little doll that he takes everywhere). A tug-o-war ensues, and poor Fuzzy Llama gets his arm ripped off! It's a "llama-mergency"!
Not to worry. Mama fixes Fuzzy Llama, but she sets him aside until Llama Llama is ready to share. Eventually, he learns that sharing isn't so bad, and he and Nelly have lots of fun playing together.
Unlike the last Llama Llama book I read, the posthumously published Llama Llama Loves to Read, this one captures the soul of the characters through the wonderful illustrations and bouncy rhymes. There's a lesson here (as there is in most of the Llama Llama storybooks), and I love that it's not preachy. It's just there, in the background, waiting to be absorbed as you read the cute story.
This is yet another wonderful book about the little llama and his family and friends. Highly recommended to fans of the series... or to anyone who needs a little encouragement to share.
This adorable story in rhyme is about sharing. When Nelly Gnu comes over for a playdate, Llama is forced to share his toys. That's all fine, really, until he sees Nelly playing with Fuzzy Llama (his little doll that he takes everywhere). A tug-o-war ensues, and poor Fuzzy Llama gets his arm ripped off! It's a "llama-mergency"!
Not to worry. Mama fixes Fuzzy Llama, but she sets him aside until Llama Llama is ready to share. Eventually, he learns that sharing isn't so bad, and he and Nelly have lots of fun playing together.
Unlike the last Llama Llama book I read, the posthumously published Llama Llama Loves to Read, this one captures the soul of the characters through the wonderful illustrations and bouncy rhymes. There's a lesson here (as there is in most of the Llama Llama storybooks), and I love that it's not preachy. It's just there, in the background, waiting to be absorbed as you read the cute story.
This is yet another wonderful book about the little llama and his family and friends. Highly recommended to fans of the series... or to anyone who needs a little encouragement to share.
October 9, 2018
This book is about a Llama named Llama. At the beginning he is playing with all of his toys when a knock comes to the door. It happened to be the new neighbors who also had a llama his age. Llama had to learn to share his toys, which was tough at first, but he ended up thinking it wasn't so bad. That's what he thought until he discovered his friend playing with his special doll. That's when Llama began to think sharing wasn't so fun. They then began to pull and tug on the doll and it ended up ripping. Llama's mom sewed the doll back together and explained to him that they need to share. I could use this book in class when trying to do a lesson on the importance of sharing.
I personally thought this was a pretty good bit. I feel like the author did a good job getting his point across, but I feel like he drug it out a little long. The story kinda repeats itself over and over again so I feel like I might lose some student's attention.
I personally thought this was a pretty good bit. I feel like the author did a good job getting his point across, but I feel like he drug it out a little long. The story kinda repeats itself over and over again so I feel like I might lose some student's attention.
November 23, 2012
I like that Dewdney fits in a variety of different reactions to sharing into this short narrative: Llama is apprehensive, then interested, then NOT willing to share, then regretful, then game again--and there's even a little modeling of negotiation to find something to play that both kids want to do. AND there's a natural segue back to the toy that was in time-out.
Plus the great pun on "Gnu girl." <3
Plus the great pun on "Gnu girl." <3
June 16, 2021
This book introduced us to Llama Llama, and man, it was a good introduction. In the story.
, the Gnu neighbors make their first appearance including Llama Llama’s best friend, Nelly Gnu. The rhymes flow extremely well and, the climax of the plot is a “LLAMA-EMERGENCY!!�
I love that Llama Llama and Nelly Gnu are imperfect characters with needs, wants, and frustrations. I am so glad that my daughter and my family “know� them.
, the Gnu neighbors make their first appearance including Llama Llama’s best friend, Nelly Gnu. The rhymes flow extremely well and, the climax of the plot is a “LLAMA-EMERGENCY!!�
I love that Llama Llama and Nelly Gnu are imperfect characters with needs, wants, and frustrations. I am so glad that my daughter and my family “know� them.
May 24, 2019
Llama Llama gets a visit by his new neighbor. Nelly Gnu is the new kid that lives next door. She and her mom came over for tea and to play. Llama Llama's mom reminded him that he must share! They enjoy playing together with blocks until Nelly Gnu gets ahold of Llama's doll. Then, Llama gets mad and tries that snatch it from her! He ends up pulling and tugging until he breaks his doll. His mom fixes the problem and then finds a solution for their playing until he can learn to share!
I think the pictures in the book were very cute. I really didn't get engaged in the book as much as I thought I would. I think it was the wording that I didn't really care for. However, I feel that kids will like it because of the animals and bright colors.
I think this book could be used throughout the year as a reminder about sharing. Small children often forget that they should share. This book also shows them that reacting negatively could result in your item being broken or torn.
I think the pictures in the book were very cute. I really didn't get engaged in the book as much as I thought I would. I think it was the wording that I didn't really care for. However, I feel that kids will like it because of the animals and bright colors.
I think this book could be used throughout the year as a reminder about sharing. Small children often forget that they should share. This book also shows them that reacting negatively could result in your item being broken or torn.
April 25, 2015
Llama Llama Time to Share is such a wonderful story from the colorfully illustrated pages to the lessons about sharing it teaches. Llama Llama is busy playing with his toy trains when the doorbell rings..and it's his new neighbors the Gnu's come to play. Dewdney shares the events that unfold as toys are brought out and towers are built. Things don't go smoothly, a lesson is learned and the value of sharing is beautifully told. Llama Llama will make you smile and makes a delightful story for little ones to young children to read on their own.
September 11, 2014
My son chose this from the library, but we couldn't read it there, so I was thrilled when it turned out to be quite good. We've read at least one other Llama Llama book, but I forget which one. This book is perhaps geared toward slightly younger children than my son, say 3 or 4 year olds. My son still needs to hear about sharing, but the text is also geared toward the younger ones. There are a few gaps, which younger ones wouldn't care about, but that made my son go, huh? (And me too).
The illustrations are the best part of this book, if you ask me. They are oil on canvas and absolutely enchanting.
The illustrations are the best part of this book, if you ask me. They are oil on canvas and absolutely enchanting.
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November 5, 2018Text-to-Text Connection
The connection between "Llama Llama Time to Share" and "Germs are not For Sharing" can be very simple. Although we teach our students to share, we have to teach them what to share and what not to share. When students have toys or play games with each other we should encourage them to share so no one feels neglected or uncomfortable in their environment. We have to explain that once germs are spread to another child, their immune system is different from and how they react to germs may not be as severe as others. Sharing properly and thoroughly should be emphasized to make sure they have a clear understanding of why to share and how to share.
The connection between "Llama Llama Time to Share" and "Germs are not For Sharing" can be very simple. Although we teach our students to share, we have to teach them what to share and what not to share. When students have toys or play games with each other we should encourage them to share so no one feels neglected or uncomfortable in their environment. We have to explain that once germs are spread to another child, their immune system is different from and how they react to germs may not be as severe as others. Sharing properly and thoroughly should be emphasized to make sure they have a clear understanding of why to share and how to share.
September 23, 2022
Llama llama time to share is a part of the Llama Llama series written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney. This series is ideal for preschool children and beginner readers. Anna REALLY gets her audience and has a great way of saying and illustrating just the right things for young children to get it.
In this book, Llama's new neighbors come to visit and Mama is pretty clear that Llama Llama needs to share. Can he do it? With great illustrations and simple and rhyming text, the book describes the importance of sharing with others.
In this book, Llama's new neighbors come to visit and Mama is pretty clear that Llama Llama needs to share. Can he do it? With great illustrations and simple and rhyming text, the book describes the importance of sharing with others.
November 15, 2015
Summary
Llama Llama is not happy when his new neighbor comes over to play. After all, Nelly Gnu just takes his toys and ruins them! Will Llama eventually learn that it is better to share?
Activity
Have a class discussion about what they would have done with they were in Llama's situation (Bloom's Level 5).
Have the student’s each write a poem about why it is important to share with others. Give them time to write and then have them share their poems with the class.
APA Citation
Dewdney, A. (2012). Llama Llama Time to Share (1st ed., p. 40). New York, New York: Viking.
Llama Llama is not happy when his new neighbor comes over to play. After all, Nelly Gnu just takes his toys and ruins them! Will Llama eventually learn that it is better to share?
Activity
Have a class discussion about what they would have done with they were in Llama's situation (Bloom's Level 5).
Have the student’s each write a poem about why it is important to share with others. Give them time to write and then have them share their poems with the class.
APA Citation
Dewdney, A. (2012). Llama Llama Time to Share (1st ed., p. 40). New York, New York: Viking.
September 27, 2016
Another book to try to smooth the transition into preschool. The thing I appreciate most about AD (as the person reading her books aloud) is that she never screws up the meter. And God bless her for that. No trying to rush the line to fit the words in, or having to drag something out to make the line scan. I also appreciate that Llama's gnu friend is a girl. AD doesn't make a big thing about it, nor should it be a big thing. I appreciate that my kid gets to see a boy and girl playing together as a matter of course.
May 31, 2017
1. Llama Llama Time to Share
2. This book teaches about sharing.
3. I can use this book in the classroom to teach children about sharing even when it's hard. It feels good to share with others. I can ask the children to share experiences of times when they shared with someone and how it made them feel.
2. This book teaches about sharing.
3. I can use this book in the classroom to teach children about sharing even when it's hard. It feels good to share with others. I can ask the children to share experiences of times when they shared with someone and how it made them feel.
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January 17, 2021Text-to-Self Connection: As a child, I was the only girl with three brothers; I was considered spoiled. When my cousins came by to play, I had hard timesharing. I felt like this is my house and toys and have to play with what I allow you to play with. I wouldn't want them playing with certain toys. My mom would always have to remind me to share!
June 21, 2013
The Llama Llama books are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. This installment deals with the skill of sharing, which is often hard for young kids to master. The rhythm and rhyme lend this book to a great read aloud as well.
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August 31, 2012Anna Dewdney has come up with another way to entertain and enlighten children as they read the newest Llama Llama book.
September 4, 2012
Llama Llama learns to share in book that is spot-on for the age group.
September 14, 2012
I can describe this book in one word--Cute. It's a good one for children who are learning to share.
November 19, 2018
Llama meets a new friend when visitors come by the house and he has to learn to share his toys and play nicely. Llama quickly discovers that playing with a friend can definitely be more fun.
October 19, 2020
There's a Gnu girl in little Llama's life. When tragedy nearly strikes, little Llama learns the value of sharing. Another hit in Anna Dewdney's collection.
April 28, 2022
Sharing is really hard. Some adults still struggle with it.
June 4, 2022
So cute love llama llama
February 2, 2019
Llama Llama's new friend Nelly Gnu comes to play at Llama Llama's house. Mama Llama tells Llama Llama that he needs to share. At first, he thinks sharing is pretty fun, but when Nelly Gnu takes his favorite stuffed animal, he begins to think otherwise and ends up ripping the arm off. Mama Llama must find a way to get Llama Llama to share. In the end, Llama Llama finds he enjoys sharing and can't wait to see his new friend again.
I quite enjoyed this book. I thought it was really cute how Llama Llama learned to share, even his favorite toy. I also liked how sharing made him a new friend and how he wants to share again. Overall, this was a really cute book that had a really nice flow to its reading.
There are a couple ways in which I could use this book in a classroom. I could use it during a rhyming activity. I could read a page from the book and have a couple students race to the board to write down any rhymes they may have heard on the page. I could also ask them to make up their own rhymes after reading the story or I could make up some rhymes, laminate them, and pass out a word to each student, then have them get up and go find the person who has the word that rhymes with their word. I could also use this book to help a child who is struggling with the concept of sharing. Through the book I could show him how sharing might help him to make new friends and play even more games. Then, I could model sharing for him by sharing something of mine and having him share something of his with me.
I quite enjoyed this book. I thought it was really cute how Llama Llama learned to share, even his favorite toy. I also liked how sharing made him a new friend and how he wants to share again. Overall, this was a really cute book that had a really nice flow to its reading.
There are a couple ways in which I could use this book in a classroom. I could use it during a rhyming activity. I could read a page from the book and have a couple students race to the board to write down any rhymes they may have heard on the page. I could also ask them to make up their own rhymes after reading the story or I could make up some rhymes, laminate them, and pass out a word to each student, then have them get up and go find the person who has the word that rhymes with their word. I could also use this book to help a child who is struggling with the concept of sharing. Through the book I could show him how sharing might help him to make new friends and play even more games. Then, I could model sharing for him by sharing something of mine and having him share something of his with me.
October 11, 2017
Summary: In this story of the “Llama, Llama� series, Llama’s new neighbors come over. Mrs. Gnu has tea with Llama’s mother while Llama and Nelly Gnu play with toys. At first, Llama sits in a chair and pouts while Nelly plays with his toys but Llama soon realizes playing with a friend and sharing can be fun. Nelly Gnu starts to play with Llama’s favorite stuffed animal, Fuzzy Llama, when Llama isn’t looking. When Llama notices, he snatches Fuzzy Llama from Nelly, accidently ripping the arm off. Llama’s mother fixes Fuzzy Llama but doesn’t let Llama play with it until he learns to share it too. Llama eventually decides to share his favorite toy and is excited to share toys with Nelly Gnu in future play dates.
Theme: The major theme in this book is that you should always share with people, as it may make something better than it was before.
Personal response: This book was an easy read, which I enjoyed. The rhyming phrases of this book, as well as the bright colors and fun illustrations kept me entertained and questioning what would happen next.
Why I recommend this book: I recommend this book because it has a great theme to teach young readers. It is easy for them to comprehend and enjoy while they are reading about an important life lesson. Students can also read the other Llama, Llama books and make connections between the series.
Theme: The major theme in this book is that you should always share with people, as it may make something better than it was before.
Personal response: This book was an easy read, which I enjoyed. The rhyming phrases of this book, as well as the bright colors and fun illustrations kept me entertained and questioning what would happen next.
Why I recommend this book: I recommend this book because it has a great theme to teach young readers. It is easy for them to comprehend and enjoy while they are reading about an important life lesson. Students can also read the other Llama, Llama books and make connections between the series.
April 15, 2018
Llama Llama Time to Share, by Anna Dewdney, is the story of a Llama. One day his mother invites over their neighbors and Llama has to share with Nelly Gnu. They play together but when Nelly tries to play with his toy Fuzzy Llama, he tries to take it back and it ends up ripping in two. What happens next teaches Llama to share and might just make him a new friend. What initially caught my eye was the illustration on the cover and the title. It looked cute and made me think that it was going to be an interesting story. I thought the book was well written, fun to read, and had really good illustrations.
There are several elements in this book that make it fall under the genre of fantasy. One of these elements is that it has personififed animals. The Llama's live in a house, they can talk, they eat food, and they play with toys just like people do. Another element that makes this book part of the fantasy genre is that it contains a conflict. The Llama does not want to share Fuzzy Llama with Nelly which causes them to struggle over it and rip it in two. I thought that this book was both interesting and fun to read.
There are several elements in this book that make it fall under the genre of fantasy. One of these elements is that it has personififed animals. The Llama's live in a house, they can talk, they eat food, and they play with toys just like people do. Another element that makes this book part of the fantasy genre is that it contains a conflict. The Llama does not want to share Fuzzy Llama with Nelly which causes them to struggle over it and rip it in two. I thought that this book was both interesting and fun to read.
February 27, 2020
Llama, Llama has a play date with his new neighbor and he's excited to show his new neighbor Nelly all of his fun toys. Llama Llama is having trouble sharing with his new friend when she starts playing with one of his favorite toys without asking. The two end up fighting over the toy and it breaks. Mama Llama fixes the toy and helps Llama understand the importance of sharing. Llama Llama and his new friend Nelly play happily and plan a playdate for the future.
The main theme of this book is the importance of sharing and being fair to your friends.
I thought that this book was really cute and had a sweet message. It was an easy and short read and would be best for younger children. It is a great reminder for kids to share and be fair and they will have more fun and get along when they play together.
I would recommend this book because it reminds kids how they should treat their friends and how to play fairly and share.
The main theme of this book is the importance of sharing and being fair to your friends.
I thought that this book was really cute and had a sweet message. It was an easy and short read and would be best for younger children. It is a great reminder for kids to share and be fair and they will have more fun and get along when they play together.
I would recommend this book because it reminds kids how they should treat their friends and how to play fairly and share.
April 17, 2019
We had a group of 21 kids and 17 adults attend our preschool book club (Ages 0-6).
The "kids" loved the book and the parents liked the moral of the story, sharing.
Time To Share is an easy book to follow along to, well written with a flow of rhyming and a situation all children can relate to. It kept the audience captivated and they sat and listened to the whole story.
The questions we asked the children were;
What would have made to games Llama and Nelly played more fun? "Sprinkles, stickers and Fuzzy Llama."
Is sharing good? "Yes, it is nice."
What happened when they didn't share? "Fuzzy Llama was ripped apart."
What is the saddest part of the book? "When fuzzy Llama was ripped in 2.:
What is the happiest part of the book? "When they shared."
What was your favorite part of the book? "When they got along."
The "kids" loved the book and the parents liked the moral of the story, sharing.
Time To Share is an easy book to follow along to, well written with a flow of rhyming and a situation all children can relate to. It kept the audience captivated and they sat and listened to the whole story.
The questions we asked the children were;
What would have made to games Llama and Nelly played more fun? "Sprinkles, stickers and Fuzzy Llama."
Is sharing good? "Yes, it is nice."
What happened when they didn't share? "Fuzzy Llama was ripped apart."
What is the saddest part of the book? "When fuzzy Llama was ripped in 2.:
What is the happiest part of the book? "When they shared."
What was your favorite part of the book? "When they got along."
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