Anna Dewdney passed away in September 2016, at the age of fifty, from cancer. A teacher, mother, and enthusiastic proponent of reading aloud to children, she continually honed her skills as an artist and writer and published her first Llama Llama book in 2005. Her passion for creating extended to home and garden, and she lovingly restored an eighteenth century farmhouse in southern Vermont. She wrote, painted, gardened, and lived there with her partner, Reed, her two daughters, two wirehaired pointing griffons, and one bulldog. Anna was a warm-hearted, wonderful, wise soul who will be forever missed, but whose spirit lives on in her books.
"Dewdney’s iconic llama stars in this board book, a part of the
Learning With Llama Llama series. The story showcases five shapes:
rectangles, squares, triangles, circles, and stars. Rather than
simply showing the shapes and naming them, illustrator Morrow
embeds them inside scenes from the farmers market. The text is
concise, and each spread features a simple question inviting
participation. This title is more captivating than other shape
concept books, especially those that show block-colored shapes
without context. Llama Llama’s popularity will make this a hit with
fans, and readers looking for substance will find it. An invitation
for readers to learn through observation."
-Kirkus reviews
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