The Llama Who Had No Pajama by Mary Ann Hoberman and Illustrated by Betty Fraser

Bibliography
Hoberman, Mary Ann. 2006. The Llama Who Had No Pajama; 100 Favorite Poems.Ill by Betty Fraser. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN-13:978-0152-05571-4 ISBN-10: 0-15-205571-1

Plot Summary
There are 100 poems in this book covering a variety of themes. You can celebrate a birthday on The Birthday Bus, change from a tadpole to a frog, play in the snow, ice skate or take a ride to Poughkeepsie. Young and old will enjoy these poems over and over again with their rhyming words and colorful pictures.

Worm
Squiggly
Wiggly
Wriggly
Juggly
Ziggly
Higgly
Piggly
Worm.

Watch it wiggle
Watch it wriggle
See it squiggle
See it squirm!

This little poem is just an example of what you will experience in this collection of poems. Enjoy!

Critical Analysis
Mary Ann Hoberman complied 100 of her favorite poems and The Llama Who Had No Pajama is the result also offering several of her out of print poems. Her poems paired with the beautiful artwork of Betty Frasier will delight all readers. Most of the poems are about animals and insects totaling 52. The rhyme and rhythm of the words make it easy to visualize what the poems are about while encouraging you to participate in the fun and imagination of the reading. This collection is a wonderful way of introducing children to how much fun poetry can be. Children ages 5 to 10 will love the rhymes and reasons in this book of poems.

Betty Fraiser has illustrated many books for children and is a published author. The illustrations in this book were done in Winsor & Newton gouache and watercolor on Bristol paper. The display was set in Goudy Sans. The text type was set in Bembo.

Review Excerpts
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4?Hoberman's poems, accompanied by Fraser's illustrations, have been delighting children for 40 years. Now, many poems from their out-of-print books are available in this satisfying collection. The selections are mostly humorous, sometimes contemplative, and deal with animals, family, play, and plain silliness. Hoberman's rhythms are lively and agile, and her imagination and sense of humor are still in tune with young readers. Fraser's simple but detailed gouache and watercolor illustrations exhibit the same qualities. The layout is masterfully varied and never overwhelms the poems. There is a table of contents as well as an index of first lines. Good for beginning or experienced readers of poetry, this should indeed become a favorite.?Nina Lindsay, Vista School, Albany, CA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
"Hoberman's rhythms are lively and agile, and her imagination and sense of humor are still in tune with young readers. Fraser's simple but detailed gouache and watercolor illustrations exhibit the same qualities . . . Good for beginning or experienced readers of poetry, this should indeed become a favorite."--School Library Journal

"This collection of some forty years of Hoberman verse is a charmer."--The Horn Book

Connections

Other books by Mary Ann Hoberman

A House Is a House for Me ISBN-13: 9780142407738 ISBN-10: 014240779

The Seven Silly Eaters ISBN-13: 9780152024406 ISBN-10: 0152024409


Website

Mary Ann Hoberman http://www.maryannhoberman.com/

Awards/Honors
Gold Award Winner - 1998 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
Best Books of the Year - Child Magazine