Picture Book Review: Llama Destroys the World
Written by Jonathan Stutzman and illustrated by Heather Fox
This is a hilarious and cute picture book that most kids will love. We first meet our hero, Llama, on a Monday. On this particular Monday, Llama finds a huge pile of cake, more cake than any llama could ever need, and he eats it all! The next day is Tuesday, and Tuesdays are for dancing, which, of course, requires dancing pants. But the piles of cake Llama ate are more than the dancing pants can take and they rip! The rip is so big and thunderous that it shakes the fabric of the universe and creates a black hole! What will Llama do?! Will he save the universe?
This book is fast-paced with fun, bright illustration, and kids and grown-ups alike will laugh out loud as you read it. Beyond the hilarity of Llama ripping his dancing pants, this book also goes through the days of the week, which is always good practice for younger readers. I read this book to a grade 2/3 class and they really enjoyed it, and I would say most kids from age 3 and up will have fun listening or reading this book. This is definitely a silly book, but aren’t those the best ones?