The Llama Who Had No Pajama: 100 Favorite Poems

This was recommended on a homeschool book list, and I put off buying it for a while because I don't have strong feelings about poetry. I finally decided to buy it, and my kids (ages 4-8) have enjoyed the assortment of poems. Many are about animals, some are actually quite informative, others funny, a few are not of the rhyming sort. There is one poem that says we are related to apes, which I didn't care for (but it could be skipped if just reading aloud).

Hoberman is a master. This collection is a sheer delight to read; truly, there are no duds. Many are funny, some are poignant. The poet's love of the language and the care with which she handles it are obvious. All of my children have numerous favorites; we come back to this book over and over.

We got this book as a part of my daughters preschool curriculum and so far we love it! I love that the poems are short and sweet and my daughter has been really enjoying them.

My daughter has phonemic awareness and if your child has been able to accomplish rhyming this is a great book. Highly recommend

My students loved the poems in this book. We used it during a poetry unit and was really entertaining. I definitely recommend this book to share with your child!

I bought 5 poem books for my 6 year old and this was our favorite out of the 5. Its funny and makes sense. A lot of kids poems have a lot of nonsense and this book keeps it pretty minimal while still being fun

I had a poetry collection by Mary Ann Hoberman when I was a child. It is long since out of print. I was delighted to find this collection to share with my niece. The poems range from clever puns to silly rhymes, and I love every one!

My first grader likes to read these. A lot of poems in this book.

Beautiful poems and all the more interesting and educational because they are about children living in the States. Good descriptions of animals and insects not see here. It covers numerous things that children enjoy like dressing up.The illustrations are enchanting. Full of fun and character as well as very pretty.

I've never been happier reading poetry with my kid.!!

A must read for kids and grown ups. She's a master crafter.