Anna Dewdney was 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 18th 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 passed away in 2016, but her spirit will live on in her books.
A solid addition to the popular series for toddlers and preschoolers. --Kirkus Reviews, August 1, 2012 This picture book will be a pleasure to share with friends, old and gnu. --School Library Journal, August 2012 Once again, Dewdney conveys a highly relatable source of llama drama with warmth and authentically childlike characters. --Publishers Weekly, starred review, September 2012 Praise for Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney: Once again, Dewdney conveys a highly relatable source of llama drama with warmth and authentically childlike characters. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A solid addition to the popular series for toddlers and preschoolers. --Kirkus This picture book will be a pleasure to share with friends, old and gnu. --School Library Journal Praise for Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney: Once again, Dewdney conveys a highly relatable source of llama drama with warmth and authentically childlike characters. Publishers Weekly, starred review A solid addition to the popular series for toddlers and preschoolers. Kirkus This picture book will be a pleasure to share with friends, old and gnu. School Library Journal