A sturdy board book edition of the classic favorite finds six lovable animals using humorous rhymes to help Lloyd the llama discover what kind of animal his mother is.
Deborah Guarino, author of the best-selling children's classic, "Is Your Mama a Llama?" (Scholastic, Inc.) is now celebrating her book's 23rd year in print! With more than a million copies sold, her playful book's popularity now spans two generations. It's available in five different editions, including a Spanish translation, and has been animated on DVD. It was recently chosen as the choice for Colorado's "One Book, One Denver" literacy event, during which more than a thousand copies were distributed to pre-schools and Head Start Programs citywide. It's also been selected by Oprah's Book Club for Kids, included in an episode of the prime-time series "Medium" and endorsed by actress Jennifer Garner, who recently became a literacy advocate on behalf of the Save the Children organization,in PEOPLE Magazine. Hey, its title was even a $2000 clue on "Jeopardy!" in 2010!
Born and raised in New Jersey, Deborah comes from a talented family that includes artists, designers, photographers and many, many teachers. She's lived in New York and London, and has been writing since childhood, publishing her first children's story in MS. Magazine when she was only 19. Since then she's written several produced plays--one broadcast over the BBC!--worked as an editor, copywriter and journalist, and, of course, become the popular author of "Is Your Mama a Llama?" So popular, in fact, that for the last 20 years she's frequently visited schools, libraries and literacy events across the U.S., giving lively, interactive presentations on writing and the creative process for children and adults alike. Her presentations, tailored to the age of her audience, are an exciting, eclectic mix of lively story-telling, improvisational theatre, original interactive songs, art, and funny, inspiring personal anecdotes that provide a firsthand, behind-the-scenes glimpse of the creative process and the determination and tenacity it takes to succeed in any creative field.
A single mom of two handsome and talented adult sons who are also pursuing careers in the arts, Deborah is also the proud "mom" of a menagerie of animals that includes three parrots, four cats, a fish, an iguana, a pigeon rescued as a chick from a theatre on Broadway and one very confused little dog named "Fuji" who inspire her work on a daily basis. If you're interested in having her visit your school or literacy event, please contact Scholastic at Scholastic.com or by e-mail at Deborahguarino@aol.com.
