Llama Llama Red Pajama
by Anna Dewdney
A soothing rhyme that children will love and be able to relate to Baby Llama’s need for comfort, as much as parents will appreciate Mama Llama’s reassuring message.
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“I first read this a long time ago and I didn’t necessarily think of it as an anxiety book but after looking at it again, I realised it was about the ‘Mum hasn’t come home’ worry. The phenomenon of parents working or doing shift work or one parent having to go away or to travel for work is so common. Especially if the mum is working, this book is a great way to talk to the child about this type of anxiety.” Read more...
Books To Help Children Overcome Anxiety
Chitra Soundar, Children's Author
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