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mehsi's review
5.0
A dazzling and glittering book about a llama who just wants to party!
My second Simon James Green book I just had to buy after the fabulous Sleepover Takeover! I picked this one because of the llama and the glitters. Cannot resist both!
In this one we meet Larry (yes, his name is indeed Larry Llama) a llama like all the others… until the night appears and he finally gets out his outfit. His glitter. His headphones and the music! I just loved seeing him totally do a dance off in his room! I was sad that the other llama seemingly were so against it and yes, I would have definitely done what Larry had done! Maybe taking something fancy with me in my escape! Yes, totally not handy, but come on you never know when you need something glittery and shiny! Larry was such a fun character and I found myself rooting for him. To find a place where he could be happy or that he at least found the courage to speak up against the other llamas and let them know what fabulousness they are missing out!
The dance party was just wonderful and I loved seeing Larry move through the crowd and have a great time! It was fun to see all the various animals popping by, the reference to famous artists, I was just grooving along with the animals~ Dance party, YAS! Festival, YAS! Let’s go! dances
The ending definitely also made me smile! I am very happy with it and it is a delight. I had a chuckle at one of the confessions, yes, that was quite obvious, but thanks for confessing. XD
The art was just so so much fun! It fitted so well with each mood. The dark moods of the beginning, the happiness of the dance party, the fear of confessing, the joy at the end. So much glitter and sparkle!
I would highly recommend this wonderful book to all! Courage, dance parties, and llamas? What more could you want?
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
My second Simon James Green book I just had to buy after the fabulous Sleepover Takeover! I picked this one because of the llama and the glitters. Cannot resist both!
In this one we meet Larry (yes, his name is indeed Larry Llama) a llama like all the others… until the night appears and he finally gets out his outfit. His glitter. His headphones and the music! I just loved seeing him totally do a dance off in his room! I was sad that the other llama seemingly were so against it and yes, I would have definitely done what Larry had done! Maybe taking something fancy with me in my escape! Yes, totally not handy, but come on you never know when you need something glittery and shiny! Larry was such a fun character and I found myself rooting for him. To find a place where he could be happy or that he at least found the courage to speak up against the other llamas and let them know what fabulousness they are missing out!
The dance party was just wonderful and I loved seeing Larry move through the crowd and have a great time! It was fun to see all the various animals popping by, the reference to famous artists, I was just grooving along with the animals~ Dance party, YAS! Festival, YAS! Let’s go! dances
The ending definitely also made me smile! I am very happy with it and it is a delight. I had a chuckle at one of the confessions, yes, that was quite obvious, but thanks for confessing. XD
The art was just so so much fun! It fitted so well with each mood. The dark moods of the beginning, the happiness of the dance party, the fear of confessing, the joy at the end. So much glitter and sparkle!
I would highly recommend this wonderful book to all! Courage, dance parties, and llamas? What more could you want?
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
jellybeanette's review
5.0
Adorable and hilarious. This is a book about individuality and accepting everyone's differences, and it gets those themes across in such a fun way.
courtneys_shelves's review
5.0
A funny, touching, and colorful gay allegory, Larry is afraid of what will happen when his quiet, proper llama friends find out that he is " a toe-tappin, hand-clappin, dazzlin, dancin, llama!" LOVE IT!
"It turned out that each was a bit different, too. Patch's patch was just hair dye-really, it's true! Spitz then revealed that he played the maracas, and Mop told the group he was an alpaca! (Everyone acted surprised, but they had suspected this for a while.)"
"It turned out that each was a bit different, too. Patch's patch was just hair dye-really, it's true! Spitz then revealed that he played the maracas, and Mop told the group he was an alpaca! (Everyone acted surprised, but they had suspected this for a while.)"
sunflowerjess's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Oh, I just adored this book. Both the words and illustrations are brilliantly done and kept me laughing all the way through. If you want a delightful pick-me-up, read this book. Without ever mentioning LGBTQ+ rights or even people for that matter, this book sends the message that being different is just fine.
intheblackout's review
5.0
After reading [a:Simon James Green|16341016|Simon James Green|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1486657828p2/16341016.jpg]'s [b:Alex in Wonderland|43900200|Alex in Wonderland|Simon James Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1549731369l/43900200._SY75_.jpg|68308598] and loving it, I promptly his two upcoming books [b:Heartbreak Boys|49988496|Heartbreak Boys|Simon James Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1595931173l/49988496._SY75_.jpg|75012766] and [b:Llama Glamarama|54776589|Llama Glamarama|Garry Parsons|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|85448991].
This was a delightful book for young children, about a Llama who loves to dance but is afraid others wouldn't approve. The art is exuberant and colourful.
Will definitely be passing this on to my cousin's daughter.
(p.s. this was released on 4th of June 2020, don't know why goodreads says 2021)
This was a delightful book for young children, about a Llama who loves to dance but is afraid others wouldn't approve. The art is exuberant and colourful.
Will definitely be passing this on to my cousin's daughter.
(p.s. this was released on 4th of June 2020, don't know why goodreads says 2021)
wordnerd153's review
4.0
So much fun to read aloud and a beautiful message about the importance of acceptance and celebrating differences.