On a sacred night, an extraordinary llama flies from the Andes Mountains to a Bethlehem field. How Yama the llama fits into God's plan for the birth of Jesus and what he will learn is the topic of this Christmas story.

Zookeeper Theodora "Teddy" Bentley takes Alejandro, the Gunn Zoo llama, to a Monterey Bay area Renaissance Faire. Soon after, Teddy stumbles upon the still-warm body of the Reverend Victor Emerson, owner of the local wedding chapel. He is dressed in his royal robes as Henry VIII. At first it appears as if Alejandro stomped the man to death, but a closer look reveals a crossbow dart in the man's back. Teddy's investigation proves the "reverend" is really an escaped convict, and every marriage he's performed in the past twenty years is null and void. He twice married Teddy's ex-beauty queen mother Caro to wealthy men, and when both marriages failed, Caro received large financial settlements. Now she may have to give all that money back. But Caro wasn't the only person with a grievance against Victor. The child of the man Victor once murdered may have wanted to kill him, too. Then Teddy's embezzling father flies in from exile in Costa Rica to help spring Caro from jail, putting his own freedom in jeopardy. Can Teddy solve this case before someone else she knows is implicated?

After solving two murders in the “peaceful” town of Buttercup Bend, Cathy Carter needs a rest. She also needs time to consider the marriage proposals she received over the holidays. But when the town’s librarian asks her to go undercover to solve the suspected murder of a co-worker who retired to a llama farm, Cathy leaves her kittens with her grandmother and her friends without an explanation. The only person at Oaks Landing Farm who knows the true reason Cathy and Mildred have come there is Danielle, the murder victim's daughter, who is having trouble convincing relatives and the police that her mother Doris was killed and didn’t suffer the heart attack that was termed her cause of death. When it's proved that Danielle's suspicions are correct, the guests who attended the dinner at which Doris died are invited back for a reenactment of that night. These included the gardener, veterinarian, and farmhand who all had motives to murder Doris, as well as Doris' sister and her ex-husband. When the dinner is staged, the only clue Cathy receives is given by Danielle's grandmother who has dementia. Will this unreliable tip help Cathy deduce who murdered the llama raising librarian?

Lilly has a short leg from birth, and feels unaccepted by all of the animals on the farm. She goes through three adventures, finally learning to accept herself, as well as teaching others that you cannot judge someone by what you see, but instead what is in their heart.

The Llama Who Had A Hole Through His Head heralds an exciting new voice in the world of comic writing. Filled with quirky surrealism and inspired buffoonery, this debut collection of fantastical tales takes lives on the fringe of the familiar and, with an inventive and inimitable brand of humour, pushes them to the brink of the absurdly ridiculous and beyond. A young Peruvian sheep laments his unhappiness. A thespian experiences the highs and lows of Tinseltown. A bullied boy is granted three wishes by a fallen star. A famous detective is called upon to solve a curious and colourful case. A manicurist confronts a biblical colossus. A squirrel receives taxation advice from an unexpected source. And an infamous athlete seeks to have history rewritten. Each of the thirteen stories in this book shows that when the uncanny and the real collide, the world can be a truly weird, wonderful and exceedingly funny place.

Come with me into a world where imagination is free to roam, our innocence and youth return. A place where one could read about the many adventures of Louie the Llama. Let me introduce you to a story about the challenges and mistakes Louie finds himself getting into.

This fun lettering workbook will teach your child the basics of hand lettering and calligraphy for kids using traceable worksheets and repetition. Your child can master the basics of calligraphy alphabets through letter repetition, then build more skills with the nine fun creative projects in this cute kids' lettering book. Learn to Letter with Luna the Llama will improve your child's handwriting skills and help them creatively express themselves on homemade crafts, cards, school notebooks, and more! With this creative lettering for kids book, your child can: Learn to letter the lower and uppercase alphabets using six different styles Master techniques to connect letters and mix and match styles Add flourishes or doodles to make your letters look even more fun Created by author Chalkfulloflove--whose Hand Lettering 101 has sold over 200,000 copies to teach hand lettering to adults--this book adapts her trademark techniques for your little letterers! After all, why should grown ups have all the fun?

I am a licensed childrens psychologist who resides in Tampa, Florida. I work with a variety of children, ranging from the age of three years to young adult. I specialize in play therapy along with other creative techniques to help guide individuals on a variety of mental-health issues. The innocence and creativity of children have always inspired me. My international travels in South America and Europe along with scuba diving have further influenced my writing. I believe the story of Lily the Llama focuses on the beginning reader but speaks to all audiences.

Larry the llama moves to the farm for his first job. There he’ll be helping the farmer guard baby animals and frightening away any big bad animals that might show up. Larry is excited about this new job and hopes that the farmer will love him. One day, a loud thunderstorm comes through, and all the animals go into the barn, where it’s safe and dry. After the storm, Larry finds that the wind has blown down a part of the fence. He decides to explore the area outside the fence. Then he discovers that Lily the lamb has followed him, and soon both of them are lost. How will the farmer find them? And even if they are found, will the farmer still love Larry? In this children’s story, a llama whose job is guarding baby farm animals gets lost along with a little lamb, and together they learn an important lesson about caring for one another.

The Barnyard Buddies illustrated nonfiction book In the Llama Yard teaches young readers about a day in the life of llama. Easy-to-read text combines with colorful illustrations to provide entertainment and facts for even the youngest audience. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-2.