Llama Llama and the Bully Goat
by Anna Dewdney · · 2013
Llama Llama enjoys his school day until a classmate, Gilroy Goat, begins teasing others and interrupting play. Instead of retaliating, Llama Llama and his classmates choose to report the disruptive behavior to their teacher. With gentle guidance from Teacher Zebra, Gilroy learns to apologize and rejoin the group in a respectful way.
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- Ages 3–6
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Parent notes
This accessible picture book provides young children with a practical model for handling peer conflict. Parents can point out how Llama Llama avoids responding with anger or revenge, choosing instead to involve a teacher and eventually extend forgiveness once Gilroy Goat makes things right.
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Discussion questions
- 1Look at the bright classroom scenes where Llama Llama and Nellie Gnu build and paint together; what details in these happy moments show the good gifts God gives us to enjoy with companions?
- 2In Matthew 5:9, Jesus teaches about the blessing of peacemakers; how did Llama Llama choose peacemaking over anger when Gilroy Goat disrupted their games?
- 3Did Gilroy Goat deserve to be invited back to play after acting meanly, and how did Llama Llama show grace once Gilroy apologized?
- 4What core lesson do you think Anna Dewdney hoped young readers would remember whenever they encounter unfair behavior at school?
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