llama llama gram and grandpa by Anna Dewdney (2015) takes on the challenge of staying overnight with grandparents. Dewdney does a nice job with rhyme: “A glass of milk. A yummy snack. Now it’s time to go unpack. Mama’s picture in a frame. Different. Also just the same.” And Dewdney finds a way to make this version of a classic childhood adventure her own. Early on, Llama discovers that a favorite plushie was not packed. It’s a worry the entire first day. But grandpa saves the day, or rather night. It’s a satisfying ending.
