Books and Monographs

Forthcoming:

Dec. 2023

Marcia Stephenson

Llamas beyond the Andes: Untold Histories of Camelids in the Modern World

Camelids are vital to the cultures and economies of the Andes. The animals have
also been at the heart of ecological and social catastrophe: Europeans overhunted
wild vicuña and guanaco and imposed husbandry and breeding practices that …

Recent:

Recently published:

Wilson N. & Creighton-Pester D. (2023). Calmer llama. Tiger Tales.

Hansen G. (2023). Llama. Abdo Kids Jumbo an imprint of Abdo Kids.

Snashall S. & Calderon M. (2023). Llama and the flood. Franklin Watts.

Bodden V. (2023). La llama. Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks.

Rice J. (2023). Llama or alpaca? Bullfrog Books/Jump! Retrieved January 18 2023 

Jameson K. & Scobie L. (2023). A llama is not an alpaca : and other mistaken animal identities (First). Running Press Kids.

A Golden Book. (2023). Llama llama hooray for new friends!

Dreamscape Media LLC. (2023). Llama rocks the cradle of chaos.

Jinks J. & Sonda A. R. (2023). Llama pajamas (First American). Lerner Publications. Retrieved January 18 2023 from https://public.ebookcentral.proquest.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=30255615.

Dewdney A. (2023). Hooray for friends. Golden. 

DEWDNEY A. N. N. A. (2023). Llama llama shapes. VIKING CHILDREN'S BOOKS.


General

 

Google Books (for llama content click on icon to the right)

Also see the Bibliography sections for additional listings and current awareness publications

AlphabeticalSelect Listing of Llama Books

ALONG CAME A LLAMA by Ruth Ruck, 1978, 1992 
BEFORE AND AFTER LLAMAS by JoAnn McGrath, 1992 
BEST OF 3L LLAMA Llamas Magazine, 1985 (assorted articles) 
BODY SCORING LLAMAS & ALPACAS by Shannon Smith 
THE CAMELID COMPANION Handling and Training Your Alpacas & Llamas by Marty McGee Bennett, 2001 
CARING FOR LLAMAS A Health & Management Guide by Clare Hoffman, DVM with Ingrid Asmus, '89-'92, 1993 
CARING FOR LLAMAS AND ALPACAS A Health & Management Guide by Clare Hoffman, DVM with Ingrid Asmus, 1996 
DEVELOPING A STRATEGY IN THE FOREST SERVICE FOR THE USE OF LLAMAS AS ALTERNATIVE PACK STOCK, 1993 
EVALUATING A LLAMA PACK by Gwen Ingram 
FIRST AID FOR LLAMAS AND ALPACAS by Murray Fowler, DVM and Audrey Fowler 
A GUIDE TO RAISING LLAMAS: CARE, SHOWING, BREEDING, PACKING, PROFITING by Gale Birutta, 1997 
HANDBOOK FOR LLAMAS: First Aid Techniques by Elizabeth Lewis, 1986 
HEAT STRESS: Prevention Management and Treatment in Llamas (Sunshine States Llama Assn.) 
IN SEARCH OF THE IDEAL LLAMA The Field Guide by Richard & Maggie Krieger, 1994 
THE INCREDIBLE INCAS by Loren McIntyre, 1975 (National Geographic) 
INTRODUCTION TO LLAMA PACKING by Wes Holmquist, 1990 
THE LAND OF THE INCAS by Jacques Soustelle, photos by Hans Silvester, 1986 
LIVING WITH LLAMAS by Rosana Hart, 1985, 1991 
LLAMA AND ALPACA NEONATAL CARE by Drs. Brad Smith, Karen Timm & Pat Long 
LLAMA BABIES: UP, DRY & NURSING by Barbara N. Anderson, 1996 
LLAMA DRIVING-A BASIC GUIDE 
LLAMA DRIVING 101 by Nancy Chlarson 
LLAMA FIRST AID FOR THE BARN by Joy Morris, DVM & Myra Freeman, 1990 
LLAMA HANDLING AND TRAINING - THE TEAM APPROACH by Marty McGee, 1992 
LLAMA TRAINING ON YOUR OWN by Helen Bodington, 1986 
LLAMA TRAINING - WHO'S IN CHARGE? by Jim Faiks, Phyllis Tozier, & Jan F. Lyon, 1980 
LLAMA USE ON PUBLIC LANDS by Cheryl Arndt, 1988
LLAMAS AND YAKS by Ralph Whitlock, 1981 
LLAMAS - AN INTRODUCTION TO CARE, TRAINING & HANDLING by Sandi Burt, 1991 
LLAMAS AND ALPACAS AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE by Marty McGee, 1996 
LLAMAS ARE THE ULTIMATE by Doyle Markham, 1990 
LLAMAS CAN BEAT THE HEAT by Dottie Rotter, 1991 
LLAMAS - COMPLETE PICTORIAL INDEX by Amy Logan, 1988 
LLAMAS FOR LOVE AND MONEY by Rosana Hart, 1990 
LLAMAS ON THE TRAIL by David Harmon & Amy S. Rubin, 1992 
LLAMAS; THEIR PERSONALITIES AND EXPRESSIONS by Bill Cushman 
LLAMAS: WOOLLY, WINSOME AND WONDERFUL by Susan Jones-Ley, 1987 (photo book) 
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR LLAMA, 2ND ED by Dr. Linda Beattie 
MEDICINE AND SURGERY OF SOUTH AMERICAN CAMELIDS by Murray Fowler, DVM (vet text), 1989 
PACKING WITH LLAMAS by Stanlynn Daugherty, 1989
PACKING WITH LLAMAS, FOURTH EDITION by Stanlynn Daugherty, 1999 
PHOTO WORKSHOP FOR LLAMAS by Susan Ley 
RAISING LLAMAS IN ALBERTA - Why Are They So Popular?, Parkland Llama & Alpaca Club 
SOUTH AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY by Harold Osborne, 1983 
TREADING LIGHTLY WITH PACK ANIMALS by Dan Aadland, 1993 
THE USE OF GUARD LLAMAS TO PROTECT SHEEP FROM COYOTE PREDATION by Kelly Johnson Powell (thesis), 1993 
A WELL TRAINED LLAMA by Paul & Betty Barkman, 1987, 1989, 1992 
WHAT ABOUT CONFORMATION? by Wes Holmquist, 1991 
THE WORKING LLAMA by Wes Holmquist 
THE WORLD OF THE INCAS by William H. Prescott, 1989 
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA: LLAMA MEDICINE LaRue W. Johnson DVM, PhD, guest editor, 1989 
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA: UPDATE ON LLAMA MEDICINE LaRue W. Johnson DVM, PhD, guest editor, 1994 
VETERINARY LAMA FIELD MANUAL, 2ND ED.

     Children's  Literature


CHILDREN
50 THINGS TO DO WITH A LLAMA by M. Brandon James, 1997
ABIGAIL by Ruth Stephenson
Alaska Llama, Far North Hero 
ALPACAS - An Educational Coloring Book by AOBA, 1993
CAMELID KIDS (ILA Newsletter) 1992, Spring & Fall ; 1993, Winter, Spring & Summer/Spring & Winter 1994
CAMELS - Zoo Books
COCHA - The story of a Uru Indian Boy who lives on a Floating Island by Elizabeth      Bowne, 1990
COME ON LET’S PLAY An Educational Coloring, Activity and Story Book Featuring Llamas & Alpacas by Deb & Dan Lange
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SENOR WALLY by Lynn Jacobs, 1993, Llama & Alpaca Assoc. of N. Dakota
DREW AND LULU by  Candy Harris Phinney, Ladybug, July 1998
A GHOST AT HORSE CREEK by Jeri Massi, 1989
THE GOAT IN THE RUG by Geraldine
THE GRANDCHILDREN OF THE INCAS by Matti A. Pitkanen, 1991
GREGORIO & THE WHITE LLAMA by Laura Bannon
“Guanaco Adventure” World Magazine (article)
HATS ON FOR POLKA DOT An Alpaca Story for Children
HIKING WITH KATIE
HOW THE CAMEL GOT HIS HUMP by Rudyard Kipling
THE INCA by Patrick McKissack
THE INCAS by Shirlee P. Newman
IS YOUR MAMA A LLAMA? by Deborah Guarino
THE LESSER BROTHER by Jeri Massi, 1989
LITTLE DIRT BOY by Pat Wegner
LLAMA by Caroline Arnold
A LLAMA IN THE FAMILY by Johanna Hurwitz
THE LLAMA by Gail LaBonte
LLAMA AND THE GREAT FLOOD by Ellen Alexander
THE LLAMA WHO WISHED FOR WINGS by Lydia Chiappini, 1999
LLAMAS by Helen Kienlen & Lois Sandercock
LLAMAS IN PAJAMAS by Gisela Voss
THE LLAMAS OF SOUTH AMERICA by Gladys Conklin
LLAMAS ON THE LOOSE by Jeri Massi (Jr. High)
LITTLE LLAMAS LLEARNERS COLORING BOOK by Judy Watkins
MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB by Richard Wainwright (Jr. High)
MY LITTLE LLAMA by Pat Wegner
THE MYTH OF THE LLAMA by Jeri Massi, 1989
PICOTEE THE POLKA DOTTED LLAMA
PISH POSH by Stephen Cosgrove
SECRET OF THE ANDES by Ann Nolan Clark
SILVER LLAMA by Alida Sims Malkus
STOP SPITTING AT YOUR BROTHER! Life Lessons of a Rocky Mountain Llama by Diane White-Crane, 1996
THE THUNDER GOD’S SON by Aruane Dewey
TONIGHT IS CARNIVAL by Arthur Dorros
WONDERFUL WORLD OF ALPACAS by M. Brandon James
WONDERS OF LLAMAS by Roger Perry (Jr. High)
4H Manual & Workbook - Youth Llama Project by Karla Goodman
Alaska Llama, Far North Hero

 

 

 Also see here for children's story books by Anna Dewdney