About the Author
Laura Gehl is the author of 20 books for young readers including
One Big Pair of Underwear (Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title, International Literacy Association Honor Book, Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice); the Peep and Egg series (Parents’ Choice Recommendation, Amazon Editors’ Pick, Children’s Choice Book Award Finalist);
My Pillow Keeps Moving (Junior Library Guild selection, New York Public Library Best Books of 2018 selection); and
I Got a Chicken for My Birthday (Kirkus Best Picture Books of 2018 selection). Her recent picture book,
Except When They Don’t, received a starred review from
School Library Journal, and the fourth title in her Baby Scientist board book series,
Baby Paleontologist, received a starred review from
Kirkus. Laura lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with her husband and four children. Visit her online at
www.lauragehl.com.
Praise For…
"The book’s funny premise—llama plus Hanukkah equal Llamakkah— pays off with an entertaining story of a llama family celebrating the Festival of Lights."
— Horn Book Magazine
"A family of llamas observe Llamakkah in this brightly colored picture book that reminds readers about the coziness and joy of that Jewish holiday."
— School Library Journal
