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Anna Dewdney

Anna Dewdney was a teacher, mother, and enthusiastic proponent of reading aloud to children. She continually honed her skills as an artist and writer and published her first Llama Llama book in 2005. Her passion for creating extended to home and garden and she lovingly restored an eighteenth-century farmhouse in southern Vermont. She wrote, painted, gardened, and lived there with her partner, Reed, her two daughters, two wirehaired pointing griffons, and one bulldog. Anna passed away in 2016, but her spirit will live on in her books.

Llama Llama Back to School - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Llama Llama Holiday Drama - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Llama Llama Loves to Read | Reading Month | Brightly Storytime

Little Excavator #readalong | Brightly Storytime

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Llama Llama Back to School - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Llama Llama Holiday Drama - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Llama Llama Loves to Read | Reading Month | Brightly Storytime

Little Excavator #readalong | Brightly Storytime

Books in Bloom

Springtime means warmer weather, a season of renewal, and fresh new books perfect for spring holidays, blooming garden parties, and outdoor adventures! Whether you’re hosting the holidays or looking to flex your green thumb, we have everything you need to gift, garden, and grow this spring. Check out our highlights below to browse our favorite

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Share Love on Valentine’s Day

Everyone can celebrate love on Valentine’s Day! Couples, besties, kids, and more will find gifts and books on our Valentine’s lists perfect for showing the people in your life how much they mean to you. Craft the perfect romantic date night for your partner, or toast to your incredible friends with a blowout Galentine’s Day party!

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Giving Thanks on Turkey Day

Whether you’re prepping to host a traditional turkey feast, planning a Friendsgiving with your chosen family, or just looking for a way to show gratitude for your daily joys and blessings, there’s all kinds of ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. For powerhouse hosts, Babs and Ina Garten have got your back with people-pleasing recipes to wow

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Say It with Love this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and there’s no better time to tell your friends, your partners, your family, your kids, and even your dog how much you care. Sharing love and kindness is something that returns back to us tenfold. Let your loved ones know how important they are to you, and watch

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: January

Start your year off right with gluten-free baking, fun and games with Bluey, or with the most talked about memoir of the year, Spare. Make reading more books one of your resolutions this year, and check out what’s coming up in January to find your perfect first read of 2023.   Gift titles on sale

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: December

The year is winding down, and holidays are around the corner. Whether you’re getting something special for yourself or someone on your list, books make the perfect gifts. Check out what’s coming up in December, and get some great gift-spiration!   Gift titles on sale in December Cooking titles on sale in December Children’s titles

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