Explore the lives of llamas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of llamas in action!

What if you wished you were a llama and then you became one? Could you talk like a llama, with gurgles and squeals? Could you roll in the dust like a llama, to keep bugs away? And would you want to? Find out about llamas and their wild cousins, guanacos (pronounced wah-nah-ko), as well as alpacas and vicuñas!

Ranger Rick explorers will love this Level One I Can Read that helps beginning readers dig a little deeper into the lives of llamas. Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Llama is complete with vivid photographs, fascinating facts, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity about how to tell the difference between different camelids.

Ranger Rick, the iconic raccoon ambassador from Ranger Rick magazines, engages young readers by comparing and contrasting the life of the llama to the life of the reader. For example, a call-out from Ranger Rick asks: do you hum when you feel happy?

This Level One I Can Read answers questions for beginning readers about llamas and their wild cousins, guanacos. This format engages young readers by comparing and contrasting the life of these animals to the life of the reader.

Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Llama is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

A perfect introduction to nonfiction for early readers:

Animal Facts for Kids: Learn why llamas roll in dust, how they talk with gurgles and hums, and the funny way they sleep!
Wild vs. Domesticated Animals: Discover the difference between llamas who live on farms and their wild cousins, the guanacos, who roam free in the Andes Mountains.
Build Vocabulary: A "Wild Words" glossary makes learning new science terms like "cria" and "cud" fun and easy.
Learn to Read with Ranger Rick: As a Level One I Can Read book, the simple sentences and familiar words help build confidence for new readers, perfect for ages 4 to 8.