Annabelle Alpaca Plants a Garden
Jan O'Neill
Paperback
(Annabelle Enterprises, Oct. 1, 2003)
Annabelle Alpaca Plants a Garden is childrens book about two alpacas, a horse, a chicken and a cat. The story begins in late winter, with the animals bored with the same dull food they have been fed for months. As spring arrives they join efforts in a colorful and magical way to plant, care for and harvest a garden of all their favorite foods. Children learn about farm animals and what they eat while enjoying the antics of all the characters in the book. The story promotes cooperation and teamwork in children. Parents can use the book to intoduce children to creating a family garden. There is a special intorductory page about alpacas which includes their history, description, use of their fiber, breeds and life cycle.