Leah Gilbert is a greeting card designer from Denver, CO. This is her debut book. You can see more of Leah’s work at leah-gilbert.com.
“The Lago family’s couch needs replacing, so they set off for the
furniture store, where, after a few Goldilocks-style tries, they
find a couch that’s just right—a bright red, swoopy armed number.
While driving home, the ropes securing the new couch to the Lagos’
car come undone and, unbeknownst to the family, the couch flies off
into a field. There, an astonished llama cautiously approaches the
large red visitor and tries to welcome it by braying hello and
sharing some tasty grass—to no effect. After a quick nibble of the
upholstery (disgusting!), Llama’s interest fades into frustration
over the couch’s uselessness. So he pounces on it and is flung
gleefully upward in a series of entertainingly illustrated bounces,
until settling on the soft cushions, utterly smitten. Llama’s
expressively depicted interactions with the sofa are priceless, and
his emotional journey verges on heartbreak when the Lagos show up
to retrieve their missing couch. Luckily, their old one is perfect
for llama lounging. This fun read is guaranteed to put a spring in
any reader’s step.” —Booklist
“When the Lago family has sat, spilled, and jumped on their
beloved couch one time too many, a misadventure equal parts
practical and absurd begins. The racially mixed family of five (dad
has brown skin and straight, black hair; mom is white; children are
brown) piles into their cramped car and travels through the rural
setting into town, where the furniture store is having a sale. They
find their new couch and strap it to the roof. On the way home,
unbeknownst to the Lagos, the couch slips off the roof and into a
field, where a curious llama awaits. At first the llama doesn't
know what to make of the couch. It's unfriendly, tastes terrible,
and won't move. Exasperated, he flops down on the couch—and then
understands its function. When the Lago family returns to the field
to claim the couch, the llama refuses to give it up. The family is
too thoughtful to leave the llama empty-handed, so they come up
with a plan to satisfy everyone. The sweet and silly premise comes
to life through the illustrations. Small details express the
family's tenderness and frugality. The llama is endearing, and his
curiosity and playfulness shine. . . . A fun blend of realistic and
ridiculous that will appeal to a broad audience.” —Kirkus
Reviews
“The Lago family’s couch needs replacing, so they set off for the
furniture store, where, after a few Goldilocks-style tries, they
find a couch that’s just right—a bright red, swoopy armed number.
While driving home, the ropes securing the new couch to the Lagos’
car come undone and, unbeknownst to the family, the couch flies off
into a field. There, an astonished llama cautiously approaches the
large red visitor and tries to welcome it by braying hello and
sharing some tasty grass—to no effect. After a quick nibble of the
upholstery (disgusting!), Llama’s interest fades into frustration
over the couch’s uselessness. So he pounces on it and is flung
gleefully upward in a series of entertainingly illustrated bounces,
until settling on the soft cushions, utterly smitten. Llama’s
expressively depicted interactions with the sofa are priceless, and
his emotional journey verges on heartbreak when the Lagos show up
to retrieve their missing couch. Luckily, their old one is perfect
for llama lounging. This fun read is guaranteed to put a spring in
any reader’s step.” —Booklist
“When the Lago family has sat, spilled, and jumped on their
beloved couch one time too many, a misadventure equal parts
practical and absurd begins. The racially mixed family of five (dad
has brown skin and straight, black hair; mom is white; children are
brown) piles into their cramped car and travels through the rural
setting into town, where the furniture store is having a sale. They
find their new couch and strap it to the roof. On the way home,
unbeknownst to the Lagos, the couch slips off the roof and into a
field, where a curious llama awaits. At first the llama doesn't
know what to make of the couch. It's unfriendly, tastes terrible,
and won't move. Exasperated, he flops down on the couch—and then
understands its function. When the Lago family returns to the field
to claim the couch, the llama refuses to give it up. The family is
too thoughtful to leave the llama empty-handed, so they come up
with a plan to satisfy everyone. The sweet and silly premise comes
to life through the illustrations. Small details express the
family's tenderness and frugality. The llama is endearing, and his
curiosity and playfulness shine. . . . A fun blend of realistic and
ridiculous that will appeal to a broad audience.” —Kirkus
Reviews
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