This story made me laugh out loud. I love alpacas, but I do agree that they make terrible librarians. This story is absolutely delightful as I had fun with all the sound effects.

As a elementary librarian, I was drawn in by the title and cover illustration. But the story lost me. Why is the alpaca there? Is this intended mostly as light nonfiction, where you learn about alpacas in a humorous may? If so, there were not enough alpaca facts. The story didn't flow, mostly I think because the narrator wasn't telling a story. I imagine that the author was somewhat emulating Laura Numeroff? It would have been more compelling if the narrator told the story not as a cautionary tale, but through the experience of one or more of the library patrons.

Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians by Kristi Mahoney is an adorable, laugh-out-loud story. What happens when an alpaca comes to work as the librarian? Readers will want to find out. This book is a fantastic read for the classroom and the whole family. It’s funny, entertaining, and educational. I didn't expect to learn interesting facts about Alpacas, but I did! Readers will not only enjoy the story, but will be captivated by the bright, beautiful illustrations. There’s a lot to love about Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians.

An alpaca as a librarian?!

This is an adorable and hilariously funny story about kids who go to the library only to discover their librarian is an alpaca! I was laughing out loud while reading this book!

A must read for story times, bedtime, and any other time you want your little ones to have a good laugh!

We loved this book about alpacas!

Cute and funny story about an alpaca as a librarian and the kids that visit.

6 year old approved!

I read this cute book. The illustrations are spectacular! So bright and colorful. The children's hair are not traditional colors, so may help children to not be surprised to see a real person with blue hair, or purple hair. Also might encourage them to think outside the box when creating their own art. There are many alpaca facts in this book, do not confuse an alpaca and a llama, you'll offend one of them. The alpaca librarian tries to ban books, but the children do try to keep the banned book materials. This book shows that we should appreciate our librarians for sure. I know I do! Thanks to Netgalley and Gnome Road Publishing for the opportunity to review this book. I enjoyed it. #AlpacasMakeTerribleLibrariansHumorLibraries #NetGalley

Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians is an entertaining children's book about a librarian who is unexpectedly replaced by an Alpaca. The children are confused by the alpaca's reactions and in the process learn a lot about alpacas and why they make "terrible librarians." This story leaves readers with a greater appreciation for librarians. I recommend this book for any elementary school library.

A hilarious, colorful and engaging story that will be engaging for young readers! I know that my students will enjoy this tale of an alpaca taking over the school library. I can imagine my K-2 graders finding this fun and asking for me to re-read it to them. As a bonus, we can talk about library expectations and what they learned about alpacas from reading this book

Thank you so much for the eARC!

This book was so cute and will make the perfect storytime book. It was well written, funny, and was a good length that will keep children of all ages engaged. I will definitely be recommending that our library purchase it - I think the kids will love it!

What a great way to learn about Alpacas. This book made learning about them fun, and every child will love reading this or having a parent read it to them. The illustrations were bright, colorful and oh so eye catching.
It is a story about what happened when they get to the library to find the regular librarian is not there, but an Alpaca is there instead.
I cannot wait to give this book as a gift to my friends with children. This is one the parents and the children will love reading together.
Thank you NetGalley, Kristi Mahoney and illustrators Chantelle Thorne and Burgen Thorne and Gnome Road Publishing for the ARC of Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians. This is my personal review.

This hysterically funny brightly illustrated book made me giggle! Loved the art and the story in which an alpaca takes over the library. Chaos ensures and readers young and old will cheer. Highly recommended!

This was so adorable! I loved it so much! The art was colorful, and it was really funny and I think it will engage young readers for sure! I can’t wait to read it to my patrons at the library!

Thank you so much for the eARC.

What a CUTE book!!!!! My kids asked for this to be read over and over and over again. Such a fun story! The illustrations were beautiful.

This ebook was made available for me to read and review by Kristi Mahoney, Gnome Road Publishing, and NetGalley.

The illustrators of this picture book are Chantelle Thorne and Burgen Thorne. The illustrations are bright and silly. They kinda remind me of Dr. Suess.

This fun picture book is about kids visiting the library on a Wednesday, not wacky Wednesday either, only to discover their regular librarian has been replaced with a brightly colored alpaca. Shenanigans ensue much to the library children's surprise and annoyance. This is an amusing way to learn about all about alpacas.

Thank you to Kristi Mahoney, Gnome Road Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ebook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.

This is a witty and fun book for younger readers. The situation gradually gets out of hand when alpacas take over the library.

This story is just too much fun! Get ready to laugh your sox off!
The illustrations by Chantelle Thorne and Burgen Thorne are fun, simple, brilliantly colorful, expressive and absolutely delightful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age, including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, especially to a school, church library, or your local public library!.
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Gnome Road Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!

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Alpacas will make you want your old librarian in this laugh out loud story. An alpaca has taken over the library and the kids are confuse, amused and unhappy about it. Just wait until they tell the teacher! A fun picture book to enjoy.

This book is so cute. Imagine alpacas as librarians. They may look sweet but they can have quite the temper. I loved the illustrations and the bright colors used. The alpaca colors are gorgeous. I also enjoy the story itself. It’s a quick read, but a lesson can be expanded to ask kids “what would happen if” or what is mom going to say when she sees the boys haircut”. I love books that can offer predictions or solutions to problems. I also love that this can be extended to an art activity and a writing task. Have kids make their own librarian, real or make believe and give it characteristics. I would definitely use this to work in speech. Most importantly for me with children’s books is a diversity of characters and this book has this.
I would recommend to my teachers and librarians for a fun read along

Being a librarian, I was immediately drawn to this book, and I loved it. An alpaca librarian? What an original story idea! The story is hilarious, and the illustrations are stunning and vibrant. I know my littlest library patrons would love reading about the librarian alpaca. Recommended!

This hilarious story is bound to make everyone giggle and smile. Alpacas have some really funny tendencies that make them not so great librarians. The vibrant and colorful pages make you just want to keep turning the pages.