On a small alpaca farm in a pretty little village, this little girl and her teddy reluctantly meet alpacas for the first time. She is fearful of animals and would rather be anywhere else, but the friendly farmer encourages her and teddy to interact with two bottle fed baby alpacas (cria) and gradually she gains her confidence. Educational and endearing this rhyming fully illustrated story book will appeal to young children and early readers, is a pleasure for parents to read and an excellent resource for teachers.

So..... what IS an alpaca is one of many questions we are asked by visitors, along with "What do you do with them?" "Can you eat them?" "What are they for?" "Can I stroke them?" "Are they friendly?"

So..... this is a book packed with photos and accompanied by facts which answers those questions, and many more. Perfect as a stand alone book for anyone interested in these lovely creatures or as an accompaniment to Jo's first children's book "And... are alpacas REALLY scary? "