Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #200224 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From the Publisher
Annabelle Alpaca is an adorable childrens book suited for preschool through fourth grade. It's bright watercolor illustrations by B.E. Anderson along with its unique story make it a keepsake for any child or animal lover.

From the Author
If you love animals and gardening like I do you will love "Annabelle Alpaca Plants a Garden".

About the Author
Jan O'Neill lives with her husband Richard on a 10 acre alpaca ranch outside of Jackson, MI. Together they care for their alpacas with the goal of showing and selling breeding stock. They have a alpaca clothing store on their ranch called "Annabelle Clothing Company". Featured in the store are scarves, hats, sweaters, socks, stuffed animals and coats all made out of alpaca fleece.

Customer Reviews

A Delightful Children's Story
I was excited to come across Jan O'Neill's 'Annabelle Alpaca Plants a Garden' on the internet. We own Alpacas ourselves and also have a horse and a cat so it was the perfect book for my three year old. She loves it and insists we read it over and over again. It is a delightful story, about animals helping each other out and creating a family garden and a story my daughter could really relate to. This spring we are starting our family garden.

So much more than a book about alpacas
This delightfully illustrated and well written book is so much more than just about alpacas, you'll read and reread this one, FOR SURE! It brings alive the beauty of gardening though the seasons and warm sharing friendships among a barnyard full of lovable animals. A simple yet informative story with beautiful illustrations, old-fashioned values and wonderful tips about Alpacas. This book is sure to please the youngest reader to the oldest nature lover with the promise of spring and a colorful year in the country. You won't be disappointed, our 3 year old granddaughter certainly hasn't been.

cute animals for young children
My 2 year old neice enjoys searching each drawing for the cat, and naming the animals on each page as she listens to the story. The drawings are simple and friendly.