Alpacas with Maracas

Alpacas with Maracas is a hilarious and heartwarming picture book that follows two alpacas, the charming Macca and his scruffy best friend Al, as they enter a talent show. Despite several failed attempts to come up with a winning act, the duo persists and ultimately decide to shimmy and shake their way to glory with a pair of maracas. This energetic and rhyming story by Matt Cosgrove celebrates themes of friendship, perseverance, and having fun, whether you win or lose. The light-hearted tone, catchy rhyme, and comical illustrations make this book a favourite read-aloud in homes and classrooms alike. Ideal for encouraging resilience and teamwork, Alpacas with Maracas delivers an uplifting message about being yourself and giving things a go, no matter the outcome.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops phonemic awareness through rhyming text
• Encourages positive attitudes toward trying new things
• Supports social-emotional learning around friendship and persistence
• Promotes oral storytelling and performance confidence

Classroom Ideas:

• Host your own classroom talent show inspired by the book
• Create maracas from recycled materials and compose rhythms
• Reenact scenes using puppets or costumes
• Explore the story's rhyming structure and create similar verses

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 5+ years
• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: approx. 24.5 x 24.5 cm
• Printed using child-safe inks and materials