A Llama Is Not an Alpaca: And Other Mistaken Animal Identities

By Karen Jameson

Combining scientific facts with the art of poetry, this is a humorous and educational picture book about animals that look alike.

How do you tell a llama from an alpaca, an alligator from a crocodile, or a dolphin from a porpoise? The animal kingdom is full of creatures that look so similar to others that they are often confused for each other. A Llama Is Not an Alpaca pairs rhyming animal riddles with factual responses to both teach and engage young readers as they compare and contrast features of commonly misidentified animals. How many will you get right?

2027 Illinois Monarch Award Master List
2025-2026 South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762478780
• ISBN13: 9780762478781
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Running Press Kids
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3