Alpaca's maracas

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What is Alpaca's maracas about?

Alpaca makes bright, cheerful maracas, but nobody wants to buy them before the carnival. Then she meets Baby Rattlesnake, who has a problem of his own: his tail will not rattle. Perhaps Alpaca’s maracas can help him make music after all. As the two animals work together, they discover that solving a problem is much easier with a friend. This lively rhyming story is filled with animal characters, playful sounds and repeated phonics patterns for children learning to read.

About the author

Lesley Sims is a talented author who has written many exciting books for children. She is well known for her retellings of classic stories, such as 'The Princess and the Pea' and 'The Nutcracker'. Lesley enjoys making stories fun and easy to read, so that everyone can enjoy the magic of reading.