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The Armadillo Who Came to Dinner is about Little Lamb and Wolf, and an armadillo named Dizzy who crashed into their picnic. Little Lamb thinks that Dizzy needs a hug but he insists that he is a tough armadillo who doesn’t need any hugs. Maybe Dizzy will accept a hug from Little Lamb after he comes to her rescue when she is in a rough situation though. Let's find out. 

What I liked: When I first started reading this book I was struggling to figure out what it was about or what the main message of the story was. I am glad that I didn’t automatically rule the book out stuck with the story and thought more about it. 

I appreciated how this book starts with Dizzy crashing the picnic and continuing to cause trouble by being an armadillo. I thought it was great to see how everyone was struggling with him because of who he is and Armadillo's behaviors, only to recognize how his behavior can be helpful. 

The images in this book are quite fun and silly which makes it easy to hold the attention of a younger audience. I like how the author included the characters' emotions in their expressions. 

Final Verdict: This is a fun, silly book to read with young children during bedtime. It's a great way to show that sometimes people need help and how to accept someone else’s thanks for that help.