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BIG ADVENTURES FOR LITTLE READERS

Alpaca Books for Kids – Meet Hermey the Alpaca

Welcome to the world of Hermey the Alpaca. Inspired by a real alpaca and years of farm life, these children’s picture books explore friendship, courage, kindness and a little mischief for ages 3–8.

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THE HERMEY THE ALPACA SERIES

Choose Your Next Adventure

Meet Hermey in the original picture-book adventures. New books join this collection as soon as they are published.

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MORE WAYS TO READ WITH HERMEY

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Photograph of the real Hermey the Alpaca looking over his farm gateMeet the real Hermey
A REAL ALPACA. REAL FARM MEMORIES.

The alpaca who started it all

Hermey isn’t a made-up mascot. He’s a real alpaca whose personality and adventures inspired Kevin M. Cordeiro’s picture-book series.

Get to know the real face behind the stories—and the farm life that brought them to the page.

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MAKE THEIR BOOK EXTRA SPECIAL

A Book Made Just for Them

Add the child’s name and your own message. Kevin personally signs your copy, making it a keepsake for birthdays, holidays or a special gift from Grandma and Grandpa.

  • Add a child’s name
  • Write your personal message
  • Signed by Kevin M. Cordeiro
  • Personalization available on the individual book page
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Real photograph of Hermey the Alpaca standing at the farmInspired by the real Hermey
HERMEY GIVES BACK

Help Put More Books in Children’s Hands

10% of the purchase price of every Hermey the Alpaca book sold by Alpaca Books is donated to The Dollywood Foundation in support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Calculated after discounts; excludes shipping, taxes, canceled orders and refunds. Alpaca Books is independently published and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation or Imagination Library.

MORE FROM HERMEY

Fun Beyond the Books

Creative activities, thoughtful gifts and updates from Hermey’s world.

The real Hermey looking over a wooden farm gate
PRINT & PLAY

Free Alpaca Activities

Download actual coloring pages and activity PDFs as you add them.

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Real alpaca Hermey photographed on the farm
SOMETHING SPECIAL

Gifts for Alpaca Lovers

Find alpaca-inspired items in our dedicated gift collection.

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Close-up photograph of the real Hermey the Alpaca
BEHIND THE STORIES

The Alpaca Post

Farm memories, book news and behind-the-scenes stories.

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Kevin M. Cordeiro photographed in his studio while creating Hermey the Alpaca booksKevin, photographed in his studio.
MEET THE AUTHOR

Hi! I’m Kevin.

After years of living around alpacas in Rhode Island, I began writing and illustrating children’s books inspired by Hermey and his unforgettable personality.

These stories share humor, kindness, bravery and friendship—one farm adventure at a time.

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THE NEXT CHAPTER IS WAITING

Ready for your next Hermey adventure?

Stories inspired by a real alpaca, written and illustrated with heart.

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