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Charlie & Lola
I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
Lauren Child's inimitable brother-sister pair takes on another childhood bugaboo — the first day of school — with the help of Charlie's resourcefulness and Lola's imaginary friend.
Lola is not so sure about school. After all, why would she need to count higher than ten when she never eats more than ten cookies at a time? And why write letters when you have a telephone? Once again, it's up to ever-patient big brother Charlie to persuade Lola that school is worthwhile — and that her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, will be welcome, too. Lauren Child's delightful sibling duo returns to tackle first-day-of-school jitters with their own special brand of energy and humor.
Lola is not so sure about school. After all, why would she need to count higher than ten when she never eats more than ten cookies at a time? And why write letters when you have a telephone? Once again, it's up to ever-patient big brother Charlie to persuade Lola that school is worthwhile — and that her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, will be welcome, too. Lauren Child's delightful sibling duo returns to tackle first-day-of-school jitters with their own special brand of energy and humor.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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Lauren Child
452 books838 followersLauren Child MBE is an English author and illustrator. She was the UK Children's Laureate from 2017-19.
Child grew up in Wiltshire as the middle child of three sisters and the daughter of two teachers. She has always been interested in the many aspects of childhood, from gazing into toy shop windows to watching American children's shows from the 1960s. After attending two Art Schools, she travelled for six months, still unsure about which career to embark upon.
Before writing and illustrating children's books Child started her own company 'Chandeliers for the People' making lampshades. It was only when she came to write and illustrate the book Clarice Bean, That's Me that she decided to devote her time to writing and illustrating books for children, which combines her fascination for childhood and her talent for designing and creating. Child gets her inspiration from other people's conversations or from seeing something funny happen.
Her book I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato won the 2000 Kate Greenaway Medal. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite. It finished third in the public vote from that shortlist.
Child lives in North London.
Child grew up in Wiltshire as the middle child of three sisters and the daughter of two teachers. She has always been interested in the many aspects of childhood, from gazing into toy shop windows to watching American children's shows from the 1960s. After attending two Art Schools, she travelled for six months, still unsure about which career to embark upon.
Before writing and illustrating children's books Child started her own company 'Chandeliers for the People' making lampshades. It was only when she came to write and illustrate the book Clarice Bean, That's Me that she decided to devote her time to writing and illustrating books for children, which combines her fascination for childhood and her talent for designing and creating. Child gets her inspiration from other people's conversations or from seeing something funny happen.
Her book I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato won the 2000 Kate Greenaway Medal. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite. It finished third in the public vote from that shortlist.
Child lives in North London.
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September 4, 2022
Here they are again, Charlie and Lola! This time Lola is convinced that she is too small for school - sorry, too absolutely small for school!
Charlie is amused when their Mum and Dad tell Lola that she is nearly quite big enough for school but Lola is unsure about that. She has a home-made measuring chart that begins at 'huge' and works down to 'titchy' and when she stands up against it she reaches 'smallish' so, naturally she says, 'I am absolutely not BIG. I am still quite small.'
Having made that statement she then adds that she probably does not have time to go to school as she is always extremely busy, 'doing important things at home'. Charlie tries to tell her that at school she would learn how to count up to 100 but Lola responds with, 'I don't need to learn up to one hundred. I already know up to ten and that is plenty.' To emphasise her point she says that she never has more than 10 biscuits' - (isn't she good, I can't always say that!), adding 'Ten is enough.'
Charlie counteracts her statement by asking her what she would do with 11 eager elephants who all wanted a treat. 'I am not quite sure,' answers Lola and then she ignores him.
Charlie tries to tell her that she would learn letters and then she would be able to write to people but Lola says that the telephone suits her and that she has no need to write - 'It's more friendly and straightaway,' she says. Charlie points out that not everyone has a telephone and when Lola asks who does not, he responds with 'Father Christmas'. And he points out the problems there could be in getting presents off one's Christmas list if he doesn't get a letter because his helpers would get the presents muddled up. 'Innocent little Lola says, 'I didn't know that, Charlie.'
To further his point Charlie asks her if she wants to read books because if she does, she needs to know her letters - and, equally importantly, she would then be able to understand secret messages written on the fridge. - just to entice her, 'there is pink milk [her favourite drink] in this fridge' is the example he gives.
Charlie even uses an angry ogre scenario to try to entice her to go to school and Lola mellows as she says, 'I would like to read to an angry ogre and count up elephants and put notes up the chimbley' but she emphatically states that she will NOT ever were a schooliform - 'I do not like wearing the same as other people,' is her reason for this.
Charlie tells her that at their school they do not have to wear a school uniform so Lola gets out a costume that she says she will wear. Charlie sees it as a crocodile outfit but Lola corrects him and tells him it is an alligator. Whatever it is, Charlie says that stripes are nice for school and acceptable unlike crocodiles or alligators.
Lola tries another tack and says she will 'NOT ever never eat school dinners' (I must confess I wasn't too keen on them - particularly the ubiquitous semolina!). Charlie counteracts with the fact that she can take her own lunch box but Lola quickly shoots that down by saying, 'I do not want to eat at school alone, all by myself on my own.' Charlie tells her there will be lots of new friends but Lola says she is happy with her imaginary friend Soren Lorensen and that she would prefer to have lunch at home with him.
Charlie tells her that Soren will be going to school as well and he would prefer to sit with her so he asks, 'What will he do if he can't sit next to you?' This sways Lola who realises that Soren would be 'slightly nervous on his own' and decides, 'I will absolutely have to go too.'
On her first day at school Charlie is worried for he doesn't see his sister and she is not anywhere to be found. But at home time he spots her hopping along home with somebody else, a new found friend. Charlie is happy and he tells Lola at home that he had told her she would have a good time. In her inimitable way Lola says, 'Oh, I know Charlie, I was not worried. It was Soren Lorensen who was nervous, not me. I was fine.'
And another amusing episode in the excellent Charlie and Lola saga comes to an end ... I wonder what will be up next? I suppose it all depends on what the next title I find on my travels is! Whatever, it will be just as great fun - and they are always re-readable but Lola-speak does eventually really absolutely have a worrying habit of working its way into one's language.
Charlie is amused when their Mum and Dad tell Lola that she is nearly quite big enough for school but Lola is unsure about that. She has a home-made measuring chart that begins at 'huge' and works down to 'titchy' and when she stands up against it she reaches 'smallish' so, naturally she says, 'I am absolutely not BIG. I am still quite small.'
Having made that statement she then adds that she probably does not have time to go to school as she is always extremely busy, 'doing important things at home'. Charlie tries to tell her that at school she would learn how to count up to 100 but Lola responds with, 'I don't need to learn up to one hundred. I already know up to ten and that is plenty.' To emphasise her point she says that she never has more than 10 biscuits' - (isn't she good, I can't always say that!), adding 'Ten is enough.'
Charlie counteracts her statement by asking her what she would do with 11 eager elephants who all wanted a treat. 'I am not quite sure,' answers Lola and then she ignores him.
Charlie tries to tell her that she would learn letters and then she would be able to write to people but Lola says that the telephone suits her and that she has no need to write - 'It's more friendly and straightaway,' she says. Charlie points out that not everyone has a telephone and when Lola asks who does not, he responds with 'Father Christmas'. And he points out the problems there could be in getting presents off one's Christmas list if he doesn't get a letter because his helpers would get the presents muddled up. 'Innocent little Lola says, 'I didn't know that, Charlie.'
To further his point Charlie asks her if she wants to read books because if she does, she needs to know her letters - and, equally importantly, she would then be able to understand secret messages written on the fridge. - just to entice her, 'there is pink milk [her favourite drink] in this fridge' is the example he gives.
Charlie even uses an angry ogre scenario to try to entice her to go to school and Lola mellows as she says, 'I would like to read to an angry ogre and count up elephants and put notes up the chimbley' but she emphatically states that she will NOT ever were a schooliform - 'I do not like wearing the same as other people,' is her reason for this.
Charlie tells her that at their school they do not have to wear a school uniform so Lola gets out a costume that she says she will wear. Charlie sees it as a crocodile outfit but Lola corrects him and tells him it is an alligator. Whatever it is, Charlie says that stripes are nice for school and acceptable unlike crocodiles or alligators.
Lola tries another tack and says she will 'NOT ever never eat school dinners' (I must confess I wasn't too keen on them - particularly the ubiquitous semolina!). Charlie counteracts with the fact that she can take her own lunch box but Lola quickly shoots that down by saying, 'I do not want to eat at school alone, all by myself on my own.' Charlie tells her there will be lots of new friends but Lola says she is happy with her imaginary friend Soren Lorensen and that she would prefer to have lunch at home with him.
Charlie tells her that Soren will be going to school as well and he would prefer to sit with her so he asks, 'What will he do if he can't sit next to you?' This sways Lola who realises that Soren would be 'slightly nervous on his own' and decides, 'I will absolutely have to go too.'
On her first day at school Charlie is worried for he doesn't see his sister and she is not anywhere to be found. But at home time he spots her hopping along home with somebody else, a new found friend. Charlie is happy and he tells Lola at home that he had told her she would have a good time. In her inimitable way Lola says, 'Oh, I know Charlie, I was not worried. It was Soren Lorensen who was nervous, not me. I was fine.'
And another amusing episode in the excellent Charlie and Lola saga comes to an end ... I wonder what will be up next? I suppose it all depends on what the next title I find on my travels is! Whatever, it will be just as great fun - and they are always re-readable but Lola-speak does eventually really absolutely have a worrying habit of working its way into one's language.
October 20, 2020
me and Bethlyn used this picture book for our author presentation as we thought it was stimulating, educational, exciting and engaging. This series of Lauren child's books all include the two child characters: Charlie and Lola creating familiarity and consistency for the young readers. The choice fo vocabulary used also reflect that age and literacy skills of the young characters, Charlie and Lola, as vocab used is simple and contains misspelt words such as 'schooliform.' This reflect possible pronunciation problems within children as they have not grasped how to articulate all phonemes correctly yet.
Children with minimal knowledge of schools will still be able to understand the text as it its introducing the topic of it and therefore educating children on how exciting and fun school can be! perfect for children who are getting ready to enter the education system.
The plot involves Charlie trying to convince Lola that she needs to go to school by explaining why it is important. This is likely to have an impact on younger children reading the book as they may have been in the same situation themselves, and can consequently empathise with Lola.
Illustrations:
Lauren Child ensures that the illustrations on the page are very colourful and appealing to children, this makes it easy for children to identify.
The position of the illustrations generally take up the whole page.
The words on the page are not written across the illustrations but instead placed carefully within them, frequently in a rounded or spiral format. The use of different fonts and bold words replicates a young child’s work.
The lines in the illustrations are soft as there are no hard or sharp edges and the illustrations consist of mainly squiggly lines, making them not straight or perfect.
The shape and texture of the illustrations include quite harsh lines to make them looks like children’s drawings. They also replicate a scrapbook from the layering of images.
Children with minimal knowledge of schools will still be able to understand the text as it its introducing the topic of it and therefore educating children on how exciting and fun school can be! perfect for children who are getting ready to enter the education system.
The plot involves Charlie trying to convince Lola that she needs to go to school by explaining why it is important. This is likely to have an impact on younger children reading the book as they may have been in the same situation themselves, and can consequently empathise with Lola.
Illustrations:
Lauren Child ensures that the illustrations on the page are very colourful and appealing to children, this makes it easy for children to identify.
The position of the illustrations generally take up the whole page.
The words on the page are not written across the illustrations but instead placed carefully within them, frequently in a rounded or spiral format. The use of different fonts and bold words replicates a young child’s work.
The lines in the illustrations are soft as there are no hard or sharp edges and the illustrations consist of mainly squiggly lines, making them not straight or perfect.
The shape and texture of the illustrations include quite harsh lines to make them looks like children’s drawings. They also replicate a scrapbook from the layering of images.
May 9, 2012
Lauren Child has hit the nail on the head with her Charlie and Lola books! They are absolutely AMAZING! My Year 1 children loved every single inch of the book!
Charlie and Lola are brother and sister. In this book, Lola does not want to go to school as she is far too busy! Although she feels reading and writing is important, it is not enough to make her want to go. She comes up with a number of excuses and then Charlie gives her more reasons for her to go to school. It is an excellent read, especially if you like making faces and acting whilst you read. The illustrations are wonderful and humorous and very unique.
Although my Year 1's are no longer pre-schoolers, it was a good way of getting them to talk about their apprehensions of starting Nursery/Reception and how they overcame it. The moved on to talk about what they like about school and even what their lives might have been about if they hadn't come to school; just as Lola wanted not to go to school.
Would highly recommend Lauren Child and her Charlie and Lola series.
Charlie and Lola are brother and sister. In this book, Lola does not want to go to school as she is far too busy! Although she feels reading and writing is important, it is not enough to make her want to go. She comes up with a number of excuses and then Charlie gives her more reasons for her to go to school. It is an excellent read, especially if you like making faces and acting whilst you read. The illustrations are wonderful and humorous and very unique.
Although my Year 1's are no longer pre-schoolers, it was a good way of getting them to talk about their apprehensions of starting Nursery/Reception and how they overcame it. The moved on to talk about what they like about school and even what their lives might have been about if they hadn't come to school; just as Lola wanted not to go to school.
Would highly recommend Lauren Child and her Charlie and Lola series.
March 29, 2009
I love the name of Lola's imaginary friend Soren Lorensen. And it's hilarious when she thinks that it would be a good idea to wear an alligator costume to school. The way Charlie tells Lola that an alligator costume is probably only for fancy occasions but for school stripes are fine... I love Charlie.
June 9, 2008
Lola is marvelous! Her excuses for not attending school will undoubtedly resonate with many anxious five-year-olds (and their mothers!)
February 28, 2019
Love it! I had 5 brothers and 2 sisters, so was something of a tomboy. Charlie’s so nice!
July 25, 2019
I really love the Charlie and Lola books. The illustrations are eye-catching and I love the presentation, something that could be used in art. The Charlie and Lola books are great for Key Stage 1 and for when children are starting to read independently. The different font used is also interesting. The books are very relevant for children such as this title which could be used in Early Years as part of PSHE to get children to share their feelings about starting school. Also the topics Lauren Child writes about are relevant to parents which may appeal to them when they share the books with their children.
February 23, 2017
One of the spookiest books I've ever read, it is like Lauren Child has been spying on my youngest. She always has a smart-ass answer to everything, she is also fussy about food and likes pink milk.
I do enjoy these books, you have to chase the words around the page, dodging the images, it's always good fun.
In this story poor Charlie has to talk Lola into going to school, he gives some good arguments which Lola does a good job fighting against.
Nice short story for kids.
I do enjoy these books, you have to chase the words around the page, dodging the images, it's always good fun.
In this story poor Charlie has to talk Lola into going to school, he gives some good arguments which Lola does a good job fighting against.
Nice short story for kids.
August 18, 2021
It’s a fun book for the first day of school. My second graders liked it a lot! Gives a chance to discuss first day feelings and being nervous about coming to school.
May 18, 2024
Beautifully read
June 7, 2012
Review for ‘I am Too absolutely small for school’ by Lauren Child
This children’s story is about an older brother Charlie trying to convince his younger sister Lola to go to school. However Lola says that she does not need to go to school as she can already count to ten, she has ten fingers and ten toes. Charlie says to Lola that does she not want to be able to read one day and Lola simply replies no she can remember stories in her head. Charlie convinces Lola that maybe one day a big ogre might want her to read him a bed night story and surely Lola would not want to say no to a big ogre. Lola becomes convinced. Lola expresses that she will go to school as her imaginary friend Soren Lorensen wants her to go with him. Lola says that Soren Lorensen is nervous about school as he might not have anyone to sit with and he might be on his own. Lola eventually agrees to accompany her imaginary friend. By the end of the school day Charlie can’t find Lola and becomes worried, he looks for her by her peg but still nowhere to be seen. When Charlie gets home he finds Lola with her new friend she made from school. The story ends with Lola expressing the fact that she was not nervous it was her imaginary friend who was she was fine.
I believe this story to be ideal for young children in key stage one as most children can relate to the emotions Lola felt on their first day. The author describes Lola’s fear of school through Lola’s imaginary friend Soren Lorenson. This story could support children’s emotional needs in school as it highlights the importance of friends because Lola was happy when she made her first friend at school.
This children’s story is about an older brother Charlie trying to convince his younger sister Lola to go to school. However Lola says that she does not need to go to school as she can already count to ten, she has ten fingers and ten toes. Charlie says to Lola that does she not want to be able to read one day and Lola simply replies no she can remember stories in her head. Charlie convinces Lola that maybe one day a big ogre might want her to read him a bed night story and surely Lola would not want to say no to a big ogre. Lola becomes convinced. Lola expresses that she will go to school as her imaginary friend Soren Lorensen wants her to go with him. Lola says that Soren Lorensen is nervous about school as he might not have anyone to sit with and he might be on his own. Lola eventually agrees to accompany her imaginary friend. By the end of the school day Charlie can’t find Lola and becomes worried, he looks for her by her peg but still nowhere to be seen. When Charlie gets home he finds Lola with her new friend she made from school. The story ends with Lola expressing the fact that she was not nervous it was her imaginary friend who was she was fine.
I believe this story to be ideal for young children in key stage one as most children can relate to the emotions Lola felt on their first day. The author describes Lola’s fear of school through Lola’s imaginary friend Soren Lorenson. This story could support children’s emotional needs in school as it highlights the importance of friends because Lola was happy when she made her first friend at school.
September 6, 2015
Lola is about to embark on her first day at school, she is nervous and wonders why she needs to go when she is “…extremely busy doing important things at home”. Throughout the book, her older brother Charlie explains to her why school is so important and attempts to put Lola’s mind at ease.
The book is full of colourful pictures from start to finish, which will encourage interaction. Some of these pictures include; fingers which the children can count and pens which will allow for children to identify their favourite colours. Throughout the book underlying themes of the national curriculum can be identified: numeracy, literacy and PSHE which may support in preparing children in the Early Years Foundation Stage for school life. The text captures the way a young child may speak, which I feel the children will enjoy and relate too.
I feel this book will be ideal for children in reception/year one for group reading. If reading with a reception class the book will be perfect to reassure any worries the children may have when starting school at the beginning of the year. When reading the book with year one students, it’s a good way of encouraging them to explain the feelings they felt when they first started school and what they enjoy about going to school.
The book is full of colourful pictures from start to finish, which will encourage interaction. Some of these pictures include; fingers which the children can count and pens which will allow for children to identify their favourite colours. Throughout the book underlying themes of the national curriculum can be identified: numeracy, literacy and PSHE which may support in preparing children in the Early Years Foundation Stage for school life. The text captures the way a young child may speak, which I feel the children will enjoy and relate too.
I feel this book will be ideal for children in reception/year one for group reading. If reading with a reception class the book will be perfect to reassure any worries the children may have when starting school at the beginning of the year. When reading the book with year one students, it’s a good way of encouraging them to explain the feelings they felt when they first started school and what they enjoy about going to school.
November 30, 2012
‘I Am Too Absolutely Small For School’ by Lauren Child is about a little boy called Charlie and his little sister Lola who is sure that she is too small for school. Charlie patiently tries to convince Lola that she needs to go by giving her a number of imaginative and funny reasons why. Lola has clever answers to all of Charlie’s reasons but by the end she is convinced that she needs to go to school. The story ends happily with Lola making friends in school and finding out that it wasn't a scary place.
With the beautiful mixed media and artwork, this book presents entertaining, vibrant and engaging illustrations throughout, presenting the children with numbers, letters, patterns and colours and each page is more interesting than the last. The layout of the text is also very engaging as it twirls around in loops, which makes it fun to read for children.
Child uses humour throughout the story to help defuse any childhood fears or anxieties about starting school. It is perfect for EYFS to read aloud at the beginning of the school term to reassure children that it is okay to feel nervous and that they are not alone.
With the beautiful mixed media and artwork, this book presents entertaining, vibrant and engaging illustrations throughout, presenting the children with numbers, letters, patterns and colours and each page is more interesting than the last. The layout of the text is also very engaging as it twirls around in loops, which makes it fun to read for children.
Child uses humour throughout the story to help defuse any childhood fears or anxieties about starting school. It is perfect for EYFS to read aloud at the beginning of the school term to reassure children that it is okay to feel nervous and that they are not alone.
January 25, 2010
Another great kids book. If you're not familiar with the Disney TV Show, "Charlie and Lola", then you'll need to know it's a British story about Charlie (big brother) and Lola (little sister). Lola basically runs the show and Charlie basically lets her. She is hilarious. She reasons through life like most preschool aged children and she is really funny.
In this book, she is old enough to go to school. But she is sure she is not old enough because she has lots of important things to do at home all day.
If you are looking for an entertaining book for you and your preschooler, I would recommend this one! All of the books and also the tv version of this show are extremely entertaining.
In this book, she is old enough to go to school. But she is sure she is not old enough because she has lots of important things to do at home all day.
If you are looking for an entertaining book for you and your preschooler, I would recommend this one! All of the books and also the tv version of this show are extremely entertaining.
August 4, 2011
Charlie and his sister Lola return in this delightful story of first-day-of-school jitters. Lola is not sure she needs to go to school. She can count to ten and that's all she needs to know because she only eats ten cookies at a time. And she doesn't need to know her letters to write to people because she would rather call them on the telephone. And she absolutely does not want to eat school lunch!
But what happens to her (imaginary) friend Soren Lorensen when he goes to school all by himself? Well, now she just has to go! She might even make a friend.
But what happens to her (imaginary) friend Soren Lorensen when he goes to school all by himself? Well, now she just has to go! She might even make a friend.
August 22, 2016
This was my first Charlie and Lola book. I found the different media illustrations enchanting. Lola is full of fear about her first day at school. Her big brother Charlie helps her fight her fears and have a fantastic first day.
January 5, 2008
A sweet and funny story about siblings. And I know I keep mentioning it, but I love the British accent the kids have.
November 7, 2024
2008 Jun 23
I love Charlie's patience with, and amusement at, Lola.
I love Charlie's patience with, and amusement at, Lola.
October 8, 2018
1. Lola is big enough to go to school now, but she isn't convinced that she needs school. Lola believes that she knows everything she needs to know and she doesn't want to be alone at school anyway. As Charlie convinces Lola that she does need school because there are things that she doesn't know yet Lola mentions her imaginary friend and how he will be lonely but Charlie assures her that he can come too. After a successful first day of school Lola assures Charlie that she was never worried at all, she was only nervous about her imaginary friend.
2. The major themes in the story are life change and siblings.
3. As the baby of my family I was reminded by Charlie of how my two older siblings were constantly encouraging me during milestones that they had already gone through and letting me know that I could make it though.
4. I recommend this book because it can help children who are about to start school work through some potential fears they have.
2. The major themes in the story are life change and siblings.
3. As the baby of my family I was reminded by Charlie of how my two older siblings were constantly encouraging me during milestones that they had already gone through and letting me know that I could make it though.
4. I recommend this book because it can help children who are about to start school work through some potential fears they have.
December 12, 2019
Lola is worried about starting school and is reluctant to go. Charlie tells her all of the skills she will learn at school that she needs such as what letters she will need to write a letter to Father Christmas. Then Lola is worried about what to wear to school as she doesn’t want to look the same as everyone else. She tries different outfits on such as an alligator costume. Eventually she goes to school and Charlie says she can have pink milk when she gets home. It turns out she had such as good day she brings a new friend home. Charlie tells her that it wasn’t so bad after all but Lola insists she was never worried anyway, it was her imaginary friend that was!
October 2, 2020
Lola is afraid to go to school. Charlie keeps telling her all the good reasons to go to school: she can learn to read so she can read secret notes on the fridge; she can learn numbers to count out treats and she can make friends. Lola thinks of excuse after excuse until there are no more. So she goes, and of course, has a great time! I enjoy a good Charlie and Lola story, but this one is just ok. For a student just going back to school, the illustrations and text seem a bit too busy for my liking.
August 28, 2018
A conversation between brother and sister about going to school. Seems like it was a retelling of a parent's story about their own children. Author-illustrator likely had someone they knew would publish this. It shows how arranging words on the page can be fun. Use of photographs for illustrations helped with the pacing and variety of the illustrations. Maybe good for a reluctant school goer but I think it might cause someone to have fears they never thought of having.
June 26, 2022
Lola's parents believe it is time for Lola to start school but she is not quite sure. Her big brother, Charlie, shares some stories about what school days might be like but she is primed with excuses as to why she is not quite ready for school yet. A great story to share with children as they approach their time to start school and also for those children who are getting ready for Junior school.
February 6, 2024
..šī grāmata man atgādināja tos brīžus oktobra izskaņā, kad vecākā meita uzsāka savas gaitas ilgi gaidītajā bērnudārzā, tikai pēc pāris dienām viņai tur vairs nepatika. labi, ka tagad viss kārtībā, tikai celties negrib. grāmatā gan mazā meitene negrib iet uz skolu. bet beigās jau tomēr aiziet un patīk.
May 29, 2024
In this point, counter-point discussion between Charlie and his little sister Lola, the pros and cons are weighed as Lola declares that she is too small to attend school, and Charlie tries to convince that she is not. It all seems hopeless until Soren Lorensen becomes a part of the debate. First day school jitters!
December 15, 2024
The more I read these books the more I love them and wish they'd been around when my kids were really small. The relationship between Lola and Charlie is wonderful, especially here were Lola has worries about school. The way her brother reassures her is spot on. The story which follows is delightful as always. This really is a great series!
August 15, 2017
Great book to read with a child just getting ready to start school for the first time! I LOVE the sweet relationship between Charlie and Lola. Not only do the stories tackle great topics for younger children but I love the sibling relationship that is modeled.
December 15, 2019
The kids in my class love Charlie and Lola and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about and now I love it too. It’s very humours and relatable, especially when everyone feels nervous on their first day of school (even me).
April 17, 2020
I love Charlie and Lola! This is a great book for a beginning kindergartner. I love the photographs and the way the words are written all swirly whirly. Of course, I had to read it in a British accent just like how they speak.
April 23, 2021
I love how real this story is. It gets to the heart of the trepidations kids feel about going to school for the first time. The relationship between the brother and sister is perfect. I find it hard to track the text in places where it's written in curly cues, but it does make it fun to look at.
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