A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about starting school worries, from Children’s Laureate Lauren Child.
Charlie’s little sister Lola is nearly big enough to go to school. But Lola is not so sure…
Lola says, “I am absolutely not BIG. I am still really quite small. I probably do not have time to go to school. I am too extremely busy doing important things at home.”
This classic first-day-at-school tale addresses children’s fears with warmth, humour, and a lot of fun.
As seen on CBeebies!
‘No first-timer should start school without this book’ – The Sunday Times
Charlie’s little sister Lola is nearly big enough to go to school. But Lola is not so sure…
Lola says, “I am absolutely not BIG. I am still really quite small. I probably do not have time to go to school. I am too extremely busy doing important things at home.”
This classic first-day-at-school tale addresses children’s fears with warmth, humour, and a lot of fun.
As seen on CBeebies!
‘No first-timer should start school without this book’ – The Sunday Times
Reviews
An exciting, funny and memorable read for both carers and children
With the author's trademark collages, funky, curly writing and soaring leaps of imagination, this book is set to become a modern classic
An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent
An exciting, funny and memorable read for both carers and children.
Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour.
No first-timer should start school without this book
Lauren Child is a star
A unique talent
Lauren Child is a must for any child...feels fresh and instantly consoling
A unique talent
This is a winner either as a read-aloud or for independent perusal
A must for any child...she writes about the trials of childhood with a clairvoyant eye
Exciting, funny and memorable
Fresh, provocative and sharp-witted
The perfect preparation for reception as it covers many of the normal fears about starting school
Child is the Tracey Emin of illustration for young children: provocative, fearless, funny but full of spirit and warmth
An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent.
Go straight out and beg, borrow or steal a copy of Lauren Child's latest book
Child is the Tracey Emin of illustration for young children: provocative, fearless, funny, but full of spirit and warmth.
Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour
Lauren Child is so good it's exhilarating
Done with all Child's usual wit and idiosyncratic style
An exceptional starting school book full of diversity in print, presentation and illustration
Lauren Child is a star
No first-timer should start school without this book
An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent
An imaginative and beautiful tale
Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour
Exciting, funny and memorable
Lauren Child is so good it's exhilarating
Perfect for any reluctant school-starter...the wit, warmth, cleverness and elegant use of collage make this a delight
Perfect preparation for school - not preachy or scary, just charming
Deals sympathetically with children's fears surrounding the first day of school
