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Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour.
(Books for Keeps )Child is the Tracey Emin of illustration for young children: provocative, fearless, funny, but full of spirit and warmth.
(The Independent )An exciting, funny and memorable read for both carers and children.
(Child Care )An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent.
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Charlie's little sister Lola is nearly big enough to go to school - but Lola is not so sure. She thinks it probably would be useful to read and write and count, but she doesn't really have time for school - she's much too busy doing extremely important things at home. And her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, is slightly nervous about going to school on his own.
This third title in the classic Charlie and Lola picture book series deals sympathetically with childrens' fears surrounding the first day at school.
This utterly special 10th anniversary edition of this brilliant Charlie and Lola book comes with a free four-panel frieze - perfect for any fan's bedroom wall!
'No first-timer should start school without this book.' - The Sunday Times
'Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour.' - Books for Keeps
'An imaginative and beautiful tale . . . Excellent.' - The Sun
(20050801)
This third title in the classic Charlie and Lola picture book series deals sympathetically with childrens' fears surrounding the first day at school.
This utterly special 10th anniversary edition of this brilliant Charlie and Lola book comes with a free four-panel frieze - perfect for any fan's bedroom wall!
'No first-timer should start school without this book.' - The Sunday Times
'Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour.' - Books for Keeps
'An imaginative and beautiful tale . . . Excellent.' - The Sun
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I have this little sister Lola. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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I have this little sister Lola. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Few of the books I give to children at the primary school where I work to have a look at have proved as popular as Lauren Child's, which stand out because of the wonderfully creative illustrations and the wit of the dialogue.
A return of Charlie and Lola from 'I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato' (still the best in the series) is welcome with Charlie trying to persuade Lola of the worthwhile-ness of going to school and conquering all-too-common fears, with varying degrees of success. A good one for a parent or teacher faced with that situation, though perhaps not all Charlie's answers are so convincing...
Usually popular with children from Reception to Year 4 (5-8 years old) or perhaps older children still wary about longer books. Most grown-ups will enjoy reading it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love this book, never mind my children! This book is great, whether your child is just about to start school or whether they are reflecting in their school experiences to date. Lola, the new starter does not want to go to school and her ever so supportive brother seems to have an answer for everything to combat her fears! The book is so multi-faceted, as it lends itself to all manners of the curriculum, whether, literacy;numeracy;art or PSHE. We just love the look of the book and how every time we read it we are greeted with something new!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Generally just on the right side of twee, the tremendously fashionable Lauren Child follows up picky eating and bedtime routines with the popular theme of starting school. This was back in the old days, before the TV show, when Child was still writing the stories herself. Now she just 'originates' them (and, for this parent at least, the idiosyncracies of language are starting to wear dangerously thin...)
Too Small for School is a lovely book, though. Once you get past that obligatory opening paragraph ('I have this little sister Lola...) which always makes my daughter roll her eyes in annoyance, it's a non-stop collage-fest with the usual wacky features. The Charlie and Lola books always encourage interaction - here there are photos of biscuits (for your child to choose their favourite), and numbered fingers and toes (bound to get most children counting their own)... even Japanese fridge magnets (that my daughter is thrilled to recognise from Mummy's half-baked attempts at learning the language). This book is cooler than cool.
It's frightfully middle class, of course, with Charlie and Lola attending a hip and happening school where there's no such thing as a 'schooliform' (not much help for all those children forced to wear regulation grey, of course). Lola's invisible friend Soren Lorenson makes an 'appearance' though (well, sort of) to great effect (with even a shadowy lunch box on his side of the table). It's this kind of cutesy touch that makes Lauren Child the star she is. On the downside, though, I was at a restaurant the other day, and they'd inserted a completely gratuitous 'absolutely' into the kids' menu (well, it was 'absolutley', actually, which is even worse). Lauren Child might just have a lot to answer for!
Too Small for School is a lovely book, though. Once you get past that obligatory opening paragraph ('I have this little sister Lola...) which always makes my daughter roll her eyes in annoyance, it's a non-stop collage-fest with the usual wacky features. The Charlie and Lola books always encourage interaction - here there are photos of biscuits (for your child to choose their favourite), and numbered fingers and toes (bound to get most children counting their own)... even Japanese fridge magnets (that my daughter is thrilled to recognise from Mummy's half-baked attempts at learning the language). This book is cooler than cool.
It's frightfully middle class, of course, with Charlie and Lola attending a hip and happening school where there's no such thing as a 'schooliform' (not much help for all those children forced to wear regulation grey, of course). Lola's invisible friend Soren Lorenson makes an 'appearance' though (well, sort of) to great effect (with even a shadowy lunch box on his side of the table). It's this kind of cutesy touch that makes Lauren Child the star she is. On the downside, though, I was at a restaurant the other day, and they'd inserted a completely gratuitous 'absolutely' into the kids' menu (well, it was 'absolutley', actually, which is even worse). Lauren Child might just have a lot to answer for!
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Charlie and Lola do it again
I bought this book 2 weeks before my daughter started school. The questions Lola asks seemed to be similar to satisfy something in my daughter. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jo Stuart
Not one of the better books for school preparation
We've just bought this book for my 4 year old, who is due to start school in September. He is not used to the school system as he has been at a day nursery since being a baby,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jade Wright
I love Lola!
Charlie and Lola are brother and sister and in this book Charlie is convincing Lola about the benefits of going to school but Lola thinks she is too extremely busy doing things at... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sarah Durston
lovely
This is my first Charlie and Lola book, and it is great. My daughter is 4 and started school not so long ago, my son is 2. Both of them love it. My son shouts 'Lola! Lola! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Alexandra Turton
Funny and interesting book
I bought this book for my children, but my wife finish read it first and laugh all the time...Kids also like this book so much....
Published 16 months ago by Danish
Excellent
Have continued to purchased from this seller because of the excellent quality of goods and service.
Published 19 months ago by L.King
Brill
Very funny and sweet, one of the best books available for children about to start school. Recommended.
Published 21 months ago by Ruby and Tom's Mummy
I am too absolutely small for school
Great book, my 4 year old loves Charlie and Lola and this is a fantastic night time read. As with all the Charlie and Lola books.
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by Mrs. Katie Goodyear
Charlie & Lola (school)
This is an excellent book my son starts school in September so this is ideal.
Published on 24 April 2009 by Alanell
a great help!
My nearly four year old was getting really agitated at the idea of nursery school. She loves the fact that Lola shares in her stresses. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2008 by vera jakovljevic
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