Description

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

Publisher Review

An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent. * The Sun * An exciting, funny and memorable read for both carers and children. * Child Care * Child is the Tracey Emin of illustration for young children: provocative, fearless, funny, but full of spirit and warmth. * The Independent * Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour. * Books for Keeps * Exciting, funny and memorable * Child Care * Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour * Books for Keeps * A unique talent * Sunday Telegraph * Lauren Child is a star * Guardian * Lauren Child is so good it's exhilarating * Independent * An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent * The Sun * The perfect preparation for reception as it covers many of the normal fears about starting school * Mumsnet * No first-timer should start school without this book * The Sunday Times * Lauren Child is a must for any child...feels fresh and instantly consoling * The Independent * An imaginative and beautiful tale * The Sun * Child is the Tracey Emin of illustration for young children: provocative, fearless, funny but full of spirit and warmth * The Independent * An exceptional starting school book full of diversity in print, presentation and illustration * Scholastic * Perfect preparation for school - not preachy or scary, just charming * Scottish Sunday Mail * Go straight out and beg, borrow or steal a copy of Lauren Child's latest book * Angels & Urchins * This is a winner either as a read-aloud or for independent perusal * School Library Journal * With the author's trademark collages, funky, curly writing and soaring leaps of imagination, this book is set to become a modern classic * Daily Mail * Fresh, provocative and sharp-witted * Carousel * Done with all Child's usual wit and idiosyncratic style * Children's Bookseller * An exciting, funny and memorable read for both carers and children * Child Care * Deals sympathetically with children's fears surrounding the first day of school * Teesside Evening Telegraph * A must for any child...she writes about the trials of childhood with a clairvoyant eye * The Independent * Exciting, funny and memorable * Child Care * Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour * Books for Keeps * A unique talent * Sunday Telegraph * Lauren Child is a star * Guardian * Lauren Child is so good it's exhilarating * Independent * An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent * The Sun * No first-timer should start school without this book * The Sunday Times *