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Charlie and Lola: I Am Too Absolutely Small For School


Charlie and Lola

No. of pages 32

Published: 2017

Great for age 0-8 years

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A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about starting school worries, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child - now in a brilliant board book edition!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

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Charlie And Lola .

This book has been graded for interest at 1-5 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .

One of today's most successful creators of children's books, Lauren Child is the winner of several awards, including Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal for Clarice Bean, That's Me. Lauren lives in North London.

 

This book is in the following series:

Charlie and Lola

This book features the following character:

Charlie
This book features the character Charlie.

No first-timer should start school without this book * The Sunday Times *

 

An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent * The Sun *

 

Lauren Child is so good it's exhilarating * Independent *

 

Lauren Child is a star * Guardian *

 

A unique talent * Sunday Telegraph *

 

Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour * Books for Keeps *

 

Exciting, funny and memorable * Child Care *

 

A must for any child...she writes about the trials of childhood with a clairvoyant eye * The Independent *

 

Deals sympathetically with children's fears surrounding the first day of school * Teesside Evening Telegraph *

 

An exciting, funny and memorable read for both carers and children * Child Care *

 

Done with all Child's usual wit and idiosyncratic style * Children's Bookseller *

 

Fresh, provocative and sharp-witted * Carousel *

 

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 *

 

This is a winner either as a read-aloud or for independent perusal * School Library Journal *

 

Go straight out and beg, borrow or steal a copy of Lauren Child's latest book * Angels & Urchins *

 

Perfect preparation for school - not preachy or scary, just charming * Scottish Sunday Mail *

 

An exceptional starting school book full of diversity in print, presentation and illustration * Scholastic *

 

Child is the Tracey Emin of illustration for young children: provocative, fearless, funny but full of spirit and warmth * The Independent *

 

An imaginative and beautiful tale * The Sun *

 

Lauren Child is a must for any child...feels fresh and instantly consoling * The Independent *

 

The perfect preparation for reception as it covers many of the normal fears about starting school * Mumsnet *

 

A modern classic from Lauren Child. * The School Run *