Lola Goes to School [Hardcover]

Get your preschooler and kindergartener school ready with bestselling Lola as she heads to her first day of school.

A comforting and cheerful picture book read that explores the school day and it's new routine for first time students.

Lola and her family prepare for the first day of school the night before, then wake up early, take pictures, and head to class.

Lola puts her things in her cubby, chooses her activities, reads, plays, and has a snack.

Before she knows it, it's time to sing the good-bye song and rush into Mommy's arms for a warm reunion!

A new, sweet adventure from the Lola Reads series to help the littlest students understand just how fun school can be!After years of everyday joys with McQuinn and Beardshaw's Lola, readers now watch her start school. It will be a bit like story time at the library, but Lola will stay by herself. The little black girl knows what to expect because she's visited the school with her mom. She is prepared with gifts from loved ones— fun pencils from Nana, a water bottle from Ty. The night before her big day, Lola lays out her outfit. In the morning, she tucks her stuffed kitty, Dinah, in her bag and poses for a snapshot. In the classroom, Miss Suzan, a white woman, shows her where to put her things. Lola spends time reading with her friend Julia, who has pale skin and black hair, and then they play dress-up. Her mom sits for a while before saying goodbye. After snack time and more play, there is circle time. Of course, Lola knows the song and all the motions. Picking Lola up at the end of the day, Mommy hugs her daughter. Beardshaw's soft, slightly smudgy illustrations allow young readers to focus on one cozy moment at a time. Even at this milestone, Lola still appears quite tiny, and the text is no more complex than in previous books, making this a seamless transition from Lola's younger dayl³,