Lola Dutch When I Grow Up (Lola Dutch Series) Hardcover – Picture Book, 15 January 2019

Just wish the cover were different colors on this one!

This is such a great book! I love how the authors show it is a good thing to have many interests. The desire of Lola to learn, discover, and explore all kinds of things is great for any child. Both my son and daughter love this book. The story is fun to listen to and the pictures are eye catching. They also love the paper dolls that are included with the jacket. They use them with the scenery on the inside of the jacket. So fun!

I cannot say enough about how much our entire family LOVES Lola Dutch! We love her so much! :) I have been following Sarah Jane Wright's artwork for several years and was so excited that she and her husband, Kenneth, were doing this series together. We have purchased each book when they have come out and have been buying them for our now nearly 7-yo daughter each year. This 2nd book in the series does not disappoint. The artwork is breathtaking. The story really is magical. Combined you have an engaging story about a child who has big dreams and a supportive "Family" unit who inspires her to reach for the stars. Please purchase this as gifts for anyone you know, they will love it!

Lola Dutch may be a little bit much, but she is also one of the most inspirational children's characters out there right now. My four-year-old loves Lola and so do I! Lola Dutch is endlessly reading and creating and taking charge of her imagination. In a world of go, go, go, Lola reminds us of what childhood is all about -- good books, the freedom to play and to create and to imagine, and having someone there at the end of every day to provide a big bear hug. The stories are clever and the illustrations are gorgeous. We love Lola Dutch!

This is a whimsical story of a little girl who wants to grow up quickly and has a great imagination. She talks to her animal friends and imagines she’s on stage, an inventor, a judge, and so many more careers. She finally decides, though, she just wants to be a kid and learn about everything, and that she still has plenty of time. The pictures vary from awesome ones that cover the pages to smaller ones where readers have to look closely to understand them. For this reason, it’s a book best read close up as it is a picture book. Some words may need to be explained, depending on the age and maturity of the child, but introducing new words is not a bad thing. But this book is a good one for reassuring children they have time to play and learn and imagine, and in a classroom, will generate good discussions and spark the imagination.