SuitabookStarting school
Lola is nearly big enough to go to school but says she is too small and too busy at home.
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Lauren Child - Author
A warm, funny story about feeling unready for school, combining Lola's determined excuses with Soren Lorensen's nervousness and imaginative collage illustrations.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA warm, funny story about feeling unready for school, combining Lola's determined excuses with Soren Lorensen's nervousness and imaginative collage illustrations.
Lola is nearly big enough to go to school but says she is too small and too busy at home.
Soren Lorensen, Lola's invisible friend, is slightly nervous about going to school on his own.
Notice how Lola explains being too busy and too small, and how Soren Lorensen's nervousness is presented. If these feelings resonate, allow the child to lead rather than assuming the same worries apply.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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Checked: 21 September 2026.
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Checked: 21 September 2026.
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