Lola at the Library

Originally published in Britain as Lulu Loves the Library (oddly enough, listed on my copy's colophon as Layla Loves the Library), this adorable picture-book for younger children follows the eponymous Lola (here in the states, anyway), as she and her mother head to the library for their weekly Tuesday visit. From selecting interesting books (Lola likes stories about bears, and about shoes) to singing and story-time (she knows the words and hand movements for Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star), Lola loves everything about the library! The aftermath of their visit, in which Lola and Mommy get a treat, is fun, but the best of all is bedtime story-hour, when Mommy reads some of Lola's new library books to her...

With a simple text - no more than show more a sentence or two per page - and colorful acrylic illustrations that capture the joy of Lola's day, Lola at the Library is a delightful book, one ideally suited to introducing very young children to the pleasures of the library. I don't entirely understand (as per usual) why it was necessary to change the title of this book, when bringing it over from the UK, but leaving that issue aside, this is one I would wholeheartedly recommend to all young library-lovers, and to their parents! I myself was pleasantly reminded of my own weekly trips to the library as a girl - it was Saturdays for me! - a tradition I have kept up to this day. "Library Day" is always a happy day! show less

This was a very sweet story that I liked for a few reasons. My favorite aspect of the story was that it incorporated real life parts of going to the library. The author writes about needed a library card, returning books, the children’s section and checking out new books by buzzing them on the machine. I think this adds a sense of realness to the story and gives the reader the opportunity to connect it to his or her own real life experience. Another part I liked about the story was the illustrations. They were simplistic but also had details. Lola’s hair was curly and the reader could see some of her more unruly curls. However the books in the library were simply colored lines with minimal details. I think this focused the show more reader’s attention on the characters and not the background. Finally, I really liked the plot of the story. I thought it was very sweet that Tuesdays were Lola and her mom’s special day to go to the library to get books and then get a treat after. Many readers may be able to relate to having special time with their family. I thought the plot matched the illustrations very well. It was sweet, simple but wonderful. Lola and her mom reading one of the new books was a great ending to the day as well as a adorable ending to the story. The big idea/message of this story is the instillation of the love for the library. show less

This book is written in both Spanish and English. It portrays the story of a young girl's life on the days she goes to the library with her mom. This would be good to show to students at the beginning of the school year right before taking the first trip to the library (Whether it be at the school or in town). The story shows how Lola takes the books she has borrowed back to the library, checks them back in, looks for new books and has some down time to explore the library area, and rechecks new books out. I think this would help students who are unfamiliar with a library setting better understand the process of what is to happen. It is nice, because they can easily learn off the pictures themselves and not just from the words.

Lola and her mother go to the library every Tuesday and Lola loves it there! This is the story of everything involved in their library excursion, at least everything of importance to a preschooler. Lola is cute as a button and has so much fun at the library, it is impossible for me NOT to like this book.

This is great for preschoolers, as it does not go into too much detail and makes the library appealing to them. The bright acrylic illustrations are shown from a preschooler's point of view (and level). This viewpoint will help preschoolers relate to Lola and her library even more. I highly recommend this book for preschool students.

Lola loves Tuesdays because Tuesday is the day she goes to the library with her mommy. There she returns the books she borrowed last week and explores the special library section just for children, a place where nobody ever says, “Shhh.” Sometimes there’s singing or story time, and she always gets to pick new books to take home with her.

Colorful illustrations accompany the charming narrative in this homage to books and libraries and those who love them both.

Highly recommended.

This little picture book is about a little girl who loves the day she goes to the library with her mom. The book is describing that day and there are chalk like pictures that go along with the story. The main characters are the mom and the little girl. They are African American, which you don't see very often. I liked that aspect of the book.
My mom is the librarian at the local elementary school so when I read this book it made me think of her. It made me feel like a kid again when I liked going to the library and helping her. Now, I don't have very much spare time to do that so, it was nice being reminded of it.
In the classroom, I could read this before going to the library and talk about how important the library is. After that, the show more class may take a feild trip to the public library so the students will know where it is and how to find books there. Also, I could do a cute little lesson on what the children like to do with their mothers and let them know how important it is to spend time with them while there is time to spend. show less

It’s Tuesday, and Lola loves Tuesday because that’s the day she and her mommy go to the library. In fact, everything about the trip to the library Lola sees as an adventure from packing her very own backpack with books, to story time, singing songs, picking out new books, going out for a special treat with her mommy, to the most important thing of all her library card. But for Lola the best part of it all is when her mommy reads her a story at bedtime. Lola at the Library a charming story about an African-American child and her love of books and libraries. All of which makes this book a wonderful choice for sharing.