Charlie’s little sister, Lola, can think of a kazillion reasons why she doesn’t need to go to school. She can count to ten, which is all she needs to be able to eat ten cookies. She doesn’t need to learn to write, because she can always use the phone, and why bother reading when she already has so many good stories in her head? Despite her resistance, Lola has a fantastic first day at school and Charlie is proud of her. But Lola feigns indifference. She was never worried! It turns out her imaginary friend, Soren Lorenson, was the nervous one. Bright, cheerful artwork that uses a variety of media, including photographs, collage, cut paper and drawing, illustrate a picture book that humorously highlights real anxiety and realistic outcomes. (Ages 5–8)

Lauren Child's inimitable brother-sister pair takes on another childhood
bugaboo — the first day of school — with the help of Charlie's
resourcefulness and Lola's imaginary friend.

Lola is not so sure about school. After all, why would she need to count
higher than ten when she never eats more than ten cookies at a time? And why write letters when you have a telephone? Once again, it's up to ever-patient big brother Charlie to persuade Lola that school is worthwhile — and that her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, will be welcome, too. Lauren Child's delightful sibling duo returns to tackle first-day-of-school jitters with their own special brand of energy and humor.