Save the Beetles! (Wonder Pets! Series) Book

Lauren Child has hit the nail on the head with her Charlie and Lola books! They are absolutely AMAZING! My Year 1 children loved every single inch of the book!

Charlie and Lola are brother and sister. In this book, Lola does not want to go to school as she is far too busy! Although she feels reading and writing is important, it is not enough to make her want to go. She comes up with a number of excuses and then Charlie gives her more reasons for her to go to school. It is an excellent read, especially if you like making faces and acting whilst you read. The illustrations are wonderful and humorous and very unique.

Although my Year 1's are no longer pre-schoolers, it was a good way of getting them to talk about their apprehensions of starting Nursery/Reception and how they overcame it. The moved on to talk about what they like about school and even what their lives might have been about if they hadn't come to school; just as Lola wanted not to go to school.

Would highly recommend Lauren Child and her Charlie and Lola series.