Review by Booklist Review
Child gives us another funny yet insightful book in her successful, acclaimed series about Charlie and Lola. This time the children are going to the zoo, and Lola wants to buy a toy at the gift shop, only she has spent all her money on other things along the way. In fact, Lola cannot learn to wait for anything the end of a book, lunch, a bubble bath. It takes Charlie's generosity to help her see the benefits of waiting and saving. The bright, childlike illustrations will draw in young readers and listeners and keep them entertained until the lesson is learned.--Moore, Melissa Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 3-Charlie and Lola anticipate a trip to the zoo, planning to make purchases from the gift shop. Lola wants a seal toy and Charlie would like a book about animals. But Charlie is a saver, and his sister is not. At the zoo, Lola buys a balloon and "pink milk," then borrows money from Charlie to pay for her toy. On the ride home, she learns that he sacrificed to help her out. Overnight, Lola is a changed person. She starts saving and conserving until she has more than enough pocket money to enable Charlie to buy another book. The illustrations are that quirky blend of art and photography that readers love. Nice enough, but additional.-Cass Mabbot, Seattle Public Library, WA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In this TV-script adaptation, Charlie and Lola go to the zoo. Lola eats lunch in the car, uses up her camera early on, and spends her money before visiting the gift shop. Charlie kindly shares what he has with his sister. The lively mixed-media illustrations and authentic childlike voice makes this lesson about patience and generosity easy to take. (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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