Lola Dutch (Lola Dutch Series)

What a darling book! Lola Dutch and her friends are such bright, fun characters. Lots of fun details throughout. Our book came earlier this week and the kids have asked to read it every day since! We have an 8 year old girl, 4 year old boy and they both love it. Even 7 month old baby brother loves seeing the pictures. :) Really just such a great all-around fun and uplifting book that celebrates creativity, being yourself, and loving those around you. Reads like classic children's lit with just wonderful, charming illustrations and story. The book cover is also super detailed and fun. It has two characters (Lola Dutch and Bear) that you can cut out and play with and when you slip the book cover off, the backside/inside of the book cover reveals Lola Dutch's house! So you can cut out the characters and play with them and make up stories as you move them from room to room. We just cut ours out today and my four year old has loved making up his own little stories with them. Very highly recommend!

Lola Dutch is an absolute delight. I can’t tell you how much we’ve giggled with glee as we’ve read this book again and again over the past few days. The illustrations are so charming and we are a huge fan of Sarah Jane's work - we have several of her prints in our kids' rooms. But I think the most delightful part of the book for us has been the story by her husband, Kenneth Wright. Both of my kids love to create and draw and write and have huge imaginations, and I love that the main character Lola Dutch has a little group of animal friends that love her and support her creative endeavors in different ways - they jump in and start creating with her, and Bear is there offering quiet support. I had a really engaging discussion with my son yesterday (he's 11, and I didn't think he'd even care to read it, but he's read it as many times as my 7 year old daughter has) about how the sweet Bear is such a good, steady presence and loves Lola whatever she does - even if she makes a big mess creating her works of art. And then he compared the Bear to his dad and I and how we support him in what he tries to do. (which may have made me teary-eyed.) I love that he got it. That we make space for people to create and dream and be who they are, and we support each other with who we are. All that from a sweet little story about a girl with a fabulously big personality.

I have been a fan of Sarah Jane's art and illustrations for years. Her fabric has been used to make some of my daughter's most loved possessions. Her art decorates my daughter's walls. So when Sarah Jane announced that she was illustrating and co-writing a children's book with her teacher husband Kenneth (and that it would be a series), my heart skipped a beat!! I knew that it would be filled with whimsy, mischief, fun, and tenderness. And Lola Dutch is just that, and a little bit more! My 5 year old really enjoys the story and loves Lola's friends Gator, Pig, and Crane. But she adores Bear and so do I. Bear seems to be Lola's nannie, and you can tell he loves her very much. Such a beautifully illustrated story of a little girl full of creativity and a love of learning, and a curiosity of the world beyond! Lola Dutch may be a little bit much, but she's absolutely perfect that way! We can't wait for the next book!! Fun surprise in the dust cover of the hardback edition!

As a Mother of 4, I am very conscious of the message or moral of children's books. Too many stories are only focused on entertainment and not enriching or inspiring kids in their life. Lola & Dutch is the NEW STANDARD for children's books. The message of creativity, exploration, and imagination is a MUST in today's world. Sarah and Kenneth brilliantly tell the story of Lola and her friends. What many would mistakingly call an "ordinary" day, Lola see's as "another AMAZING day!" In order to make it in the world today, you need the right mindset, and Lola shares her way of thinking in a fun and inspiring way. Sarah is a BRILLIANT illustrator. Her art feels so familiar and nostalgic. You can feel Lola's excitement and energy through the colors and details in each page. If you are tired of you kids spending too much time in front of a screen and want to jumpstart their imagination, then this book will do just that. My 4 year old daughter requests this book every night. And her 9 year old brother loves to listen in as well. It even comes with a fun surprise inside the book sleeve.

Wonderful quality book with beautiful images and a lovely story. Nice big hardback format with a bonus puppet theatre and paper puppets play scene using the dust jacket.

Our favourite book, the most beautiful illustrations and the storyline and character of Lola is perfect for our high energy imaginative little girl!

Lovely book! Great condition despite being a secondhand copy. It arrived quickly and was packaged well. The illustrations are wonderfully vibrant and give you insight into the whimsical daily adventures of Lola! She is full of ideas and love for life, filling her time before bedtime with many classic, creative, and fun activities that all children should get to experience.

Nos encanto este libro, es una historia muy linda que invita a ser creativos, además el libro cuenta con una sobrecubierta con la que pueden jugar con Lola y el Oso 🐻, es una excelente compra!

Beautiful book, will be enjoyed over and over I’m sure