Lola Dutch When I Grow Up (Lola Dutch Series)

I really like Lola Dutch (and my 3 year old seems to enjoy the series as well). When I grow up is my personal favorite. This shares the story of a little girl, full of enthusiasm and imagination, trying out a few careers with her friends, but ending on a "there's plenty of time to figure it out" message. Love the imagery, love the wide open imaginative careers, love love love.

We love the Lola Dutch books! They are just so cute and imaginative. My five year old daughter loves them and identifies with Lola's curiosity and exuberance for life. The paper doll cutouts and scenes on the dust jackets are so much fun!

This is a whimsical story of a little girl who wants to grow up quickly and has a great imagination. She talks to her animal friends and imagines she’s on stage, an inventor, a judge, and so many more careers. She finally decides, though, she just wants to be a kid and learn about everything, and that she still has plenty of time. The pictures vary from awesome ones that cover the pages to smaller ones where readers have to look closely to understand them. For this reason, it’s a book best read close up as it is a picture book. Some words may need to be explained, depending on the age and maturity of the child, but introducing new words is not a bad thing. But this book is a good one for reassuring children they have time to play and learn and imagine, and in a classroom, will generate good discussions and spark the imagination.

I originally borrowed this book for our library and loved it so much I decided to purchase it. I love that Lola Dutch wants to be a chemist, pastry chef, botanist, actress, and more! I think it’s important to show kids the different jobs out there in hopes that it seems more attainable for them. The book is well written and the illustrations are lovely! This book is in our repeat read pile. **Just note that if you really care about the poster, it’s actually the back of the book cover sleeve, so it may have folds when you go to hang it.** I don’t really care about having a poster, but I figured I’d mention it for those that are curious. Also, ours came with I think two paper doll cut-outs. The “extras” seem like a nice touch!

Both my 5 year old son and 9 year old daughter love Lola Dutch! We already own and love the first book, so I went ahead and pre-ordered this one too! The day it came the kids and I stopped and had to open it and read it right away. We all fell in love with the characters in the first book, but this second book takes it to a whole new level of depth and both the kids and I just love how Lola wants to be so many things and has so many interests. We could really relate! The kids also really love the cut out characters included on the dust jacket and the fact that the inside of the dust jacket includes a whole scene to play with the cut outs in! Just so much to love about Lola Dutch.

I cannot say enough about how much our entire family LOVES Lola Dutch! We love her so much! :) I have been following Sarah Jane Wright's artwork for several years and was so excited that she and her husband, Kenneth, were doing this series together. We have purchased each book when they have come out and have been buying them for our now nearly 7-yo daughter each year. This 2nd book in the series does not disappoint. The artwork is breathtaking. The story really is magical. Combined you have an engaging story about a child who has big dreams and a supportive "Family" unit who inspires her to reach for the stars. Please purchase this as gifts for anyone you know, they will love it!

Lola Dutch may be a little bit much, but she is also one of the most inspirational children's characters out there right now. My four-year-old loves Lola and so do I! Lola Dutch is endlessly reading and creating and taking charge of her imagination. In a world of go, go, go, Lola reminds us of what childhood is all about -- good books, the freedom to play and to create and to imagine, and having someone there at the end of every day to provide a big bear hug. The stories are clever and the illustrations are gorgeous. We love Lola Dutch!

I just got my new Lola Dutch in the mail today -- My girls and I loved it even more than the first one. It talks about all the different things Lola wants to be when she grows up, but ends with her saying she just wants to be a kid and keep exploring! Great message, and darling illustrations! Plus my kids can't wait to cut out the paper dolls included, and play on the "stage" that's on the back of the dust jacket! Darling idea.

Just wish the cover were different colors on this one!