FICTION

Lola's Rules for Friendship

by Jenna MCCARTHY
illus. by Sara Palacios. 32p. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray. Nov. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062250186.
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PreS-Gr 2—With friendship sometimes being a tricky thing for children, this story about a girl moving into a new neighborhood offers suggestions and examples of how to be a friend. Told in first person, Lola passes along her experiences with friends ("I love lizards and licorice, and my favorite color is green." "No way! I love lizards and licorice too! But my favorite color is purple."), even some of the negative kind ("Sometimes friends make mistakes, but they always forgive each other."). McCarthy provides Lola with realistic situations that children will relate to and Palacios's fun artwork is expressive, showing a wide range of emotions. This is a good selection for a child who is moving and uncertain about making new friends, though it primarily shows friendship among girls.
VERDICT Whether read alone or shared aloud, this is a solid selection that is likely to resonate with the targeted audience.
Reviewed by Liz Frame, San Antonio Christian Elementary School
Lola (star of [cf2]Lola Knows a Lot[cf1]) moves to a new neighborhood and away from her old friends. Happily, she's an expert friend-maker with plenty of experience. Expressive mixed-media illustrations and Lola's sassy first-person narrative combine for a humorous and honest look at the good--and the difficult--parts of forming lasting friendships.
 , Jun 01, 2018

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