Customer Reviews:
 NOT THE POP UP May 8, 2009
A Customer (London, uk)
This is a review of the pop up version of this story. Sometimes, but only sometimes do the pop ups work. They are technically very good (if they work) but, even with careful adult handling, our copy of this book did not work even the first time (though pristine and cellophane wrapped). Some pop ups no longer pop up at all. This was a bit disappointing, especially given the price. The story is good and if all the pop ups had worked this would have been a wonderful book (hence the three stars - for story and ambitious paper engineering!) but better to buy the ordinary version.
Pop-ups that do work: The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Beautifully engineered pop up that works reliably.
 A modern classic May 4, 2007
struts (Stockholm, Sweden)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Much has already been said about this lovely book so there is no need to re-cover the same ground. Lauren Child has a seemingly effortless ability to slip into a child's mind and create a storyline of fantasy-logic that makes perfect sense to the target audience. Moreover, the first-person narration from a child's perspective coupled with the absence of adults from the plot (reminiscent of "Peanuts") seem to keep proceedings sealed in a children's world and ensure that grown-ups never intrude and spoil the fun.
In my opinion the first three stories ("I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato", this one and "I Am Too Absolutely Small For School") are the ones to buy as books; the later books work well on DVD but their origins as scripts for the TV episodes (not written by Lauren Child!) become all too apparent, becoming tedious and repetitive in book form.
Modern Classics April 3, 2007
Mrs. A. Knight (Lincs. UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Charlie & Lola are a wonderful loving pair and a great example of sibling behavoir! Charlie has to take care of his sister sometimes and putting her to bed can be difficult. Luckily, Charlie has an imagination to rival Lola's and this is a very funny story about real life.
I love the drawings that accompany the books and the stories are loved by my 7 year old son and 17 month old daughter. My daughter can only say about 20 or so words but one of them is 'Lola'!!
A book to be read time and time again. Wonderful.
This struck a chord! February 12, 2007
K. R. Owens (Shrewsbury, England)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My six year old daughter absolutely loves Charlie and Lola and cannot wait to open any new books I can lay my hands on. Her enthusiasm for the subjects within the books encourages her to read and she is now even reading backwards (a major feat considering her dyslexia). I think this story will strike a chord with any other parents with reluctant bed-timers. The Charlie and Lola stories are also extremely humorous on a child and adult-level. Keep writing Lauren, please!!
 A bit mad, but my daughter likes it June 6, 2004
17 out of 25 found this review helpful
Half expecting it to be more like "Who's afraid of the Big Bad Book?" (which is BRILLIANT), I didn't find it as exciting or funny but more, well, weird. I mean, Lola (the main character) is a bit of a crazy-minded individual - but having said that, my 3 year old loves her. Obviously kindred spirits. Despite that, it enchants, delights and involves the reader (in this case, the listener). The illustrations make up for the odd storyline, so all-round it is a good book but perhaps only appreciated by the age-group on which it is aimed.
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