About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their child is facing the prospect of getting glasses, or conversely, when they desperately want glasses they don't need. This story cleverly addresses both scenarios through the eyes of the delightfully stubborn Lola. She decides she absolutely must have glasses, not for vision, but as a fashion statement. The book follows her humorous attempts to fail an eye test and her eventual discovery that glasses are a helpful tool, not just a cool accessory. Lauren Child's signature collage art and witty, child-authentic dialogue make the topic of visiting an optician and wearing spectacles feel fun, stylish, and entirely normal, defusing potential anxiety and opening a lighthearted conversation about needs versus wants.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book touches upon the topic of needing a medical device (glasses). The approach is entirely humorous and secular, framing glasses as a desirable and stylish item rather than a marker of difference or disability. The resolution is realistic and hopeful, as the protagonist comes to a healthy understanding of their purpose.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a 4- to 6-year-old who is either about to get glasses and feels apprehensive, or who is envious of a friend or sibling who wears glasses. It's also perfect for a child who frequently wants things simply because others have them, as it provides a gentle lesson in needs versus wants.
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