When I die, I wish to be reincarnated as Lauren Child so that I can create the amazing collage-y illustrations that I adore in our new favorite books and DVDs about a boy named Charlie and his little sister Lola.
Okay, maybe I don’t need to BE her, but I do want to do those amazing illustrations. Plus, I want every outfit that Lola wears to immediately be made into a real outfit and stashed in our closet.
But back to the actual stories. What I truly love about these characters is that they are siblings who actually get along and love one another. Every book is narrated by Charlie and begins, “I have a sister named Lola. She is small and very funny.”
Since the books originated in the UK, all the characters on the DVD speak with an English accent. Neko has picked up some of the intonations, and sounds a bit like Madonna these days.
Other than Charlie and Lola, the other character that has staying power is a dog named Sizzles that Lola and her friend Lotta promise to keep an eye on at the park (and promptly lose). Of late, there has been a heavy campaign to change Daisy’s name to Sizzles.
I was super-excited to find this re-release of Pippi Longstocking updated with illustrations by Child. I’ve put it on the list for future bedtimes.