Anna McQuinn

Lola meets new friends and tries many new things on her fun but exhausting first day of school.

More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.

Lola reads story books to her new baby brother Leo, and even though Mommy and Daddy are busy, they still have time to read to Lola at bedtime.

The words to a familiar nursery song are illustrated with images of children from many cultures around the world. Includes how to say "hello" in different languages and sing-along CD.

"Now that Leo is growing up and doing some things by himself, it is time for him to go to the doctor for a checkup, where they check his height, weight, eyes, ears, and heart, and give him a shot to keep him healthy." --

Inspired by a collection of garden poems, Lola wants to grow her own garden of silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids in a row. Lola plants a flower garden with her parent's help, and watches it grow. Spanish translation of English summary: Inspirada en una colección de poemas de jardín, Lola quiere cultivar su propio jardín de campanas de plata y cáscaras de berberechos y bonitas criadas en fila. Lola planta un jardín de flores...

Lola learns all about bees when she visits her mother's friend, Zora, who is a beekeeper.

More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it. Su mamá le explica que un gato da mucho trabajo, entonces Lola practica cuidando a sus gatitos de juguete y leyendo muchos libros sobre gatos. Junto con su mamá, investiga sobre adoptar gatos, compra alimento y suministros, y visita un refugio de animales. Finalmente, Lola escoge a su gata y tiene la paciencia de esperar que el animalito se adapte a su nuevo...

Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat.