Here Comes Lolo - by Niki Daly

About the Book

Here comes Lolo! She's kind-hearted, creative, full of fun, and she's sure to become your best friend.

Book Synopsis

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Part of Niki Daly's Lolo series

For Lolo, every day's a new adventure. Whether it's earning gold stars at school or returning a lost ring, she's ready for anything. Follow along with Lolo as she learns lessons about sharing, being brave, and being a good friend. In these easy-to-read stories, we meet the curious, fun-loving, adventurous Lolo, a girl living in South Africa with her mother and grandmother, Gogo. Woven with heart and humor, and illustrated with charming black-and-white drawings, these stories are perfect for the beginning reader. In Here Comes Lolo, Lolo gets a gold star at school, longs for a cute floppy hat, finds a missing ring, and helps to rescue a dog, all with her trademark humor and quirky style.

Review Quotes

"Bright and cheerful Lolo is the star of the show in this new chapter-book series from South Africa. [...] Young readers will find much to enjoy in this tale of a winning little girl and her family--hooray indeed!" --Kirkus Reviews

"Bright and cheerful Lolo is the star of the show in this new chapter-book series from South Africa. [...] Young readers will find much to enjoy in this tale of a winning little girl and her family-hooray indeed!" --Kirkus Reviews

"Daly's lessons are relatable and resonant, sowing seeds of compassion and connection between the reader and Lolo. [...] The expressive black-and-white digital illustrations, which resemble classic line art à la Amelia Bedelia, lovingly depict Lolo and her community. An endearing protagonist and clear thematic messages make this first in a series a winsome pick for early readers." --Publishers Weekly

"Daly's lessons are relatable and resonant, sowing seeds of compassion and connection between the reader and Lolo. [...] The expressive black-and-white digital illustrations, which resemble classic line art àagrave; la Amelia Bedelia, lovingly depict Lolo and her community. An endearing protagonist and clear thematic messages make this first in a series a winsome pick for early readers." -Publishers Weekly

"Each Lolo book consists of four short stories, suitable for early readers moving onto chapter books. ..sweet, simple stories.. Punctuated by beautiful black and white drawings by the author" - Children's Books Ireland

"Each Lolo book consists of four short stories, suitable for early readers moving onto chapter books. ..sweet, simple stories.. Punctuated by beautiful black and white drawings by the author" -- Children's Books Ireland

"If asked 'Which books would be most suitable at early transition stage (approx. 6 to 7 years old)?' I would answer, 'That stage is when newly competent, but inexperienced, young readers need books they can read with ease. Books that are not threateningly long, that have a well-designed font for young readers, a generous mix of words and pictures on each page and, most importantly, are rewarding to read'. [Daly's] books about Lolo fit this description perfectly. In addition, each story offers just the right amount of printed text for a newly self-reliant reader to tackle alone. Lolo's stories will be a delightful asset to any primary school bookshelf." -The School Librarian

"If asked 'Which books would be most suitable at early transition stage (approx. 6 to 7 years old)?' I would answer, 'That stage is when newly competent, but inexperienced, young readers need books they can read with ease. Books that are not threateningly long, that have a well-designed font for young readers, a generous mix of words and pictures on each page and, most importantly, are rewarding to read'. [Daly's] books about Lolo fit this description perfectly. In addition, each story offers just the right amount of printed text for a newly self-reliant reader to tackle alone. Lolo's stories will be a delightful asset to any primary school bookshelf." --The School Librarian

"Lolo is a fun-loving, likeable character, whose experiences and dilemmas are typical of children her age. She considers the impact her actions have on others, making this a great book to promote discussion about emotions, empathy, kindness and friendship. Ideal for newly independent readers to increase their confidence, each page is illustrated with characterful black-and-white illustrations that bring the stories to life." - Book Trust (UK)

"Lolo is a fun-loving, likeable character, whose experiences and dilemmas are typical of children her age. She considers the impact her actions have on others, making this a great book to promote discussion about emotions, empathy, kindness and friendship. Ideal for newly independent readers to increase their confidence, each page is illustrated with characterful black-and-white illustrations that bring the stories to life." -- Book Trust (UK)

"Lolo is thoughtful and caring and she is very good at considering the feelings of others. Each book would be wonderful picks for a learning setting, encouraging conversations about emotions and friendships. The books would be great for young readers 5 and upwards, who are becoming more independent at reading and would like to make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Great reads." -Mamma Filz Book Blog

"Lolo is thoughtful and caring and she is very good at considering the feelings of others. Each book would be wonderful picks for a learning setting, encouraging conversations about emotions and friendships. The books would be great for young readers 5 and upwards, who are becoming more independent at reading and would like to make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Great reads." --Mamma Filz Book Blog

"The outstanding feature of this series of books is that very few books for children of this age (say 5 to 8 years) combine a highly readable tone and a feisty young character of colour." - International Board on Books for Young People, UK

"The outstanding feature of this series of books is that very few books for children of this age (say 5 to 8 years) combine a highly readable tone and a feisty young character of colour." -- International Board on Books for Young People, UK

"These books are part of a mini series for new solo readers starring young Lolo, a sparky young character who lives with her Mama and Gogo (gran) in South Africa... ...Sparkly stories all, with lots of gentle humour that will win Lolo lots of friends among young readers who are sure to enjoy making the acquaintance of this enormously engaging girl." - Red Reading Hub

"These books are part of a mini series for new solo readers starring young Lolo, a sparky young character who lives with her Mama and Gogo (gran) in South Africa... ...Sparkly stories all, with lots of gentle humour that will win Lolo lots of friends among young readers who are sure to enjoy making the acquaintance of this enormously engaging girl." -- Red Reading Hub

"With a simply written, graceful text and gray-scale pictures on nearly every page, these appealing stories are just right for children moving from beginning readers to chapter books." -Booklist

"With a simply written, graceful text and gray-scale pictures on nearly every page, these appealing stories are just right for children moving from beginning readers to chapter books." --Booklist