Lola's Books

Publisher: Chronicle Books
Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Geoff Waring

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This fabulous, life-sized introduction to what animals eat, how they eat it, and how much they eat in a single bite is full of compelling facts and images. From the tiny sand-grain-sized bite of earth that the earthworm takes to the double-gatefold spread of a sperm whale sucking a whole giant squid down in just one bite, this book and the eleven animals in it are EXACTLY as large as life!

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Kevan Atteberry

Frankie Stein looks nothing like his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stein, or the spooky-looking kids at Miss Wart’s Academy for Ghouls & Goblins. His clean-cut looks make it hard for him to make friends. But Frankie knows a thing or two about being scary and he wins over the other kids, showing that popularity depends on more than how you look. Once again, Frankie Stein proves that he’s happiest when he’s true to himself.

Available in paperback August, 2010!
Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Susan Hartung

Nick is getting ready for Halloween, and Mittens wants to help. But the only thing he seems to be good at is making a mess—until Mittens finds his own way to contribute to the special night’s spooky good fun. The youngest of readers will delight in the appealing kitten’s easy-to-read celebration of a favorite holiday!

In this adorable board book, kids can read the riddles and unfold the pages for a giant 14 x 14 inch surprise! The clues on each page hint to which furry, feathered and flippered friend wants to be their valentine.

I ride my broom through the October sky,
and cackle at the moon that's hanging high.
Boo! Who am I?

Come along with funny farm animals as they learn table manners. As the flaps open up, the animals find out that learning about manners is a whole lot of fun! At the end of the book, kids can use the pull-out chart and stickers to keep track of their own table manners!

Share these magically changing pictures and sparkling Easter goodies with your special Easter bunny!

In this charming Easter story, each alternating spread of this unique interactive format features a window that magically changes images with the pull of a tab. From pastel plastic eggs, out spill your favorite toys! An empty easter basket fills up with bright, colorful jellybeans and holiday chocolates! But the best Easter suprise of all is saved for the last page...having fun with your family and friends!

Read Look Behind! Tales of Animal Ends to learn the scoop behind… animal butts.

Look Behind! Tales of Animal Ends is now out-of-print. You can contact Lola for signed copies.

Did you know that animal butts are amazing?
They are!
Just like you, animals use their rear ends to stand, walk, bend, and sit.
But some animal rumps do so much more.
Who has a glowing butt?
Whose butt pops?
Which animal has a slimy butt?

Available in paperback!
Read What’s That, Mittens? to see what Mittens finds.

A big yard can be a lonely place for a little kitten. So when Mittens hears a scratching noise behind the fence, he has to see what is on the other side.

“The author skillfully integrates short exclamations and animal sounds into the text, moving the story along and adding sensory details within the early-reader format. Hartung's soft-focus watercolor illustrations imbue the appealing kitten and the big (but friendly) dog with a perky sweetness that will charm the youngest readers.” Kirkus, spring 2008

Available in paperback August, 2009!
Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Kevan Atteberry

Frankie Stein comes into the world on
a bright, sunny day.

He’s not at all like his parents.

They’re scary looking.
He’s cute.

They try to make him look like them.
They can’t.

But he does end up being scary
in his own way!

Available in paperback!
Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Melissa Iwai

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Cathie Felstead

Available in paperback!
Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Sylvie Wickstrom

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Lindsay Barrett George

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Barbara Bash

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Jane Wattenberg

Written by Lola M. Schaefer
Illustrated by Donald Crews