“If you give things a chance, anything is possible!”

Lola changes schools in the middle of 2nd grade after a spot opens up at The Academy. She doesn’t like change and is nervous and afraid on her first day. With the advice of her abuelita (visiting from Guatemala) Lola finds the courage to be herself and to start making friends.

This delightful chapter book incorporates Spanish language words and some more complex English words but provides a glossary for both! An excellent read to show your child that believing in themselves can change any new situation for the better.

What a sweet story! The book explores themes of changes, bravery, family and friendship for Lola who is headed to a new school. Her family, especially her abuelita, is very supportive of her and helps her learn and grow as she faces the challenges that change and uncertainty bring, I loved the cast of characters, Lola's personality, and learning a little bit more about Guatemala.

This was an adorable first chapter book. The art is vibrant and the story was quite realistic. The author did a great job of capturing the feelings of an early elementary-schooler dealing with change. I think that many readers will be able to relate to Lola. Additionally, Abuelita was such a fantastic character. Her strong relationship with Lola and the advice that she provides have an important impact. I enjoyed the representation of Guatamalan culture and the inclusion of some vocabulary in Spanish. I'm looking forward to the next titles in this series. This is a great choice for readers that are starting to read chapter books and that enjoy realistic school, friendship and family stories.

Lola and the New School is a wonderful young reader book about navigating the great big world of a new school. It perfectly captures the child’s perspective of nerves and fears on being the new kid, fitting in and more. This is a great book, easy to read and is a lot of fun

This is a great book for young readers. I found it very relatable for children. Especially when it comes to starting a new school and feeling all the insecurities that come with it.
The educational aspect was wonderful as well. Having a glossary in the back was a very nice touch to give a better understanding of the story.
Overall, this was a sweet, feel-good read that any child can identify with and enjoy!

This book is perfect for young readers. It perfectly captured what it's like for a young child facing new challenges. There was a scene in the book where Lola was afraid to eat her lunch in front of her peers because she thought maybe they would make fun of her food and I connected with that scene personally. I remember being a young kids and constantly afraid of being judged for little things. This book is also highly educational. It includes a glossary at the end which I think more books should have. Absolutely loved it and highly recommend for young readers.

Meet Lola, whose family is ethnically from Guatemala. She is invited to go to a new school, and she's nervous. But she's got her Mama and Papa (and baby sister, Mariana). Along the way, children can learn a bit about the Latin American culture. I liked the bright colors, easy words, and short chapters.

Thank you, Capstone, for the advance reading copy.

This is a beginner's/young reader book which tells the story of a girl who's trying to adjust going to a new school and living in a new place.

This story focuses much on exploring the new school and surrounding by the child, be accepting and being brave in such circumstances.

I love the illustrations. It's adorable.

We get to learn a lot about Guatemala from the book. I love the parts which specifically talks about the parts where the character feels afraid or insecure and how the adults and the other kids at school are helping her get through them.

It's such a feel good, amazing chapter book which will actually help the young readers as well as the teachers and parents in trying to help the kids when they first attend school.

Cute chapter book about what it is like to go to a new school and make friends.

Lola's grandmother still lives in Guatamala, where her mother came from. She speaks both Spanish and English. Her mother has gotten her into a private school, and she is scared to go, because she doesn't know anyone there.

Her first bus ride there, someone bullies her, but she keeps thinking positive thoughts, and makes friends along the way. When she tells her grandmother about her day, her Abolita says that it helps to know the whole story, and see if perhaps there is a reason for him being a bully.

Cute look at Lola's day, and her struggles to fit in to the new school. Short, quick read, with lots of positive things, other than the bully that happen to Lola.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>

I loved this short story following Lola as she navigates a new school. As somebody who also moved from a public school to an academy when I was about Lola's age, I definitely related to aspects of Lola's journey from having the nerve-racking first day to learning to deal with bullies and make new friends. I really loved the illustrations in this piece along with the story. I loved that Lola's heritage was prominent in the story and how she taught her classmates about it. This may show other Latina little girls to be proud of their heritage in a world where unfortunately children still get bullied/teased/microaggressed about it from other students. Would definitely recommend this.