I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses

By Lauren Child

Part of the Charlie and Lola series

Lola insists she needs glasses, but does she really?

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 148 ratings
24 pages· 499 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Lola is determined to get glasses, convinced they are essential. Her brother Charlie cautions that only those who truly need them will receive them. As Lola visits the optician, will her wish come true, or will she face a surprising truth? Discover the playful journey of a young girl eager to see the world through new lenses.

From the publisher

Before her first trip to the optician, Lola looks forward to getting a pretty pair of glasses, but her brother Charlie warns her that she’ll only get glasses if she really needs them.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Words
499
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~401L
Themes & topics
Books about glassesBooks about siblingsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themesBooks about eyes
What readers & critics say

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4.8

This is a fun different take on the experience of getting glasses and one little girl's roller coaster of emotions as she goes from really not wanting to go to the opticians to REALLY wanting glasses (once she sees how cool her friend's glasses are) to really disappointed when she doesn't actually need glasses. The sibling relationships in this book are healthy and encouraging, the illustrations are cute and the message is great.

Marmee

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
134515
Publication
Published
January 1, 2009
First published
November 12, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448452388

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