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dwdillydally's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
4.0
Great for a storytime! House that Jack Built type setup. Summer, sand, sandcastles, mermaids
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
3.0
“The Sandcastle that Lola Built” highlights teamwork and making new friends... I just wish she had bothered to learn her new friends’ names.
duke_and_turk's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those stories that check so many boxes that I think are important right now, in a natural-not-preachy way. Showing not telling. Lola is building a sandcastle but when it accidentally gets stepped on by a boy, instead of getting upset she invites him to join her in rebuilding it. The pattern of this continues until a whole group of children are working together to build a sand castle befitting a mermaid, or at least that's the goal. This story shows cooperation, working through disappointment, and a girl using her voice to be assertive and a leader (without implying that her voice is negative or bossy).
misscalije's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really cute book, but there is a part where this little kid with orange hair just blurts out “I’ll Build The Wall!” I didn’t think it was going to be a big deal, but when I was doing it at Reading Time, there was a small collective “oof,” so it didn’t go unnoticed.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Following the structure of "The House That Jack Built" with some interruptions from other young beach-goers.... Lola has set out to create a sandcastle, but finds her creation keeps getting better with some help from new friends.
rhodesee's review against another edition
3.0
A fun summer themed take on "The House that Jack Built." Lola spends a day at the beach building a sandcastle and making friends.
agudenburr's review against another edition
5.0
A unique twist on a classic cumulative story. The sandcastle is added on each time along with more children helping build it. In between each addition something happens to the sandcastle. Then the children decide to work together to add to the sandcastle. A very fun story with a positive message.