Coco: My Delicious Life

Lotus Lane #2

by Kyla May

Lotus Lane . . . where friendships bloom! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The second book in this fresh new series features Coco. Coco LOVES hanging out with her friends, baking delicious cupcakes, and rescuing animals . . . like snails!?! The Lotus Lane Girls organize a cupcake sale to raise money for a veggie garden to help save the snails. Here are some posters Coco and her BFFs make for the bake MAKES U SMILESNAILS FINISH THEIR VEGETABLESS.O.S.! (Save our Snails!)This book is written as Coco's diary--with fun illustrations and doodles throughout.

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books, Realistic Fiction, Diary, Friendship, Middle Grade

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 25, 2013

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

You can find this review at My Favorite Things

Coco: My Delicious Life by Kyla May is the second book in the Lotus Lane children's book series. Each book centers around a different member of the Lotus Lane Girls club. The book is wrote as if it IS the journal of Coco. She tells us about herself , her family and her friends. Her parents gave her the diary as a present when her painting of her chihuahua, Evie, won the 'most lifelike' award at the school art fair.
The book is charmingly decorated with doodles and diagrams and is a very fun read.

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Intended for early readers, this second title in the Lotus Lane series focuses on Coco who loves animals and cooking. Together with her two friends, Kiki and Lulu, she has formed the Lotus Lane Girls Club, around which their week's activities swirl. Coco decides that they need to raise money to create a garden where snails can thrive, and they decide to bake cupcakes. But a silly superstition about black cats causes problems, and they almost miss the chance to get to know new girl Mika because of Lulu's uncertainty about her. The story itself is sweet and fairly predictable, but readers will like the fact that these girls are interested in making the world a better place instead of just painting their fingernails.

[Holly Letson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set in the diary format, I believe this book will be easy for young readers to relate to. Elementary school students will be delighted by the adventures of Coco and her friends in the Lotus Lane Girls Club as they come to know one another better by selling cupcakes to help save the snails. They will also love how the history project helps the LLGC to come to accept Mika as well.

My one problem with this book was that it seemed that they were not allowing Mika into the LLGC, even after they seemed to have become friends with her.
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This book was provided to me as an eBook, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. I would gladly read more of this series. All opinions expressed here are my own.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

The girls of Lotus Lane are back for another round of friendship, fashion and of course, cupcakes! Coco has a cause and she wants her friends to help. She writes all of her thoughts in her diary just like her friend Kiki. Of course the best way to do anything is with lots of cupcakes. The biggest question is will they let Mika help or will they continue to shun her and treat her like an outsider? It sure is fun to get to know these cute girls and especially fun in this book was to hear a bit of their family histories. This is a perfect choice for young girls just entering the world of chapter books!

[Moon Shine Art Spot ~ Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This early reader book series is a wonderful way to get you g readers (girls) to get excited about reading. The illustrations help the story flow and the fast paced action keeps the young reader's attention.

I love the playful illustrations and the lessons of kindles,and generosity that are also a,part,of these fun, funky early reader books. I would buy these myself and holy recommend this one. It is all about friends and many of the things girls are made of..

I received a complementary copy of this book from the publisher to give an honest review of.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Coco is a cute book. Written in diary format with black and white, small illustrations, it does a great job conveying the thoughts and interests of a young girl. Coco is definitely a girlie girl! I enjoyed this sweet book and think many early readers will as well.

[hhertzof · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fluffy and sweet.

[Nella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Illustrated chapter book aimed at early reader market - young girl and her best friends learn to include another girl into their group. Australian author but feels like a US sitcom for kids.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great beginning chapter book for girly girls.

[Rebecca Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Opening: This week we are going to read a chapter book from our class library. The book is written like a journal or diary about a girl named Coco. In this book her and her friends are working together, but there is a new girl they don't know much about. Have you ever met someone you didn't know before? Is there anyone in this class you didn't meet before first grade? Do you think you can be friends with new people? What about with more than one person? Let's read to find out how Coco and her friends treat the new girl and how they work together to solve their problems.

Opening Moves:
Prompt brief sharing of personal experiences related to the topic or theme.
Foreshadow the problem of a story.
Lay the groundwork of for children's understanding of diverse settings and people.

Rationale: This book can be used at the beginning of the year to help create community. Each year there are new students and it can be difficult to make new friends. This book will help the students to see that including others can be a positive thing and that being nice to new people can make new friends. This is also a book that higher level students can read. There are always a few first graders that can read chapter books; which is amazing, and it can be hard to find age appropriate chapter books and this book fits the bill!

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[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually enjoyed Coco a little more than Kiki. These are great books for emerging readers. My daughter feels very grown up reading these chapter books. She is able to read them rather quickly, which gives her confidence.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book will definitely be appealing for readers, especially second and third grade girls, who are ready to transition to chapter books. Written in diary form, this quick read includes illustrations, definitions, and a cupcake recipe (and manages to sneak in some math in an eco-friendly theme).

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute & sweet. Full of pictures and friendship fluff. Just right for an emerging reader. Cupcakes and saving snails are the order of the day. Of course friendship & new girl drama play a part. All just right for a 2nd or 3rd grade reader.

[Sissy]

It sounds really cool and fun. People in my class won't think it is interesting, but I like these sorts of books.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continued adventures of the Lotus Lane group, super sweet and full of !!! The artwork and diary format will draw readers in.

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the 2nd book in the series. This will appeal to girls beginning to read chapter books.

[Lilly Maggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book cant wait to read the next one.

[WittyPrettyJeara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like coco the book because they bake and I also bake and I love
baking❤️

[Alyc Bagares · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't believe this is Book #2. I thought it was Book #1, so we bought it. We didn't notice the number.

[Jude M · Rating 5 out of 5]

It teaches not to steal stuff without asking.

[The British International School Madinaty BISM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leen, class 4B
It was fun to read.
It was funny.
It was entertaining.
It was helpful.
It was excellent.

[Will Atkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just keeping up with my daughter. Great book about friendship and teaches other cultures, etc.

[Mackenzie Hart · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good but I liked the Kiki book better because I am called Kiki. And I liked the Mika book because I used to call myself Mika.

[Sofia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not something amazing but, fun to read and a very positive mood.

[Eliza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coco is so funny and interesting. I read it in one day and really enjoyed it. I’d recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun easy read chapter book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written in diary format, Coco has just been given one for her birthday and writes to the readers about her experiences with her best group of girlfriends, all unique and different and how they work together for a common good. They're all different and like different things but when Coco wants to save exotic snails and have a garden to keep them in, they decide to run a cupcake sale on their street. But Coco is also dealing with school where she's been partnered with a girl who she thinks she doesn't like. When some disastrous things happen (that she attributes to a black cat that her grandmother is superstitious of), her new friend, Mika, helps save the day.

While the snails can't be brought to their new garden, it's still about saving the planet, accepting people for who they are and not making rash decisions, and how you can tackle anything if you do it one at a time. The feel-good nature of the books is fantastic, the characters are complicated and multi-dimensional, and it includes idioms that actual explains them too!

[Erin Blond · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm Kelsey Erin's younger Sister and I loved this book because it's about animals, cooking and it's a diary. I read it 4 time and I think it's suitable for 8-11 years old for a quick read with a whole series but "Coco: My Delicious Life" is definitely the best . Definitely worth getting from Buderim Book Shop.

[Jodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Laurel and I are reading this series together. She likes how it is in a diary format with pictures. Not challenging for her, but it keeps her reading.

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read these books twice which I usually don't do!

[Sarah]

i dont know how to read it
help