Carla's Glasses is an award-winning picture book celebrating friendship, individuality, and the courage to be yourself.
Carla loves to be different. So when her teacher announces an upcoming vision screening, Carla hopes she'll be the only kid in class to need glasses. To prepare for her new look, she starts wearing homemade funky frames to school each day. But the only one who needs glasses turns out to be Buster, and unlike Carla, Buster does not like to be different. He likes to blend in. When Carla concocts an ingenious plan to help her friend, it's clear to see that the power of friendship and Carla's creativity will save the day. A long-awaited companion to the award-winning Carla's Sandwich, adored by kids with or without glasses.
Perfect for parks, school grounds, and library trails, this Storybook Walk Edition includes read-along audio, so children can hear the story brought to life at every stop. Each spread also features an activity prompt that invites children to observe, imagine, and connect with Carla's world.
Contains 18 spreads (fits in 18 frames). This includes an instruction page.
Sizes: 11 × 17 and 18 × 24 inch
Material: Laminated or printed on Coroplast (Metal H-frame stakes sold separately).
Original Title: Carla’s Glasses - ISBN 978-1947277717
Click here to buy the hardcover or the ebook edition on Amazon!
Author: Debbie Herman, Illustrator: Sheila Bailey
Publisher: Used with permission from Flashlight Press
Funny Activity Prompts
Each spread includes a playful activity prompt which help children to connect to how Carla and Buster are feeling. In addition, Sheila Bailey's detailed watercolor illustrations give children plenty to discover and discuss at every page.
About the Author
Debbie Herman is a full-time writer and editor, and a former elementary school teacher with an M.A. in Special Education. She is the author of Carla's Sandwich, Carla's Glasses, and other books for children. Like Carla, Debbie is a fan of funky frames. Visit her at debbieherman.com.
About the Illustrator
Sheila Bailey is the illustrator of Carla's Sandwich, Carla's Glasses, and many other children's books. A firefighter on Sauvie Island near Portland, OR, Sheila owns 19 pairs of reading glasses, strewn all over her home.
Awards
2025-26 Mountain Laurel Book Award list (formerly Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award)
Kiddable Award 2024: Best Kid’s Ebook (Silver)
Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
Reviews
"Bailey’s watercolor and digital illustrations are colorful and expressive, and include lots of details for children to pore over…. could be especially useful for parents helping their child navigate wearing glasses for the first time." — Kadie Seitz, writer for the School Library Journal
"This uplifting, reassuring story is about warm friendship and about being seen—literally—and accepted for who you are. Carla’s a supportive, creative pal, and this story should boost the esteem of kids nervous about getting their first pair of glasses."— Kirkus Reviews
"…will be especially appreciated by kids who are experiencing stress by having to wear glasses -- and to the benefit of those who don't. A unique and unreservedly recommended pick for family, elementary school, and community library Life Skills/Life Issues picture book collections..." — Children's Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review
Topic: Friendship, Glasses, Self-Confidence
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Ages: 3-8
Carla's Glasses is an award-winning picture book celebrating friendship, individuality, and the courage to be yourself.
Carla loves to be different. So when her teacher announces an upcoming vision screening, Carla hopes she'll be the only kid in class to need glasses. To prepare for her new look, she starts wearing homemade funky frames to school each day. But the only one who needs glasses turns out to be Buster, and unlike Carla, Buster does not like to be different. He likes to blend in. When Carla concocts an ingenious plan to help her friend, it's clear to see that the power of friendship and Carla's creativity will save the day. A long-awaited companion to the award-winning Carla's Sandwich, adored by kids with or without glasses.
Perfect for parks, school grounds, and library trails, this Storybook Walk Edition includes read-along audio, so children can hear the story brought to life at every stop. Each spread also features an activity prompt that invites children to observe, imagine, and connect with Carla's world.
Contains 18 spreads (fits in 18 frames). This includes an instruction page.
Sizes: 11 × 17 and 18 × 24 inch
Material: Laminated or printed on Coroplast (Metal H-frame stakes sold separately).
Original Title: Carla’s Glasses - ISBN 978-1947277717
Click here to buy the hardcover or the ebook edition on Amazon!
Author: Debbie Herman, Illustrator: Sheila Bailey
Publisher: Used with permission from Flashlight Press
Funny Activity Prompts
Each spread includes a playful activity prompt which help children to connect to how Carla and Buster are feeling. In addition, Sheila Bailey's detailed watercolor illustrations give children plenty to discover and discuss at every page.
About the Author
Debbie Herman is a full-time writer and editor, and a former elementary school teacher with an M.A. in Special Education. She is the author of Carla's Sandwich, Carla's Glasses, and other books for children. Like Carla, Debbie is a fan of funky frames. Visit her at debbieherman.com.
About the Illustrator
Sheila Bailey is the illustrator of Carla's Sandwich, Carla's Glasses, and many other children's books. A firefighter on Sauvie Island near Portland, OR, Sheila owns 19 pairs of reading glasses, strewn all over her home.
Awards
2025-26 Mountain Laurel Book Award list (formerly Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award)
Kiddable Award 2024: Best Kid’s Ebook (Silver)
Kids’ Top Pick Seal of Approval from Storyline Online
Reviews
"Bailey’s watercolor and digital illustrations are colorful and expressive, and include lots of details for children to pore over…. could be especially useful for parents helping their child navigate wearing glasses for the first time." — Kadie Seitz, writer for the School Library Journal
"This uplifting, reassuring story is about warm friendship and about being seen—literally—and accepted for who you are. Carla’s a supportive, creative pal, and this story should boost the esteem of kids nervous about getting their first pair of glasses."— Kirkus Reviews
"…will be especially appreciated by kids who are experiencing stress by having to wear glasses -- and to the benefit of those who don't. A unique and unreservedly recommended pick for family, elementary school, and community library Life Skills/Life Issues picture book collections..." — Children's Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review
Topic: Friendship, Glasses, Self-Confidence
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Ages: 3-8
