Rolo’s-Not-Ready

Real-life inspired stories from the classroom

Meet Rolo: The Child Who Teaches You Everything... the Hard Way

Welcome to Rolo’s-Not-Ready Stories — a collection of real-life inspired stories following Rolo, the wonderfully unpredictable child who stumbles through the school day in every way imaginable. From misunderstood values to toilet tap disasters, Rolo’s escapades shine a light on the daily challenges that school staff and parents face with children who just aren’t quite “school-ready” yet.

Hand-drawn illustration of a child with curly hair, wearing a striped sweater, shorts, and sneakers, holding a rat in their hands and standing on a shadowed surface.

These short stories are written with humour, heart, and a dose of hard truth. Each one opens up conversations about emotional development, social growth, physical independence, and more.

Want to know how it all unravels (and gets sorted out)?
Follow Rolo’s journey and gain practical tips, insights, and tools to support every child’s transition to school - even the Rolos of the world.