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Lauren Child

Author & Illustrator

About Lauren Child

Lauren Child is the Children's Laureate from 2017 to 2019 and one of the top children's author-illustrators in the UK. Her bestselling Charlie and Lola picture books, which have sold millions of copies worldwide, have been made into a BBC television series, and the first title I Will Not Ever Eat a Tomato won the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the author of the Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort picture books and novels. Lauren lives in Hampstead in London.

Recent updates about Lauren Child

Happiness Happens Month

August is Happiness Happens Month! Loving William by Richmal Crompton and Lauren Child from Macmillan Children's Books.

10 days ago

Edinburgh Art Festival

A brilliant art book Dan's Angel by Alexander Sturgis from Frances Lincoln Children's Books 

12 days ago

International Day of Friendship

Charlie and Lola: I Absolutely Love Animals by Lauren Child from Puffin - a book perfect for today!

12 days ago

International Tiger Day

Earn your stripes by reading Maude: The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton by Lauren Child and Trisha Krauss from Puffin.

13 days ago

Parents Day (USA)

Why not read I Want a Pet Big Book by Lauren Child from Frances Lincoln Children's Books 

14 days ago

Teddy Bear Picnic Day

A beary good book Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Lauren Child from Puffin

1 month ago

International Fairy Day

The Princess and the Pea by Lauren Child from Puffin a real fantasy read.

1 month ago

Children's Art Week

A book to get creative with Dan's Angel by Alexander Sturgis from Frances Lincoln Children's Books 

2 months ago

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