Lauren Child
Lauren Child is a multi-award-winning, bestselling writer and artist whose books are known and loved the world over. She is the creator of characters including Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort and Charlie and Lola.
Lauren Child has been at the forefront of innovation in children's books for over 15 years and has raised the profile of illustration as an artform for all ages. She's worked with mixed media, pioneered text as an integral part of illustration and collaborated with artists across different fields.
Lauren is also a passionate advocate for visual literacy and the importance of quality picture books for children. She is also passionate about encouraging creativity in children and adults. She is a trustee of House of Illustration, a gallery set up by Sir Quentin Blake. She has been awarded an MBE for her work and was appointed as an Artist for Peace by Unesco in 2008.
Books
But Excuse Me That is My Book
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Puffin Books
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Children will join Charlie, Lola and their friends on a trip to the library to look at all the different types of books that Lola might like to read. It is a warm and funny story about family, friends and the importance of trying new things.
Clarice Bean, That's Me
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 7+
Clarice Bean gives us a snapshot of her life and family in the book that launched a bestselling series.
Clarice Bean: Don’t Look Now
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 7+
Clarice is facing her biggest, baddest worries by writing them all down in a notebook. But a worry has come along that she hadn't even thought about. As ever, Child tackles all this with humour, fun and some fabulously stylish illustrations.
My Uncle is a Hunkle, Says Clarice Bean
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 7+
Clarice Bean's mum is dubious about letting fireman Uncle Ted babysit, as things tend to go wrong when he's around.
Pippi Longstocking
Author: Astrid Lindgren
Translator: Tiina Nunnally
Illustrator: Lauren Child
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 8+
Follow Pippi Longstocking on her amazing adventures as she moves into Villa Villekulla with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase of gold coins.
Ruby Redfort: Catch Your Death
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books
Interest age: 10-12
Reading age: 10-12
The third in the Ruby Redfort series, Catch Your Death is another great instalment of the popular crime mystery series which, as with all the books, features extra code and science-related content at the end.
Ruby Redfort: Feel the Fear
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books
Interest age: 10-12
Reading age: 10-12
The fourth in the Ruby Redfort series is just as full of high jinks as the rest, and has a welcome focus on Ruby’s physical adventuring as well as her intelligence. As ever, the end pages feature additional puzzle/activity content.
Ruby Redfort: Pick Your Poison
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books
Interest age: 10-12
Reading age: 10-12
The penultimate instalment of this phenomenally popular series sees our codebreaking, wisecracking and, this time, kung-fu fighting heroine on form in a clever, funny book that moves the overall story one more step towards the big conclusion.
Slightly Invisible
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Fans of the Charlie and Lola TV series should enjoy this original book featuring the pair.
That Pesky Rat
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 5+
Pesky Rat lives in Dustbin Number 3, Grubby Alley. People call him 'That Pesky Rat', but he longs for a real name, a home and someone to care for him.
This is Actually My Party
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Puffin Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Lauren Child's much-loved characters Charlie and little sister Lola are back in this fun birthday story.