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Charlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go To Bed

by Lauren Child

Interest age: 3 to 5

Published by Orchard Books, 2017

  • Board books
  • Funny

About this book

Lola doesn't like going to bed. She'll be bright and cheerful even up to 13 o'clock, or so she tells her long-suffering big brother Charlie, who has the task of putting her to sleep. Luckily, Charlie's imagination is just as fanciful as Lola's, making the bedtime routine so much fun she can't resist going along with it: drinking pink milk with tigers, brushing her teeth with a toothbrush-eating lion, having a bath with a whale and borrowing a pair of pyjamas from two dancing dogs.

As ever, Lauren Child's genius at following the imaginative logic of children is spot on in this funny yet reassuring book about bedtime. Great fun for little ones who can identify with the definitely-not-sleepy Lola, and for parents looking for a clever and original bedtime book.

About the author

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.

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