I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato: A Charlie and Lola book
by Lauren Child
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 5+
Published by Orchard, 2000
About this book
Patient older brother Charlie cleverly tricks his younger sister, Lola - an extremely fussy eater - into eating all her least favourite foods. Carrots are 'orange twiglets from Jupiter', mashed potato is 'cloud fluff', and the tomato-like 'moon-squirters' become her favourite food of all!
This is the first picture book about the brilliant brother and sister duo, Charlie and Lola. A bold and brightly-coloured book illustrated in Lauren Child's distinctive style, incorporating a varied typeface and a characteristic combination of collage techniques, it will be completely irresistible to children and their parents. Great fun to share, this story may even persuade picky eaters to try something new.
About the author
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