Pudding Now Please (Lotta and Lola)

Name: Pudding Now Please (Lotta and Lola)
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

by author-illustrator Lauren Child

Interest age: 3 to 7

Published by Simon & Schuster, 2026

Funny
Picture books

About this book

Lotta and Lola are very chattery. Together, they chatter about life's big questions in this spin-off picture book series. In this story they are chattery about kindness and how to have goodish manners. In their own inimitable way, the two girls discuss how important it is to say thank you even if you don't like the present or the food. And how necessary the word 'please' is - for instance, 'pudding NOW please'....

It is delightful to have a new picture book series from Lauren Child. Lotta and Lola are two beloved characters from her best-selling Charlie and Lola books and this story contains all the wit and wordplay of that original series. The girls' dialogue is funny and sweet, while Lauren Child's trademark illustrative style is gorgeous here - with cute patterns and details, yet cleverly a fresh, spare look too. More Lotta and Lola now please!

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.