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Winners announced for the first international Lauren Child Poetry Illustration Prize 20/11/2018
Here are the finalists of the first international Lauren Child Poetry Illustration Priz...
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BookTrust celebrates 20 years of the Waterstones Children’s Laureate 02/11/2018
Today, we unveil the first plans for our celebration of 20 years of the Waterstones Chi...
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‘Every child should have access to literature and creativity,' say two Children’s Laureates 26/09/2018
UK Waterstones Children’s Laureate Lauren Child and Laureate na nÓg Sarah Crossan share...
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About the Waterstones Children's Laureate
Everything you need to know about the laureateship and the current author-illustrator in the role, Lauren Child.
More about Lauren Child
Lauren Child is a multi-award-winning, bestselling writer and artist whose books are known and loved the world over: creator of characters Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort and Charlie and Lola.
Children's Laureate events
Would you like to see the Waterstones Children’s Laureate Lauren Child? If so, why not head along to one of the number of events Lauren will be at this year.
Former Laureates
Take a look at our League of Laureates: nine star authors and illustrators who have previously held the role.
Our supporters
Find out about everyone who supports the Waterstones Children's Laureate and makes the role possible.
Make a Christmas wish come true
Christmas can be a difficult time for children who are vulnerable or in care. You can make them feel special with a festive book gift.
Laureate news and blogs
Fun activity sheets to try
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Charlie & Lola Slightly Invisible Colouring Sheet
Colouring sheet with images taken from Slightly Invisible by Lauren Child.
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Charlie & Lola One Thing Spot the Difference
Spot the difference activity with images taken from by Lauren Child.
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Charlie & Lola One Thing Word Search
Word search based on by Lauren Child.
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Charlie & Lola I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato Colouring Sheet
Colouring sheet with images taken from I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child.
Laureate news on Twitter
- RT @HarperCollinsCh: Join @UKLaureate @phc_library on Saturday 15th December where she’ll be signing copies of Mary Poppins and Hubert Hora… 3 days ago
- RT @PLCommunities: ✍️ Here are @UKLaureate Lauren Child's top tips for writing a great poem Don't forget to get your entries in for our P… 4 days ago
- RT @Booktrust: Thanks so much to @ArtsCouncilNI for your funding support for BookTrust NI's most recent author tours! We loved getting @UK… 8 days ago