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BookTrust Annual Lecture 2017 and Bookstart 25th anniversary celebrations: Relive the evening in pictures 20/10/2017
Authors, illustrators and members of the publishing industry gather in London to hear L...
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Imagination and fun: Lauren Child dreams big as the new Children's Laureate 11/08/2017
Children’s Laureate Lauren Child talks to Emily Drabble about inspiring every child to ...
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Check out these wonderful illustrations by Lauren Child 07/06/2017
Lauren Child's funny and fantastic illustrations are a big reason why her books are so ...
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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.
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
- Fantastic and fascinating times in Northern Ireland yesterday @SarahCrossan @LaureatenanOg @jeccleshare Talking cr… https://t.co/oObarEPxJN 22 hours ago
- RT @KidsBooksIrel: Wonderful beginning talking about #staringintospace with @UKLaureate Lauren Child, @jeccleshare @SarahCrossan @Laureaten… 22 hours ago
- RT @LaureatenanOg: DON'T WRITE POETRY IN MY VOICE, WRITE IT IN YOUR OWN! @SarahCrossan in conversation with @UKLaureate Lauren Child about… 22 hours ago