Lauren Child Books In Order

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato

The critically acclaimed Charlie and Lola books now an animated series on television!

Lola is a fussy eater. A very fussy eater. She won t eat her carrots until her brother Charlie reveals that they re orange twiglets from Jupiter. She won t eat her mashed potatoes until Charlie explains that they re cloud fluff from the pointiest peak of Mount Fuji. There are many things Lola won t eat, including and especially tomatoes. Or will she? Two endearing siblings star in a witty story about the triumph of imagination over proclivity.

‘Youngsters will never not ever pass up a second helping.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Charlie and Lola’s Things

Young, bright and funny, this first concept board book all about things will be a sure fire hit with young Charlie and Lola fans.

I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed

It’s bedtime for Charlie and Lola, the hilarious siblings from I WILL NEVER NOT EVER EAT A TOMATO.

Night owl Lola likes to stay up coloring and scribbling and wriggling and bouncing and chattering. Lola never gets tired. How can big brother Charlie convince her it’s time for bed? Heralded by the WASHINGTON POST as ‘a delightful new voice in children’s books,’ author-illustrator Lauren Child splashes her offbeat sense of humor and unique artwork all over this bedtime story. Laugh out loud at Lola’s imaginative antics, but save a cheer for kind, patient Charlie, the big brother we’d all love to have.

I am Too Absolutely Small for School

Lauren Child’s inimitable brother sister pair takes on another childhood
bugaboo the first day of school with the help of Charlie’s
resourcefulness and Lola’s imaginary friend.

Lola is not so sure about school. After all, why would she need to count
higher than ten when she never eats more than ten cookies at a time? And why write letters when you have a telephone? Once again, it’s up to ever patient big brother Charlie to persuade Lola that school is worthwhile and that her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, will be welcome, too. Lauren Child’s delightful sibling duo returns to tackle first day of school jitters with their own special brand of energy and humor.

But Excuse Me That Is My Book

Charlie and Lola have already won the hearts of readers in three winning books, including I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed. And now they re quickly gathering more fans as an animated series on the Disney Channel. Adorably true to childhood and laugh out loud funny, Charlie and Lola chronicles the day to day moments and interactions in the life of two extremely endearing siblings. In this new tale, Lola has become obsessed with Beetles, Bugs, and Butterflies, the best book in the whole world. It’s funny, it has pictures, and it is ‘very great and extremely very interesting.’ It s the only book she wants to take out of the library. What will she do when she discovers that somebody else has borrowed her book?

I’ve Won, No I’ve Won, No I’ve Won!

Lola always always always has to win! No matter what games she and Charlie play, Lola always triumphs. What will happen when Charlie devises a strategy for a game that surely he will win? When playtime is through, Charlie and Lola have learned that maybe having the upper hand isn t as important as lending a hand when a brother or a sister could use a little help.

We Honestly Can Look After Your Dog

Charlie and Lola, first seen in I Will Not Ever NEVER Eat a Tomato, are set to be stars of the screen and page. A major animation acquisition for the BBC and first airing on prime time children’s TV in October 2005, Charlie and Lola are set for superstardom! Lola loves dogs. So when Charlie takes Lola and her friend Lotta to the park with his friend Marv and Marv’s dog Sizzles, Lola is thrilled. Marv lets her and Lotta look after Sizzles on the promise that they don’t let him off the lead. But Lola and Lotta are so over excited that, of course, they let Sizzles go and then have a panicky search for him all round the park. Imagine their relief when Sizzles appears until he’s followed by an identical dog. They know that Sizzles is extremely very clever and so can tell which dog is the right Sizzles he’s the one that he sits down when they tell him. Yet another crisis averted for Lola!

My Completely Best Story Collection

Includes award winning books such as: ‘I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato’, ‘I am Not Sleepy’ and ‘I Will Not Go to Bed’ and the utterly fantastic ‘I am Too Absolutely Small for School’.

My Haircut Sticker Book

Lola absolutely refuses to get her hair cut! With some gentle probing from Charlie, Lola overcomes her haircut fears, and both kids get their trims and look great!

My School Play Sticker Book

Lola and her classmates are putting on a play about the seasons, and for Lola there is absolutely only one role for her: the sun, of course! But when Lola is cast as a simple leaf, it’s up to Charlie to show his little sister that with the right spirit and plenty of pluck and a scenestealing costume, even a little leaf can be very extremely special.

I Absolutely Must Do Coloring Now Or Painting Or Drawing

Everyone who loves to scribble and scrabble and what kid doesn t? will love this fantastic un coloring book. The creative, magical world of Charlie and Lola is perfect inspiration for little kids, and with plenty of room to draw, and lots of activities, planets with stripes and silly hats are sure to be just the beginning!

My Wobbly Tooth Must Not Ever Never Fall Out

Charlie and Lola, first seen in ‘I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato’, are now stars of the screen and page. First aired on prime time children’s BBC in October 2005 and now available on DVD, Charlie and Lola are enjoying superstardom! Lola has got her first ever wobbly tooth and is determined to hang on to it. She really does not want it to fall out. That is until she finds out about the tooth fairy and the tooth fairy means money to buy new animals for her farm. Suddenly the race is on to wobble that tooth out of her mouth and under her pillow. But disaster strikes when she loses her precious tooth before bedtime. How will the tooth fairy know to visit her?

Whoops! But It Wasn’t Me

Big brother Charlie is happy to share his toys with Lola but his handmade, prize winning rocket is off limits! When temptation becomes too much for Lola, she tries to take down the rocket and it falls and breaks! Can friendship between brother and sister get put back together again?

Snow Is My Favourite and My Best

The weatherman has predicted snow, and Lola absolutely cannot wait. She just loves snow. ‘Why can’t it be winter ALL the time?’ she asks her brother. But on an adventure to the Arctic, Charlie shows Lola why never ending snow might not be so perfect for kids. How could Lola go swimming or wear her favorite stripe y party dress if it were always cold? Once again, Lauren Child brilliantly and hilariously captures every kid feelings and emotions this time about the magical first snowfall of the year. To see these lovable siblings in action, be sure to check out the hit animated series Charlie & Lola on Disney Playhouse!

My Very Busy Sticker Stories

Charlie really wants Lola to play cards with him, but she is far too extremely busy meeting the demands of her many pretend careers…
one moment she is a chef with a stack of orders to fill, and the next she is a doctor with a waiting room full of sick patients. But when Lola is told to tidy their very messy room, she soon discovers that doing things with her brother is ever so much more fun than playing solo.

My Picnic Sticker Stories

It is a beautiful day, and Charlie and Lola have invited their two best friends, Marv and Lotta, over for a picnic. But when it starts to rain, Lola’s special picnic turns into a disaster. Luckily, with the help of Charlie, a gloomy day is transformed into a very extremely magical adventure.

Numbers

Lola and her ever patient brother get clear on some concepts in a wryly instructive board book for the younger set.

Everyone knows that Lola has one brother, Charlie. But open this whimsical counting book to learn that she also has two toothbrushes one for her and one for her lion friend, four moon squirters which look a lot like tomatoes, and a very active imagination.

Opposites

Lola and her ever patient brother get clear on some concepts in a wryly instructive board book for the younger set.

Lola says, ‘I am absolutely not big. I am still really quite small.’ But what is the difference between Lola’s big brother, Charlie, and a small red ladybug, a full glass of strawberry milk and the same glass after a tiger gets its paws on it?

Sizzles Is Completely Not Here

Lola is dog sitting her very most favorite dog in the whole wide world Sizzles! But when Sizzles disappears, it’s up to Charlie and Lola to find him. Kids will love joining in the search for Sizzles by helping to look for him under 50 different flaps!

I’m Really Ever So Not Well

What, Lola bored? Lola is usually very busy and very funny! but today she’s really not feeling well! Charlie does everything he can to help, bringing Lola cookies and pink milk and even a bunch of flowers. But the flowers make Lola sneeze and the pink milk tastes green! Even worse, Charlie has promised his friend Marv that he will play in a soccer game, and now Charlie has to leave! Oh, no! How will Lola ever get better without her big brother around?

My Picnic Sticker Book

Charlie and Lola have invited their two best friends, Marv and Lotta, over for a sunny picnic. But when the rain begins to fall, Lola sees her special picnic turning into a complete disaster! Luckily, Charlie has a plan to turn a rather damp day into an extremely magical adventure. With six exciting scenes and three pages of fabulous reusable stickers, each child can create, adapt and invent their very own Charlie and Lola adventure so get sticking!

Boo! Made You Jump!

Charlie likes to make Lola jump, but Lola can never make Charlie jump. Lola says, ‘But I really want to make you jump, Charlie.’ And Charlie says, ‘OK, Lola, but that will NEVER happen.’ So Lola tries everything she can to scare Charlie. In the park, Lola and Lotta shout ‘Boo!’ but it doesn’t make Charlie jump. Then they dress up as scary ghosts, but that doesn’t frighten Charlie or Marv at all. Later, Lola tells a story about a terribly, terrible very old castle and a scary ghost…
but Charlie still isn’t scared one bit! Will Lola manage to think of anything to make Charlie jump?

Say Cheese!

Lola has promised her mother that she will stay clean and tidy for school picture day. ‘It will be easy peasy, lemon squeezy!’ says Lola. But staying clean and tidy is not so easy, especially when there is finger painting to do and a game of puddles to play. By the time Lola poses for her picture, she is covered in paint and pink milk, and her extremely special photograph for Mom is ruined. But then Charlie has an idea that just might save the day.

Perfect for school picture day or back to school, here’s a story full of hilarious ‘Lola moments’ that both parents and kids will find familiar and funny. And don t forget to watch these siblings in action on their hit animated series Charlie & Lola on Playhouse Disney.

This Is Actually My Party

It’s Charlie s birthday, but Lola is so excited, she opens all of Charlie s birthday cards and blows out his birthday candles and gets banned from the party! Will Charlie and Lola be able to make up in time to save the party and their friendship?

You Can Be My Friend

Lola is excited because she is going to spend the afternoon with Morten, the little brother of Charlie’s best friend. Lola has planned out the entire afternoon with fun and games, but her hopes are dashed when she discovers that Morten is so shy he won t even speak! Lola tries everything she can think of to get Morten to break out of his shell, but nothing does the trick. How will Lola and Morten have fun?

But I Am an Alligator

Lola has a favorite alligator costume that she wants to wear absolutely everywhere. Charlie tells her she can t wear it ALL the time, but Lola argues that she can. Much to Charlie’s embarrassment, Lola wears her alligator costume to the supermarket and the park. She even plans to wear it for her school talk called All about Me! Can Charlie stop Lola from making a fool of herself in front of the whole school?

I Can Do Anything That’s Everything All On My Own

Today Lola wants to do everything all on her own, but things aren t as easy as she thought they d be. In the park, when Charlie and his friend Marv explain to Lola that a seesaw won t see or saw with only one person on it, Lola reluctantly lets them sit on the other end. When Lola soars into the sky, it launches her into an elaborate high seas fantasy where she saves Marv and Charlie from ever soevil pirates. All on her own!

I Really Wonder What Plant I’m Growing

Lola plants a seed and hopes that it will sprout into something amazing like a cookie plant! As Charlie and Lola wait for the mysterious seed to grow, big brother Charlie teaches Lola how to care for her seed. Based on an episode, this perfect ‘take along’ book has it all! There’s a handle made just for little hands, a simple story, a puzzle, and even a coloring page behind the puzzle pieces!

I Want to Be Much More Bigger Like You

Lola is convinced that this is the year that she ll finally be tall enough to ride the Super Duper Loop the Looper rollercoaster. But when Charlie measures her on a growth chart, it shows that she’s still too small. Lola tries everything she can think of to make herself bigger, but nothing does the trick. Will Lola be stuck going on kiddie rides forever?

I Will Be Especially Very Careful

Lola and Lotta’s friendship is put to the test!

Lola’s bestest best friend Lotta has a new coat, which was an extra special gift from her granny. It is the fluffiest, softest, most loveliest coat Lola has EVER seen and she absolutely must borrow it. Lotta says okay, but only as long as Lola promises to not wear it in the rain or spill food on it or get it dirty. Will Lola be able to keep her promise?

With Lauren Child’s signature wit and verve, this new Charlie and Lola adventure shows how important honesty is in bestest best friendships.

I’m Just Not Keen on Spiders

A new adventure for Charlie and Lola full of not so creepy crawly spiders. Lola does not like spiders because they are big and they are hairy. When Charlie tells her there is no need to be scared, she says, I am not scared, Charlie. Spiders just make me feel all yucky. Will Charlie be able to convince his small and funny sister that spiders really aren t so bad? Here is a brand new format for enjoying Charlie and Lola! The vibrant artwork has been turned into six puzzles included in a sturdy and appealing book. Read a complete story and have fun with the puzzles this is a perfect combination of imagination and play. And don t miss these lovable siblings on the hit Playhouse Disney show Charlie & Lola!

I Am Really, Really Concentrating

It’s Field Day at Charlie and Lola s school and each student is allowed to choose one activity in which to participate. Charlie, Marv, and Lotta all quickly find activities that they re good at, but Lola struggles to find one to suit her. Lola eventually chooses the egg and spoon race and succeeds at it by really, really concentrating.

My Extremely Smallish Little Library

Charlie has this little sister, Lola. She is small and very funny! Now you can join Charlie, Lola and all their friends in six new mini adventures.

Help! I Really Mean It!

Lola keeps calling for Charlie’s help and each time, a concerned Charlie rushes in only to find that there is no real problem. Now that Charlie s on to Lola s game, he refuses to answer her calls. But what will Lola do when she really does need Charlie s HELP!?

My Dancing Sticker Stories

Lola loves to dance, but can’t decide what type of dance she likes the very best. She tries tap dancing, ballet, clog dancing, and more, but doesn’t find one style that truly suits her. Will Lola ever figure out her absolutely very favorite kind of dancing? Comes with over 75 reusable stickers!

We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers

After Charlie convinces Lola to recycle her old toys instead of throwing them away, Lola discovers a recycling competition. If she can recycle one hundred plastic, metal, and paper items, she can get her very own real live tree to plant. But she only has two weeks, so Lola decides to ask her classmates to help. They turn out to be extremely very good recyclers indeed. This adventure is printed on FSC approved paper and includes recycling tips as well as a tree poster just like Lola’s, so kids can keep track of their recycling projects and help to save the planet all on their own.

You Won’t Like This Present As Much As I Do!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Lola wants to buy Lotta a special birthday present and thinks up all sorts of imaginative gifts, like a musical jump rope or wings so Lotta can fly. After Charlie reminds Lola that a good present is one Lotta can actually use and that actually exists, Lola settles on buying a doctor’s kit. Trouble is, now Lola wants the present for herself!

I Am Extremely Absolutely Boiling

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Charlie and Lola are trying their best to beat the summer heat, but things go from hot to boiling when Lola refuses to talk to her neighbor, Arnold Wolf. He accidentally knocked her ice cream to the ground and won’t apologize. Now Lola says that she will

My Halloween Sticker Stories

Charlie, Lola, and their friends have grown an enormous pumpkin for the Halloween party at school. All of them are ready for the party except Lola, who still hasn t decided what to wear. To make things worse, the pumpkin splatters all over the floor. Can Lola find a way to solve both problems? Includes more than seventy five reusable stickers!

My Especially Busy Box of Books

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Lola is always very extremely busy. This book allows you to join her as she and Charlie giggle their way through a typical fun packed Charlie and Lola ish kind of day, from early morning to late at night! With four mini board books ideal for little hands to hold, featuring extremely good and new Charlie and Lola stories in a sturdy presentation slipcase, this is a perfect gift for your little one.

Charlie Is Broken!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Charlie and Lola are planning to put on a circus show, but their plans are cut short when Charlie breaks his arm. Not only is Lola worried because Charlie has hurt himself but also because he is feeling a bit sad. Can Lola find a way to cheer him up?

I Really Absolutely Must Have Glas*ses

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Lola is going to the optician. She has decided that she absolutely MUST have glas*ses. Charlie says, ”You’ll only get glas*ses if you really, really need them.” But Lola says, ”I really DO need them, Charlie.

I Am Going to Save a Panda!

It’s Save an Animal Week at school, and Lola and Lotta are going to raise money to save a panda. To do this, Lola gets sponsored to hop for as long as she can, and Lotta will skip. But then Lola gets the chicken pox. Now how will she save a panda?

I Can’t Stop Hiccuping!

The day of the school concert, Lola and Lotta are practicing the song they re going to perform when Lola gets a bad case of the hiccups. Everyone tries to help her get rid of them, but nothing works. Will Lola be able to stop hiccuping in time for the show?

I Am Inventing an Invention

Charlie and Marv have to create an invention for school. But it’s due tomorrow! Lola thinks she is an amazing inventor, and she keeps pestering Charlie and Marv with her ideas. But just as the boys are about to give up, Lola has a brilliant idea that saves the day!

I Slightly Want to Go Home

Lola is going to Lotta’s house for her first sleepover-but everything is just a bit too different! Lola misses home. How will she ever get to sleep?

I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs

This is a jamboree of delectably cheeky cakes that will zip up any occasion. There are over 20 original designs to choose from, ranging from the simple to complex. Each one bound to bring a little spice into your life. All the cakes are illustrated in full color with full instructions including templates. Cakes: Horn*y little devil; If your favorite hell raiser is feeling his years, perk him up with a wicked birthday cake. Motor Show; Two of a fella’s favorite things in life but which one does he like best, the blonde bombshell or the sports car? Over exposed!: A birthday cake for a dirty old man but tell him to keep his trousers on under the raincoat! Maid service!; As a birthday treat, you could offer maid service for the day little black dress optional! Can Can girl: For any celebration, this sensationally frilly cake will go down well with a bottoms up toast! Strip poker; Getting caught without your underpants can be very embarrassing so ensure you’re among friends when you deal this winner. Kama Sutra; If you take this book to bed with you for a good read, you’ll end up with crumbs between the sheets! A pair of bo*obs; Just watch everyone’s eyes pop out when you carry this ‘revealing’ cake into the room! Cheeky Scotsman; Never ask a Scotsman what he’s got under his kilt he might decide to show you! Mud wrestlers; Every man’s dream? Let’s hope they appreciate it if you make this cake for a stag night party. Give us a kiss; How about blowing a kiss to your favorite fella with this fabulous pair of pouting lips. Nudist beach; This saucy seaside cake is sure to raise a sunny smile on even the dullest of winter days. Communal shower; You’d have to be double jointed to join in this shower party, but come clean you know you’d enjoy it! Whose turn on top?; At any angle, this cake looks interesting whether you’re promising a night to remember, or just like having your toes nibbled! And several more!

Clarice Bean, That’s Me!

Clarice Bean’s beloved picture books are in paperback for the very first time! With dynamic new covers featuring flaps, die cuts, foil, and more. When your annoying little brother shares your room, your older brother is in the tunnel of adolescence, your dad hides in his office swaying to Frank Sinatra, and your mother listens to foreign language tapes in the bathtub, what can you do to get away from it all? Meet the irrepressible Clarice Bean on her search for a little peace and quiet amid the wonderfully wacky chaos of a large extended family.

Clarice Bean, Guess Who’s Babysitting?

Lauren Child’s spunky character returns and as if things could get any livelier in Clarice Bean s household Uncle Ted is babysitting!Uh oh! Mom and Dad have to go away for a few days and who can they get to babysit? Who would be willing to take on the irrepressible Clarice Bean, her pesky brother Minal Cricket, and the school s guinea pig, Albert, who s visiting for spring break? Not to mention teenage brother Kurt, who abhors daylight; big sis Marcie, who chats on the phone all day; and Grandad, who tends to wander off. Surprisingly, only Uncle Ted, firefighter and movie addict, can be persuaded. Will he survive the week? Find out, in Lauren Child s hilariously original sequel to her award winning CLARICE BEAN, THAT S ME.

My Uncle Is a Hunkle, Says Clarice Bean

Clarice Bean is back in a second riotous family saga. When Mum and Dad both have to go away on Important Business, there’s nothing for it but to ask Uncle Ted to babysit. Uncle Ted is a fireman and says he has had lots of close shaves which is funny because he has a beard. Pretty soon chaos reigns as the guinea pig escapes, Grandad disappears and Minal Cricket gets his head stuck in the railings…
An older picture book which will make you laugh out loud: Clarice Bean is a real hero*ine for the new millennium. CLARICE BEAN THAT’S ME winner of the Bronze Award in the Smarties Book Prize ‘Brilliantly written and drawn by Lauren Child…
Clarice Bean has an Eloise like charm which makes her view on life irresistible’

Clarice Bean, What Planet Are You From?

Clarice Bean needs a science project or she’s in BIG trouble. Her brother Kurt just wants to save the planet. And now they’re both up a tree.’Sometimes I think gravity is a pity,’ says Clarice Bean, who is learning all about planet Earth in school. When Mrs. Wilberton assigns a project called The Environment, Clarice’s ever active brain leaps to the holes in the sky caused by her sister s hairspray, and to the nature safari that s in her brother s bedroom. But when she learns that a big tree right on Navarino Street is about to be chopped to pieces, Clarice has no choice but to join her quirky family up in the tree s branches, eat spaghetti, and save the day. In a welcome new installment in the Clarice Bean escapades, Lauren Child makes a clear case for ecoaction and gives the cause of saving the planet a hilarious new spin.

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

‘Fans of Child’s irrepressible, impulsive picture book hero*ine as well as kids who have not yet had the pleasure of making her acquaintance will devour her first chapter book adventure.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

It’s not easy to concentrate at school when mysterious things are happening all around you. In fact, Clarice Bean is starting to feel just like her favorite hero*ine: Ruby Redfort, schoolgirl detective. Clarice and her utterly best friend, Betty Moody, are planning to ace their book project about Ruby and win the class prize, until Betty disappears into thin air, and horrible teacher Mrs. Wilberton teams Clarice up with the naughtiest boy in school. Will her new partner ruin everything? Will Betty ever come back? And what on earth happened to the silver trophy everyone’s hoping to win? Lauren Child brings her trademark wacky wit and eccentric visual energy to a full length, fastpaced Clarice Bean episode that will charm even the most capricious reader.

Clarice Bean Spells Trouble

The quirky Clarice Bean is in for a spell of trouble and shares a lesson about kindness in this hilarious, full length follow up to UTTERLY ME, CLARICE BEAN. Clarice Bean seems to be in nonstop trouble these days, almost as much as Karl Wrenbury, who is the naughtiest boy at school. If only she could be more like her favorite book character, Ruby Redfort, girl detective, who is very good at getting out of trouble. The problem is, Mrs. Wilberton is planning a spelling bee, and just thinking about it gives Clarice a stomachache. The good news is that there is also going to be a class performance of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and Clarice is exceptionordinarily keen on landing a starring role, so she can get discovered by someone who spots child talents and escape spelling bee humiliation. But when Karl Wrenbury has a family problem and gets into really big trouble, Clarice does something utterly unexpected, altruistically proving Ruby Redfort’s maxim ‘Never let a good pal down.’The superbly talented Lauren Child returns with another fast paced, full length adventure full of wacky wit, visual appeal, and a surprisingly heartwarming twist sure to reel in the most reluctant reader and the most inventive speller.

Clarice Bean, Don’t Look Now

Don t look now, but Lauren Child has outdone herself with a Clarice Bean novel that is the funniest and most poignant yet. It’s the worry you hadn t even thought to worry about that should worry you the most. At least that s how it looks to Clarice Bean, who has been writing her worries in a notebook things like Worry no. 1: infinity, or Worry no. 3: change. And now that her worst never imagined worry has happened her utterly best friend is moving away forever Clarice doesn t even care about her tickets to the Ruby Redfort, girl detective, movie premiere. That is, unless something happens to change things again…
. Lauren Child s trademark wit combines with spot on insight in this hugely engaging story about childhood worries, unwanted changes, and finding friendships in the most surprising places.

The Utterly Complete Collection

Packaged with an utterly charming notebook and pencil, two humorous novels about Clarice Bean inspire spunky young writers and artists. Lauren Child’s wacky wit and eccentric visual energy fill her award winning full length adventures about Clarice Bean: UTTERLY ME, CLARICE BEAN and CLARICE BEAN SPELLS TROUBLE. Now fans can fill their own Clarice Bean notebook with original drawings, doodles, writings, scribbles, and whatever their imagination desires. Featuring quirky spot quotes from Clarice Bean on lined, gridded, or blank pages, this exceptionordinary notebook is tucked into an acetate case with a pencil and paperback editions of the first two best selling Clarice Bean novels.

Bartle Bobton-Trent

Boy genius Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton Trent H for short is the answer to his rich parents’ prayers. He is their dear companion, their fiercest board game adversary, and their frequent guest at parties. But this prodigy’s parents don’t share his knack at accounting and they can’t imagine ever running out of money. Will Hubert be able to save the Bobton Trent’s fabulous estate or might they be just as happy without it, after all?

With exuberant collage illustrations and a hilarious text, award winning author and illustrator Lauren Child has created an irreverent story about the true value of money and the dividends of happiness.

Look Into My Eyes

Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. Break out of boredom with Ruby Redfort, the super awesome new creation from multi million copy bestseller Lauren Child! Want to know more? Of course you do, bozo. Here’s the low down on Ruby Redfort: she’s a genius code cracker, a daring detective, and a gadget laden special agent who just happens to be a thirteen year old girl. She and her slick side kick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they’re always ice cool in a crisis. In Look Into My Eyes, we go right back to Ruby’s beginnings as an agent. When an anonymous caller sets Ruby a challenge, it’s not long before she finds her way into the HQ of the most secret of secret agencies SPECTRUM. They need her help to crack a code but her desk job soon spirals into an all out action adventure, as Ruby uncovers the dastardly plans of the formidable Fool’s Gold Gang!

The Princess and the Pea

When a bedraggled young lady shows up at the castle, only the queen will be able to determine if she’s really the princess she claims to be. Impeccable manners, irresistible charm, and stunning good looks do all point to princess. But only a tiny green pea hidden under a dozen down mattresses can prove whether the girl is royal or regular.

I Want a Pet!

I quite fancy a pet an African lion or an octopus or even a boa constrictor. The trouble is, Mum and Dad and Granny and Grandad all have objections to pets. Grandad says that sheep are forever following you around; Dad says wolves give him a headache; and Mum says she’ll cancel tea time if I mention bats in the wardrobe again. So I must try to find a pet that none of them will mind. What could I have? Lauren Child’s deliciously droll riddle of a text, accompanied by her own delightful and wacky illustrations, is sure to raise chuckles with grown ups and children alike.

Beware of the Storybook Wolves

Herb loves to be scared by the wolves in his storybooks…
as long as his mom takes the book out of his room at night. But one night, she forgets, and Herb gets some unwanted company two wolves that want to eat him for dinner. With a little help from some of the other characters on his bookshelf and a lot of creativity, Herb may be able to avoid becoming his guests main course!

My Dream Bed

Would you like to be rocked to sleep on the back of a swaying elephant? Or would you rather curl up among the daisies in a flower bed? Perhaps a mermaid near a giant seashell could whisper you to sleep/ The possibilities are endless, when you dream of a dream bed.

That Pesky Rat

The creator of Clarice Bean has conjured up a clever alley critter so appealing and so hilarious that young readers will be begging to take him home. Sometimes…
I look up at all the cozy windows and wonder what it would be like to live with creature comforts…
to be a real pet. Most of all I would like to have a name, instead of just That Pesky Rat.A glamorous life in the lap of luxury like Pierre the chinchilla would be very nice. But really, our hero’s not that fussy he just wants to belong to somebody. With his cute, pointy brown face and beady eyes, why can t he get someone to take him home? Even a notice posted at the local pet store seems fruitless, until one day a nearsighted old man stops in and speaks the amazing words: ‘I ll take him.’ After all, he says, he s been looking for ages for a brown cat as nice as this. In her latest tour de force, acclaimed author illustrator Lauren Child introduces a surprisingly endearing character, and assures young readers there s enough love for all of us.

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?

Herb never imagined the dangers when he decided to scribble on and cut up his book of fairy tales. Drawing mustaches on the characters, pasting telephones into the rooms, and cutting out Prince Charming and the royal thrones had seemed like good fun. But then Herb never imagined he’d fall into the book one night. After contending with a petulant Goldilocks, a very angry wicked stepmother, and a disappointed Cinderella, all Herb wants to do is find his way off the page. If only he can escape the book, he can make everything happily ever after again sort of. With exuberant collage illustrations and a hilarious text, award winning author and illustrator Lauren Child has created a wild and irreverent romp through the land of fairy tales.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Once upon a time, on the edge of a big, dark forest, there lived a little girl called Goldilocks. You have probably heard of her? If so, you will know these three things: She was small. She had lots of golden curls. And she had far too much curiosity for her own good. So when Goldilocks discovers an intriguing wooden cottage deep in the forest, she just can’t resist peeking inside. Now why would there be one, two three of everything…
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Who Wants to Be a Poodle? I Don’t!

Lauren Child takes the lead with this wry and wooly tale of a pampered poodle who just wants to paddle in puddles like REAL dogs do. Trixie Twinkle Toes lives in the lap of luxury, with every creature comfort a manicured paw away. Adored by the glamorous Mademoiselle Brule , the little poodle has a maid to plump her pillows and a cook to prepare her nibbles. But Trixie isn t happy. She doesn t like the puffing and poofing and preening. She doesn t like being dressed in little pink ponchos. She wants to be dazzlingly dangerous and daring. She wants to step in puddles! With a witty text that scampers across the pages and hilarious mixed media illustrations, Lauren Child offers a one ofa kind treat sure to entice both spirited little readers and deeply devoted dog lovers alike.