New Releases by Lauren Child

With her school project overdue, the irrepressible Clarice ponders big themes, like the delicate balance of life on Earth, the nature of happiness, and how even the smallest person can make a difference. Clarice Bean is thinking about all the endangered things: the BIG creatures, the LITTLE creatures, the plants and the trees. If only she can stop daydreaming, she might come up with a subject for her big school assignment--or is daydreaming part of the creative process? Meanwhile, it's not just the planet that needs help; there's her whole family too--like a forgetful granddad who keeps falling and a dad who is literally getting sick from a stressful office merger (whatever that may be). Welcome back to the beloved world of Clarice Bean, whose books have sold more than six million copies worldwide and garnered huge critical acclaim. As always, Lauren Child brings her signature quirky humor and enchanting black-and-white illustrations to this smile-inducing story about honoring your unique gifts--and using them to make things better.

Celebrate 25 years of the iconic Charlie and Lola with this superly special birthday edition of the bestselling picture book about fussy eating. This modern classic has sold over 1 million copies worldwide and was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Lola will not eat peas. In fact she won''t eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not ever NEVER eat a tomato. But when Charlie explains that peas are actually green drops from Greenland, and carrots are really orange twiglets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate . . . . A warm and funny picture book that''s perfect for even the fussiest of eaters, from the award-winning creator, Lauren Child. This special new edition features the original story with behind-the-scenes extras like funny responses to frequently-asked questions, early character sketches and a sneak-peek into the making of the book. Don''t miss these other original Charlie and Lola picture books: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed I Am Too Absolutely Small for School Slightly Invisible One Thing A Dog with Nice Ears

A completely NEW and original picture book to celebrate 25 years of the iconic Charlie and Lola! I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny. If Lola even thinks about Christmas she can''t sit still on her chair. If you BREATHE the word Christmas she hops up and down. If you say, "Christmas is coming," she just runs round and round. Lola is wishing every minute for Christmas, but it is a long way away and too far to wait. Can her brother Charlie think of some clever ways to make the time pass more quickly? Find out in this hugely relatable and funny story about how to wait for something when you really can''t wait from bestselling and award-winning Lauren Child. Satisfying, stylish storytelling from a true picture book original The return of beloved siblings Charlie and Lola, stars of the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies TV series The perfect book to kickstart your Christmas countdown ''Lauren Child is a star...'' The Guardian Other original Charlie and Lola picture books by Lauren Child: I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato I Am Too Absolutely Small for School I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed Slightly Invisible One Thing A Dog with Nice Ears

Clarice Bean is back with all her trademark humour in this heartwarming story by former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child

Clarice Bean is back with all her trademark humour in this heartwarming story by former Children''s Laureate Lauren Child At the moment I am daydreaming about inventing something exceptionordinarily good that could change the world for the better, because of all the things, it''s the better that''s needed. And if you are thinking I''m too small to make a difference then remember the plankton - they are one of the tiniest creatures on the planet but without them where would we be? Probably living on Mars. The utterly wonderful Clarice Bean is thinking about the endangered things: the big creatures, the little creatures, the plants and the trees. But it''s not just the planet that needs help - there''s her whole family too . . .

"Chirton Krauss is a good child, the very goodest. He does everything he is told, when he is told. He even does good things without being told. He eats his broccoli, he goes to bed on time and he never, ever sticks his finger up his nose. Meanwhile, Chirton's sister, is not a good child. She stays up late, she never cleans out the rabbit's cage and she drops her choco puffs all over the carpet! But what will happen when Chirton Krauss decides that being The Goody isn't so good after all?"--

A brilliant new Charlie and Lola picture book from multi-award-winning author and Children's Laureate Lauren Child! Lola wants a dog - but the qualities of her perfect pooch seem oddly like those of a ... rabbit! Silly, surprising, thoughtful and fun, Charlie and Lola are on top form in this fantastically funny story, packed full of dogs of every shape, size and colour. Lauren Child's endlessly endearing characters and inimitable humour will be a sure-fire hit with existing and new fans - this is the perfect tale for anyone who has ever imagined what having the perfect pet would be like. A new Charlie and Lola story is the gold standard in picture books - the perfect read-aloud that both children and parents will love. Discover more hilarious original picture books about Charlie and Lola: Charlie and Lola: I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato Charlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed Charlie and Lola: I Am Too Absolutely Small for School Charlie and Lola: Slightly Invisible Charlie and Lola: One Thing

Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. Break out of boredom with Ruby Redfort, the super-awesome teen detective series 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 sidekick butler, Hitch, foil crimes and get into loads of scrapes with evil villains, but they''re always ice-cool in a crisis. In this first book, 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...

Say goodbye to Ruby Redfort: every smart kid''s smart kid. The mind-blowing conclusion to the thrilling series by award-winning author Lauren Child. Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - you can count on her when the ice starts to crack. All good things come to an end... Ruby Redfort is running scared, a whole bunch of people want her dead and worst of all one of them is on her team. But just who is this agent of doom? You can run, Ruby, but you can''t hide...

A collection of all 6 books in the super-awesome Ruby Redfort series! Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. So break out of boredom with multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child, and meet your new favourite heroine... Ruby Redfort: detective, secret agent, thirteen-year-old kid.

A funny, touching picture book from Children''s Laureate, and Charlie and Lola creator, Lauren Child. Rat lives in dustbin Number 3, Grubby Alley. At night, when he''s tucked up in his crisp packet, Rat looks up at all the cosy windows and wonders what it would be like to belong to somebody. To be an actual pet. To have a home of his own . . . Gently exploring themes of homelessness and poverty, this is the perfect way to talk about this often tricky subject with young children and encourage them to empathise with others. At least 10% of the purchase price of every copy of That Pesky Rat sold will be donated to St Mungo''s Broadway, a charity providing help, support and advice to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. ''Clever, rewarding and hugely enjoyable'' Guardian ''Another little masterpiece from Lauren Child'' Mail on Sunday Winner of the Nestle Children''s Book Prize Gold Award

Lauren Child tells the familiar tale of a less-than-welcome sibling with subtlety, insight, affection, and humor. Elmore Green starts life as an only child, as many children do. He has a room to himself, where he can line up his precious things and nobody will move them one inch. But one day everything changes. When the new small person comes along, it seems that everybody might like it a bit more than they like Elmore Green. And when the small person knocks over Elmore’s things and even licks his jelly-bean collection, Elmore’s parents say that he can’t be angry because the small person is only small. Elmore wants the small person to go back to wherever it came from. Then, one night, everything changes. . . . In her signature visual style, Lauren Child gets to the heart of a child’s evolving emotions about becoming a big brother or sister.

There’s more to most things than meets the eye—or nose—as code-cracking, wisecracking girl detective Ruby Redfort discovers in her third adventure. Wild animals roaming around Twinford? Ruby Redfort has heard the rumors, but she doesn’t quite believe them. She’s got enough on her mind doing wilderness survival training with the secret agency Spectrum, and her bad eyesight isn’t helping. But as high society buzzes with news of a very exclusive perfume formula coming to town, and some priceless jewelry goes missing, Ruby begins to sense a sinister plot in the works. Can our favorite action hero sniff out the clues in time to keep Twinford safe from evil scents? Well, let’s say this is one of those times when you gotta forget the rules and follow your nose to survive.

The members of the Shrimpton family live to be noticed with the exception of Maude who prefers to blend in, and her habit of keeping a low profile is what might save her when she receives a ferocious tiger as a birthday gift.

A sweet, funny lesson in economics as only Lola can teach it Lola has lots of pocket money and is very excited to buy a new toy in the gift shop on a trip to the zoo. But she spends a little here and there, and before she knows it, she doesn''t have enough left for her toy. Big brother Charlie shares his money, but then isn''t able to get the book he wanted. With her typical exuberance, when Lola finds this out, she begins saving everything: a tangerine from lunch, bread for the ducks at the pond, and most importantly, her pocket change. Finally, she is able to help out her big brother when he needs a few extra coins. With a focus on frugality, the latest in the award-winning series is a terrific helper for those just learning about money.

A Kate Greenaway Medal winning story about fussy eating, from Children''s Laureate Lauren Child. Lola will not eat peas. In fact, she won''t eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, eggs, sausages, cauliflower, cabbage or baked beans. And she absolutely will not EVER eat a tomato. But then Charlie explains to Lola that these are not peas - these are green drops from Greenland. And those orange things that look like carrots are actually twiglets from Jupiter. And, suddenly, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate. Now in a chunky board book, perfect for sharing with the very youngest Charlie and Lola fans. As seen on CBeebies! ''A superb book to make you laugh out loud'' - Bookseller ''So good it''s exhilarating'' - Independent

An adventure on the wide open ocean, and Ruby is all at sea. Can she crack the case while evading the clutches of the evil Count von Viscount? Well, you wouldn't want to bet against her.

Charlie and Lola are very excited as they will be going on a school trip to London.

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...

When Charlie insists that his little sister, Lola, leave him and his friend Marv alone to play, she agrees but soon she and her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, must come to the boys'' rescue.

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?

When Charlie and his friend Marv have to create an invention for a school project, Lola is interested in the idea and decides that she wants to be an inventor too.

Originally published: London: Orchard Books, 2001.

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!?

Charlie doit mettre sa petite soeur Lola au lit, et ce n'est pas simple. Lola déborde d'imagination : des tigres veulent boire avec elle un lait-grenadine, un lion a mangé une brosse à dents, il y a des baleines dans la baignoire ... Charlie fait face à toutes ces situations avec patience. -- La délicieuse relation entre un grand frère bienveillant et une petite soeur ingénue, mise en scène via des personnages tracés au feutre d'une main gentiment maladroite et s'intégrant à des collages fantaisistes, multipliant tissus, textures, photographies, papiers divers, auxquels des jeux typographiques répondent avec autant d'inventivité. [SDM].

Lola really wants to live in a tent. ''I would quite like to be an explorer, Charlie, ''says Lola. So Charlie and Lola set off on an adventure, but instead of packing explorer essentials like binoculars or string, Lola has brought lots and lots of glitter and pink milk! They head off into the wild, ready to face tigers and bears and go foraging for food. But, when it starts to rain, Lola''s not so keen on being stuck inside - so they do indoor outdoor camping at home and go on an imaginative adventure instead! ''An irresistibly comic duo''- Sunday Telegraph ''Widely imaginative''- Guardian

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.

Dans une langue qui lui ressemble, c'est-à-dire pétillante, malicieuse et entraînante, Clarice Bean présente son oncle Ted, avec lequel elle s'entend à merveille. Aussi, lorsque sa maman lui annonce qu'il viendra les garder, son jeune frère et elle, la fillette est enchantée! Mais Ted n'a pas le sens de la responsabilité dans le sang et les catastrophes s'enchaînent : le hamster s'enfuit, le frérot est victime d'un accident de soccer, le grand-père un peu folingue "fait une fugue" et pénètre chez la voisine, etc. -- Des illustrations débridées, qui amalgament peintures, collages, montages photographiques et traits de plume vigoureux, servent d'écrin au texte dont les multiples jeux typographiques reflètent l'énergie débordante de l'héroïne. Une ode rafraîchissante à la spontanéité, au franc-parler et à l'imagination enfantins, le tout servi dans un album dont l'esthétique est à mi-chemin entre le "scrapbook" et le journal intime. [SDM].