Books by Lauren Child

I Am Too Absolutely Small for School (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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.

I Am Too Absolutely Small for School (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

"The children's relationship is refreshingly noncombative, with Charlie as the protective and affectionate older brother who is appreciative of, rather than annoyed by, his sister's quirkiness." — School Library Journal (starred review)

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? 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.

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

"Youngsters will never — not ever — pass up a second helping." — Publishers Weekly

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.

Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent

by Lauren Child

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.

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

by Lauren Child

"Fans of Child's irrepressible, impulsive picture-book heroine — 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 heroine: 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, fast-paced Clarice Bean episode that will charm even the most capricious reader.

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

by Lauren Child

The quirky Clarice Bean tries on the unlikely role of super sleuth in her first utterly suspenseful, utterly hilarious full-length adventure.

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 heroine: 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, fast-paced Clarice Bean episode that will charm even the most capricious reader. The book’s contemporary design comes complete with an eye-catching ribbon bookmark.

I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

"Whether they spot themselves in Charlie or Lola, young ones will enjoy this exuberant, hilarious spin on a bedtime story." — Booklist

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.

But Excuse Me That is My Book (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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?

My Halloween Sticker Stories (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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 Dancing Sticker Stories (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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!

You Won't Like This Present as Much as I Do! (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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've Won, No I've Won, No I've Won (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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.

Sizzles Is Completely Not Here (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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 Completely Must Do Drawing Now and Painting and Coloring (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

Even the rainiest of days is no match for the wonderful imaginations of Charlie and Lola! It may be dull outside, but Charlie and Lola's world is full of colorful adventure, and with this unique coloring book, kids can join in on the fun. With simple text on the page, activities, and tons of space to draw, the possibilities are endless! It's the perfect way to bring imagination to life—rainy day or any day!

My Wobbly Tooth Must Not Ever Never Fall Out (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

At first, Lola does not want her wobbly tooth to ever fall out, but when she learns about the tooth fairy, she wiggles and wobbles her tooth until out it pops! Finally it is time to go to bed—but the tooth has disappeared! Now how will Lola convince the tooth fairy that she really did lose her tooth? Big brother Charlie has just the answer—if Lola has dreams so lovely that she smiles while she sleeps, the tooth fairy will be able to see for herself!

My Very Busy Sticker Stories (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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 (Charlie & Lola)

by Lauren Child

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.

We Honestly Can Look After Your Dog (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

Lola and her best friend, Lotta, just love dogs, and when they get the chance to watch an adorable sausage pup named Sizzles, they are thrilled! Everything goes well until they lose hold of the leash . . . and Sizzles runs off. Will they find him before his owner returns, or be banned from dog-sitting forever?

Whoops! But It Wasn't Me (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

Charlie has this little sister, Lola. Lola has been playing with Charlie’s very special rocket. Charlie says, “Did you break my rocket?” Lola says, “You absolutely told me to not ever never touch it… ever.”

I Am Extremely Absolutely Boiling (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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 not ever, NEVER forgive him. Can Charlie help Lola change her mind?

Charlie Is Broken! (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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 Glasses (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

Lola is going to the optician. She has decided that she absolutely MUST have glasses. Charlie says, ?You?ll only get glasses if you really, really need them.? But Lola says, ?I really DO need them, Charlie.?

I Want to Be Much More Bigger Like You (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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 Am Really, Really Concentrating (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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.

I Am Collecting a Collection Sticker Stories (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

Lola decides that she wants to start a collection after she sees Charlie's collection of plastic dinosaur figures. But making a collection is not nearly as easy as she thought it would be. Includes more than 100 reusable stickers. Full color. Consumable.

I Really Wonder What Plant I'm Growing (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

I have this little sister, Lola. She is small and very funny. Lola has just planted a seed. Now she needs to learn how to take care of it. Lola asks, “ What will my seed grow into, Charlie?” And I say, “ I don’t know. We’ll just have to wait and see.”

I Can Do Anything That's Everything All On My Own (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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'm Really Ever So Not Well (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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?

You Can Be My Friend (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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?

Charlie and Lola's I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato Pop-Up

by Lauren Child

The Kate Greenaway Medal winner is now available in a vibrant pop-up edition, featuring ten pop-up scenes.

Lola is a fussy eater. A very fussy eater. She won’t eat her carrots (until big brother Charlie reveals that they are really orange twiglets from Jupiter). She won’t eat her mashed potatoes (until Charlie explains that they are cloud fluff from the pointiest peak of Mount Fuji). There are many, many things Lola absolutely will not eat, including — and especially — tomatoes. Or will she? Kate Greenaway Medalist Lauren Child cooks up a witty treat for picky eaters and the people who love them.

Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now

by Lauren Child

"Told in Child’s familiar stream-of-consciousness style and punctuated with creative vocabulary. . . . Clarice is quickly stepping out from behind the shadow of other witty characters such as Junie B. Jones." — School Library Journal

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.

Clarice Bean: The Utterly Complete Collection

by Lauren Child

Three Clarice Bean novels in one box! “Clarice is quickly stepping out from behind the shadow of other witty characters such as Junie B. Jones."
— School Library Journal

Irrepressible, sassy, quirky (and sometimes frenetic), the endearing, utterly entertaining Clarice Bean is the star of three full-length adventures featuring Lauren Child's wacky wit and eccentric visual energy. Now readers can easily keep pace with this spirited middle-grader, thanks to a boxed set offering all three of her fiction titles. Included are:

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

Clarice Bean Spells Trouble

Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now

Clarice Bean Spells Trouble

by Lauren Child

Clarice Bean is in for a spell of trouble — and shares a lesson about kindness — in this hilarious sequel to the New York Times bestseller.

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. 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 presents a fast-paced, full-length adventure full of wacky wit, visual appeal, and a surprisingly heartwarming twist sure to reel in the most reluctant reader.

Clarice Bean Spells Trouble

by Lauren Child

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, What Planet Are You From?

by Lauren Child

Now in paperback! 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 about planet Earth in school. For a project on the environment, her brain leaps to the holes in the sky from her sister’s hairspray and the nature safari in her brother’s bedroom. But when a big neighborhood tree is about to be chopped to pieces, she has no choice but to join her quirky family in its branches and save the day.

Clarice Bean, That's Me

by Lauren Child

Clarice Bean’s beloved picture books are available in paperback with dynamic 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.

Who Wants to Be a Poodle I Don't

by Lauren Child

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 Bruleé, 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.

Charlie and Lola's Numbers

by Lauren Child

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.

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.

Charlie and Lola's Opposites

by Lauren Child

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?

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?

What Planet Are You From, Clarice Bean?

by Lauren Child

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.

Slightly Invisible (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

Charlie learns that visibility is relative — but Lola’s quick-wittedness is crystal clear — in this picture book from Lauren Child.

Charlie and his friend Marv have invented an invisibility potion to help them find strange and tricky creatures, which they would prefer to do without Charlie’s little sister, Lola, bothering and interrupting. But when Lola enlists a bit of help from her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen — not to mention a tea set, a rabbit, a stroller, and of course one or three glasses of pink milk — it turns out that the strange and tricky creatures have met their match in one very resourceful, inventive little sister.

Slightly Invisible (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

Charlie learns that visibility is relative - but Lola’s quick-wittedness is crystal clear - in this absolutely new picture book from Lauren Child.
(Ages 3-7)
Charlie and his friend Marv have invented an invisibility potion to help them find strange and tricky creatures, which they would prefer to do without Charlie’s little sister, Lola, bothering and interrupting. But when Lola enlists a bit of help from her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen - not to mention a tea set, a rabbit, a stroller, and of course one or three glasses of pink mil k- it turns out that the strange and tricky creatures have met their match in one very resourceful, inventive little sister.

That Pesky Rat

by Lauren Child

“Cleverly conceived and executed. . . . Enhanced by the wacky collage pictures. . . . A very funny story that kids will want to read again and again.” — Booklist (starred review)

A glamorous life in the lap of luxury— like that of 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 anyone to take him home? Even a notice posted at the local pet store seems fruitless, until one day a nearsighted 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 a tour de force, acclaimed author-illustrator Lauren Child presents a surprisingly endearing character—and assures young readers that there’s enough love for all of us.

The New Small Person

by Lauren Child

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 morethan 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.

The New Small Person

by Lauren Child

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 morethan 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.

Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes

by Lauren Child

Sardonic Narration Will Grab Readers From The Get-go, And Puzzles Laced Throughout Will Intrigue Those Who Share Ruby’s Passion For Solving Mysteries. — Publishers Weekly (starred Review) Everyone Knows That Clarice Bean Is Exceptionordinarily Keen On The Ruby Redfort Books. Now In Her Own Starring Role, Ruby, A Genius Code-cracker And Daring Detective, Along With Her Sidekick Butler, Hitch, Work For A Secret Crime-busting Organization Called Spectrum. Ruby Gets Into Lots Of Scrapes With Evil Villains, But She’s Always Ice-cool In A Crisis. Just Take A Classic Screwball Comedy, Add Heaps Of Breathtaking Action, And Multiply It By Lauren Child’s Writing Genius, And What Have You Got? Only The Most Exciting New Middle-grade Series Since, Like, Ever.

Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes

by Lauren Child

Hey, buster! Crack open this series starring Ruby Redfort — Clarice Bean's favorite all-action heroine — and you will literally be on the edge of your wits.

Everyone knows that Clarice Bean is exceptionordinarily keen on the Ruby Redfort books. Now in her own starring role, Ruby, a genius code-cracker and daring detective, along with her sidekick butler, Hitch, work for a secret crime-busting organization called Spectrum. Ruby gets into lots of scrapes with evil villains, but she's always ice-cool in a crisis. Just take a classic screwball comedy, add heaps of breathtaking action, and multiply it by Lauren Child's writing genius, and what have you got? Only the most exciting middle-grade series since, like, ever.

Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes

by Lauren Child

"Sardonic narration will grab readers from the get-go, and puzzles laced throughout will intrigue those who share Ruby’s passion for solving mysteries." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Everyone knows that Clarice Bean is exceptionordinarily keen on the Ruby Redfort books. In her own starring role, Ruby, a genius code-cracker and daring detective, and her sidekick butler, Hitch, work for a secret crime-busting organization called Spectrum. Ruby gets into lots of scrapes with evil villains, but she's always ice-cool in a crisis.

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?

by Lauren Child

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.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

In this adaptation of "The Princess and the Pea," the prince is ready for marriage but the Queen is more concerned with her jewelry collection.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

A charmingly-illustrated take on a classic tale, perfect for young readers.

When a young prince decides to marry, his mother insists they search the land far and wide to find a real princess—but the perfect bride is hard to find.

Caldecott honoree Janet Stevens' expressive animal illustrations bring humor and fun to this traditional story, from the dancing elephant princess to the rain-soaked tiger princess climbing her pile of fluffy featherbeds.

This accessible, easy-to-read adaptation is a classic itself, perfect to share with young readers who will love the intricate outfits and cheery wild creatures prancing across the pages.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

In this rendition a tiger is proven to be a princess.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

The timeless Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale!

A young prince wonders how he’ll ever find a true princess to marry. When a young girl shows up at the queen’s castle drenched from head to toe, no one believes she could be royalty. But when she feels a pea through twenty mattresses . . . could it be that she’s the one?

Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale is brought to life with soft, intricate illustrations by the beloved French illustrator Dorothée Duntze.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be?

Then one night a great storm rages, there comes a knock on the palace gate, and the prince's life is never the same . . .

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be? Then one night, a great storm rages, there?s a knock on the palace gate, and the prince?s life is never the same.
Caldecott Honor?winning artist Rachel Isadora exquisitely illustrates this retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and takes readers to a beautiful African setting?a first for the ?true story? of a tiny pea that changed everything.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

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 by hiding a tiny green pea under twelve down mattresses.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

The prince is looking for a true princess to be his wife, but all the girls he meets are too rude, too vain or too greedy. One stormy night a young lady knocks on the palace door claiming to be a princess, so the queen decides to put her to the test. Will she feel the pea underneath the huge pile of mattresses?
This classic fairy tale is wonderfully brought to life with soft, colorful illustrations by popular illustrator Maja Dusíková.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

Fun, first fairy tale books to engage young readers.Introducing a brilliant new set of five Ready to Read books for young children. The set is designed to develop the reading confidence of children who can read a little, but who need lively and structured books to further develop their skills.Each book features a picture dictionary page, which highlights difficult words from the story. There is also a key words page that presents common words in context.Each familiar fairy tale is retold in simple sentences, making these readers easy to follow and enjoy. Stuart Lynch’s hilarious illustrations bring these readers to life and perfectly complement the charming stories.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

A beloved version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale with soft, traditional illustrations by Maja Dusíková

Once upon a time a prince was looking for a princess to marry, but she would have to be a real princess. One stormy night a young woman knocks on the palace door claiming to be a princess. Putting her to the test, the queen places a single pea underneath a huge pile of mattresses. Is the young woman a real princess after all?

But I've Used All My Pocket Change (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

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.

Charlie and Lola: Snow is My Favorite and My Best

by Lauren Child

"When the weatherman predicts snow, Lola absolutely cannot wait"--Front jacket flap.

Charlie and Lola: I'm Just Not Keen on Spiders

by Lauren Child

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!

Charlie and Lola: We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers

by Lauren Child

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.

Charlie and Lola: I Will Be Especially Very Careful

by Lauren Child

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 Completely Know About Guinea Pigs (Charlie and Lola)

by Lauren Child

Lola gets to bring the class guinea pig, Bert, home over school vacation! She takes good care of Bert, but when she and Charlie build him a guinea pig run, he escapes. They hunt all over, and when they find him, they also discover a big surprise?lots of absolutely very adorable baby Berts! This new Charlie and Lola adventure will have readers giggling and wishing for a pet guinea pig of their very own.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 8/14/2008Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

Beware of the Storybook Wolves

by Lauren Child

For a real thrill, try reading Beware of the Storybook Wolves. It will scare your socks off! A fun-filled picture book with a fairytale twist, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child.

Every night, Herb's mother reads him a bedtime story. Sometimes it's about a big bad wolf who terrifies little girls and their grandmothers with his growl and his sharp teeth. The story gets very nasty in the middle and everybody nearly comes to a sticky end. But, by the last page, it all turns out happily-ever-afterly.

But what will happen to Herb when the wolves escape from his book? Will they gobble him up? Or will it all end happily-ever-after?

Equally loved by children young and old, this hilarious picture book is perfect for sharing together. From the creator of the award-winning, best-selling Charlie and Lola series!

Winner of the Smarties Book Prize Bronze Medal

"A refreshingly original tale that sparkles with wit" Junior

Mijn droombed een boek vol verrassingen

by Lauren Child

Een meisje verzint haar eigen droombed. Vierkant prentenboek met eenvoudige tekeningen in kleur en beweegbare delen. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

Ruby Redfort Blink and You Die

by Lauren Child

Got a sixth sense for trouble? Read on, buster. Our favorite girl detective calls on her gut instincts in an exciting grand finale of the Ruby Redfort series.

Ruby Redfort: you can count on her when the ice starts to crack. Falling through the air at 120 miles per hour? Just relax and think fast. But now even Ruby Redfort is running scared. A bunch of people want her dead, and worst of all, one of them is on her team. When your name is first on a mastermind’s hit list, do you lock the doors, switch off the lights, and wait for someone else to do something? Or do you get out there and save yourself? If you’re Ruby Redfort, genius code breaker and undercover agent, the choice is clear: death or glory. In a satisfying series finale, surprises are in store and Spectrum’s backstory comes to light as fans bid good-bye to Ruby Redfort, every smart kid’s smart kid.

Ruby Redfort Blink and You Die

by Lauren Child

Got a sixth sense for trouble? Read on, buster. Our favorite girl detective calls on her gut instincts in an exciting grand finale of the Ruby Redfort series.

Ruby Redfort: you can count on her when the ice starts to crack. Falling through the air at 120 miles per hour? Just relax and think fast. But now even Ruby Redfort is running scared. A bunch of people want her dead, and worst of all, one of them is on her team. When your name is first on a mastermind’s hit list, do you lock the doors, switch off the lights, and wait for someone else to do something? Or do you get out there and save yourself? If you’re Ruby Redfort, genius code breaker and undercover agent, the choice is clear: death or glory. In a satisfying series finale, surprises are in store and Spectrum’s backstory comes to light as fans bid good-bye to Ruby Redfort, every smart kid’s smart kid.

Charlie and Lola: Exactly One Numbers Sticker Activity Book

by Lauren Child

Learning can be fun with Charlie and Lola! This exciting sticker activity book offers an accessible way for little ones to engage with counting and numbers - perfect for home-learning.

Charlie and Lola explore the world of numbers in a new way with a range of activities including counting, number recognition and simple sums. Each activity page provides suggestions as to how to complete the activity creatively using brilliantly fun stickers.

Helping Lola practise her numbers and her sums is the perfect way to improve and build confidence in the first stages of early learning.

This numbers-themed activity book is also publishing alongside A Very Shiny Wipe-Clean Letters Activity Book.

From Children's Laureate and Kate Greenaway Medal winner Lauren Child.

Charlie and Lola: Charlie and Lola A Very Shiny Wipe-Clean Letters Activity Book

by Lauren Child

Learning can be fun with Charlie and Lola! This wipe-clean activity book is an exciting, new way to engage with early years education - perfect for home-learning.

Charlie and Lola explore writing letters and first words using a handy wipe-clean pen to help children practise over and over again. Learn about big and small letters, matching, building and spelling simple words and spotting letters in unusual places!

Use the pen to trace and draw letters, then move on to the other letter-based activities.
Store the pen within the front cover to ensure it is handy for each time it's needed.

From Children's Laureate and Kate Greenaway Medal winner Lauren Child.

Ruby Redfort Take Your Last Breath

by Lauren Child

"It’s as if James Bond met Nancy Drew met Harriet the Spy. . . . Three cheers for a determinedly wholesome mystery series that doesn’t talk down to its tween audience." — Booklist

Everyone’s favorite girl detective is back for a second mind-blowing installment, packed with all the off-the-wall humor, action, and friendship of the first book. This time, though, it’s an adventure on the wide-open ocean, and Ruby is all at sea. . . . Can she crack the case of the Twinford pirates while evading the clutches of a vile sea monster as well as the evil Count von Viscount? Well, you wouldn’t want to bet against her.

Ruby Redfort Take Your Last Breath

by Lauren Child

"It’s as if James Bond met Nancy Drew met Harriet the Spy. . . . Three cheers for a determinedly wholesome mystery series that doesn’t talk down to its audience.” — Booklist

This time, it’s an adventure on the wide-open ocean, and everyone’s favorite girl detective, Ruby Redfort, is out at sea. Can she crack the case of the Twinford pirates while evading the clutches of a vile sea monster as well as the evil Count von Viscount? Well, you wouldn’t want to bet against her!

Ruby Redfort Feel the Fear

by Lauren Child

“Fans will happily greet the usual cast of marvelous supporting characters and rejoice at Ruby’s return.” — Booklist

Ruby Redfort is one fearless kid, buster. She’s ready to defy death again to capture the ghostly foe that’s stealing from the highest buildings in Twinford. But fearlessness can lead to risk-taking, which can land a person in very serious trouble. Ruby may think she’s invincible, but recklessness always comes before a fall.

Ruby Redfort Feel the Fear

by Lauren Child

How do you catch a thief who isn’t there? Ruby discovers the perils of throwing caution to the wind as she embarks on her fourth adventure.

Ruby Redfort has a lot of reasons to feel confident. Undercover agent, code cracker, thirteen-year-old genius — she’s one fearless kid, buster. Unmasking an evil villain? Done. Honing her parkour skills by climbing skyscrapers and leaping across roofs? All in a day’s work. Heeding the warning signs? Well, not so much. When a ghostly foe begins stealing from the highest buildings in Twinford, Ruby Redfort is ready to defy death one more time to capture the bandit. But fearlessness can lead to taking risks, which can land a person in very serious trouble. While Ruby may think she’s invincible, there’s truth to the saying that recklessness always comes before a fall.

Ruby Redfort Pick Your Poison

by Lauren Child

“Child provides something rare and wonderful in middle-school fiction: the refusal to dumb down content. . . . Long live Ruby Redfort!” — Booklist

Ruby Redfort: You can count on her if you’re between a rock and a hard place. A bite from a deadly snake? Pass the antivenin! But snakes aren’t half as poisonous as the rumors floating around Twinford. It’s a lot to chew over. When trouble’s out to get you and being smart isn’t enough, do you run like crazy, or is it time to brush up on your martial arts?

Ruby Redfort Pick Your Poison

by Lauren Child

Wisecracking, code-cracking girl detective Ruby Redfort gets an unexpected taste of the action in her fifth fast-paced adventure.

Ruby Redfort: You can count on her if you’re between a rock and a hard place. A bite from a poisonous snake? Pass me the antivenom. Need someone to take the fall? You don’t even have to ask. Stay one step ahead of trouble? Not so easy. There are always snakes to look out for, but they aren’t half as poisonous as the rumors floating around Twinford. It’s a lot to chew over. Will Ruby pull through in one piece? When trouble’s out to get you and being smart is not enough, do you run like crazy, or is it time to brush up on your martial arts?

Ruby Redfort Catch Your Death

by Lauren Child

“The latest Ruby Redfort adventure features Child’s trademark wit, with clever allusions to popular culture, gentle digs at out-of-it parents, and a complex yet accessible plot.” — Booklist

Wild animals roaming around Twinford? Wisecracking Ruby Redfort has heard the rumors, though she doesn’t quite believe them. 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 just say this is one of those times when you gotta forget the rules and follow your nose to survive.

Ruby Redfort Catch Your Death

by Lauren Child

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.

Clarice Bean, Scram! The Story of How We Got Our Dog

by Lauren Child

When a stray dog follows Clarice Bean home, she decides it’s up to her to take care of him. Now all she has to do is figure out how to keep him a secret from the rest of the family . . .

Nothing ever happens
except for sometimes.
And only on rare-ish occasions,
which is hardly ever.

It is sweltering hot, and Clarice Bean is bored, and boredom can lead to trouble, and trouble can lead to people getting very mad at you. Not good when the person who’s mad at you is your sister and she has the thing you want most of all: a pair of roller skates.

How can Clarice make things right when there’s this dog who won’t stop following her around? Doesn’t he have a home of his own to go to? She's told him to scram, but he just won’t listen. Find out in this story from the inimitable Lauren Child of falling out with a sister, falling in with a dog, and doing everything wrong, only to find you’ve got everything right.

Clarice Bean, Smile

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.

Clarice Bean, Think Like an Elf

by Lauren Child

"A warm and bustling Christmas story: 'exceptionordinarily' joyful." --Kirkus Reviews

Clarice Bean loves Christmas, and she's determined to spread tidings of joy in every possible way. That means assisting a friend in need, stepping in at the Christmas concert, helping out at home, and making cards to send the neighbors (no matter how unfriendly they are). But as hard as Clarice tries to spread the good cheer, it becomes clear that this holiday season will look different for the Tuesday family. Mom and Dad are too exhausted to even think of hosting their usual big gathering, decorating the tree turns into an evening of calamities, and the dog eats the turkey. But as they say, good things fall apart so better things can fall together. Maybe Clarice's creative problem-solving--and some surprise help--can inspire the Tuesdays to embrace the holiday mishaps and enjoy a day better than anyone imagined! Lauren Child's beloved Clarice Bean is back--in a singular celebration of family, joy, and Christmas spirit.

Clarice Bean, Utterly Me

by Lauren Child

"Clarice Bean is utterly a charmer." --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 heroine: 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 introduces Clarice Bean in this reissue that will charm even the most capricious reader.