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Books by Lauren Child | Wonderlit

Books by Lauren Child

46 books · Ages 1–15

Known for the Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola series, Lauren Child writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 1–15, alongside 15 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, humor, love & family.

Series

That's Me

Guess Who's Babysitting?

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

7 books · Ages 4–12

Absolutely One Thing

I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed

I Am Too Absolutely Small for School

Charlie and Lola

16 books · Ages 1–11

I've Won, No I've Won, No I've Won

Charlie Is Broken!

I Would Like to Actually Keep It

Charlie and Lola Early Readers

3 books · Ages 3–7

Look Into My Eyes

Take Your Last Breath

Catch Your Death

5 books · Ages 9–15

Standalone Books (Ages 4–7)

Cover of My Dream Bed

Sway on the back of a giant elephant or rest in a fragrant bed of daisies with these pop-up illustrations that turn a si

Cover of Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?

After mistreating his books, a boy falls inside a world of fairy tales where his scribbles and folds have created a chao

Cover of I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato

For the child who refuses to eat anything green, orange, or round. Charlie uses cosmic creativity to help his little sis

Cover of We Honestly Can Look After Your Dog

We Honestly Can Look After Your Dog

For the child who is eager to prove they are big enough for a real responsibility, like caring for a pet, but needs a ge

Cover of Say Cheese!

Lola wants to be perfectly tidy for her first school photo with Charlie, but when she ends up anything but, her clever b

Cover of I Completely Know about Guinea Pigs

I Completely Know about Guinea Pigs

For the child eager to prove they are ready for their first pet. Lola learns that looking after the school guinea pig in

Cover of But I Am an Alligator

But I Am an Alligator

For the child who has a signature outfit they refuse to take off, even when it is time for school. A charming look at se

Cover of I Am Really, Really Concentrating

I Am Really, Really Concentrating

For the child who gets easily distracted or feels discouraged when they aren't naturally good at something. Lola learns

Cover of Who Wants to be a Poodle I Do Not

Who Wants to be a Poodle I Do Not

Trixie Twinkle Toes, a poodle tired of being pampered, sets off to find dangerous and daring adventures. This humorous t

Cover of Help! I Really Mean It!

Help! I Really Mean It!

For the imaginative child who loves to be the center of attention. Lola learns why calling for help is serious business

Cover of My Best, Best Friend

My Best, Best Friend

Lola and Lotta do everything together until a new girl joins their class, leaving Lola to wonder if she has lost her bes

Cover of Maude the Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton

Maude the Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton

While the rest of the Shrimpton family loves to stand out, Maude’s talent for blending in becomes a life-saving skill wh

Cover of The New Small Person

The New Small Person

Elmore Green was perfectly happy on his own, and he is determined to keep his new baby brother from disrupting his comfo

Cover of Beware of the Storybook Wolves

Beware of the Storybook Wolves

For the child who needs a bit of humor and cleverness to face their nighttime fears and outsmart the scary things under

Cover of The Goody

For the child who feels the weight of always having to be 'perfect' while their siblings get to be messy. A witty look a

By Age Range

My Dream Bed

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato

We Honestly Can Look After Your Dog

That's Me

I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed

Guess Who's Babysitting?

That's Me

I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed

Guess Who's Babysitting?

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

Clarice Bean: Don't Look Now

Look Into My Eyes

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Humor Love & Family Art & Creativity Sibling Rivalry Self-Confidence & Identity Creativity & Imagination Friendship & Loyalty

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Zeke Meeks vs the Big Blah-Rific Birthday

The Fizzy Whiz Kid

The Fizzy Whiz Kid

Princess Penelope

Princess Penelope

Rama, the Gypsy Cat

Rama, the Gypsy Cat

Matthew Meets the Man

Matthew Meets the Man