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P. L. Travers, Lauren Child (illus.)
An exquisite flagship gift edition of an iconic classic, illustrated by Lauren Child.
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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…
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Don't look now, but Lauren Child has outdone herself with a Clarice Bean novel that is the funniest and most poignant yet (ages 8-11).
It's the worry you hadn't even…
A new 20th anniversary edition of the utterly classic Clarice Bean Spells Trouble by bestselling Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child.
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A new 20th anniversary edition of the utterly classic Clarice Bean, Don’t Look Now by bestselling Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child.
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A new 20th anniversary edition of the utterly classic Clarice Bean, Utterly Me, the very first novel by bestselling Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child.
Meet Ruby Redfort: every smart kid’s smart kid. The fifth book in the nail-biting series, created by award-winning author Lauren Child.
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Astrid Lindgren
Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children's characters of all time, with dedicated fans all over the world. Stylishly illustrated by Lauren Child, Pippi is funny, feisty, and…
Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - there’s nothing average about her. Only this time it’s an adventure in the wild, and it’ll take all Ruby’s got just…
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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…
Laura Dockrill, Lauren Child (illus.)
An iconic picture book collaboration about feelings and acceptance from two of the most beloved voices in children's literature.
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The quirky Clarice Bean is in for a spell of trouble-and shares a lesson about kindness-in this hilarious follow-up to Utterly Me, Clarice Bean.
Clarice Bean seems to be in…
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…
"A superbly illustrated, slyly funny story of a four-legged family secret." -The Guardian (UK)
It is sweltering hot, and Clarice Bean is bored, and boredom can lead to trouble, and…
Charlie’s little sister Lola does not eat a lot of things - and she absolutely will not never ever eat a tomato - until one day Charlie plays a good…
Clarice Bean is back with all her trademark humour in this heartwarming story by former Children's Laureate Lauren Child
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Emma Carroll
It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child.?
A brilliantly original picture book with a fairytale twist, from Children’s Laureate, and Charlie & Lola creator, Lauren Child. Equally loved by children young and old!
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, and Charlie…
An utterly special 20th anniversary edition of the classic picture book, with CD featuring THREE Clarice Bean stories read by Claire Skinner, star of the BBC series Outnumbered.
Meet the fabulously feisty Clarice Bean, in this hilarious picture book from Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child. The book that launched the bestselling Clarice Bean series, this is perfect for children…
Ruby Redfort: supercool secret agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius
Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious and gloriously illustrated book for ages six and up from the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren…
The exceptionordinary, effervescent Clarice Bean is back with her trademark heart and humour in this beautifully illustrated story by former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child - a delightful summer read for…
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.
A classic Charlie and Lola bedtime story from Children’s Laureate Lauren Child.
Explores the tale of the down-to-earth princess through a mix of artwork and photography to create a fairy tale to be treasured.
Although Lola agrees with her brother that it would be useful to learn how to write, read and count, she can’t go to school because her invisible friend’s too nervous…
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…
Laura Dockrill
Poetic words, evocative art, and die-cuts throughout combine to explore a child's moods through color-or the lack of color-and offer a reassuring message of love and acceptance.
Today I feel…
This flagship gift edition illustrated by Lauren Child is a glorious celebratory tribute to the strongest girl in the world, Pippi Longstocking, in her 75th anniversary year.
Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren’s nine-year-old heroine, burst onto the bookshelf in 1945 and has remained a firm favourite with children the world over. Here her story is illustrated with flair…
Pippi Longstocking is back and as crazy and as funny as ever! But for Tommy and Annika, the fun might stop all too soon if Pippi agrees to go back…
Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children’s characters of all time, with dedicated fans all over the world. She’s funny, feisty, and incredibly strong, and has the most…
Emma Carroll, Lauren Child
It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child.
Traditional Chinese edition of I Am Too Absolutely Small for School (Charlie and Lola). Lola is afraid to go to school. It’s a challenge for her mom and dad to…
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Trixie Twinkle Toes doesn’t want a maid to plump her cushions. She wants to roll in the mud and paddle in the puddles. She doesn’t want to be carried over…
Help your toddler learn about shapes with Charlie and Lola! From Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child.
Girl detective Ruby Redfort calls on her gut instincts in this exciting grand finale, where she discovers a bunch of people want her dead. Worst of all, one of them…
Beloved siblings Charlie and Lola are back on a quest to find Lola’s version of the perfect dog, which seems suspiciously un-doglike. Full color.
Wisecracking, code-cracking girl detective Ruby Redfort gets an unexpected taste of the action in her fifth fast-paced adventure. Snakes aren’t half as poisonous as the rumors floating around Twinford. It’s…
Lola is convinced that this is the year that she’ll finally be tall enough to ride a rollercoaster. But when Charlie measures her on a growth chart, it shows that…
It’s Field Day at Lola’s school and each student is allowed to choose one activity in which to participate. Lola struggles to find one to suit her. She eventually chooses…
Korean edition of [The Goody] by Lauren Child. A touchingly funny tale of being GOOD, being BAD, and most importantly, being YOU from Lauren Child, multi-award-winning, bestselling creator of [Charlie…
Traditional Chinese edition of I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola). Charlie used his imagination to turn Lola - the finicky eater - into trying something…
