Lauren Child
Lauren Margot Peachy Child CBE (born Helen Child; 29 November 1965) is an English children's author and illustrator. She is best known for the Charlie and Lola picture book series and other book series. Her influences include E. H. Shepard, Quentin Blake, Carl Larsson, and Ludwig Bemelmans.
Lauren Child CBE | |
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Child at Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, 2018 | |
| Born | Helen Child 29 November 1965 Berkshire, England |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Education | Manchester Polytechnic London Art School (briefly) |
| Period | 1999–present |
| Genre | Children's picture books 10+ Fiction |
| Notable works | Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort |
| Notable awards | Kate Greenaway Medal 2000 |
Child introduced Charlie and Lola in 2000 with I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato and won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for the year's most "distinguished illustration in a book for children". For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite. It finished third in the public vote from that shortlist.