Lauren Child Books in Order
Lauren Child is a renowned author and illustrator of children's books. Born in Wiltshire, she is the middle child of three sisters and the daughter of two teachers, influences that have shaped her fascination with childhood. Child's artistic talents led her to attend two art schools, although she has playfully admitted to not learning much during her time there. Following six months of travel, she began to explore her creative passions, eventually establishing her own company, 'Chandeliers for the People', where she designed and crafted exotic lampshades. As she transitioned to writing and illustrating children's books, her unique voice and style shone in titles such as 'Clarice Bean, That's Me', a work that showcases her ability to capture the essence of childhood. Child finds inspiration in everyday conversations and humorous moments, which she skillfully weaves into her stories. A resident of North London, she continues to create captivating and imaginative tales for children.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Lauren Child
- #1AmazonI Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato(2000)
- #2AmazonMy Very Busy Sticker Book(2000)
- #3AmazonCharlie and Lola's Actions(2000)
- #4AmazonI Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed(2001)
- #5AmazonI Am Too Absolutely Small for School(2003)
- #6AmazonWe Honestly Can Look After Your Dog(2005)
- #7AmazonBut Excuse Me That Is My Book(2005)
- #8AmazonI've Won, No I've Won, No I've Won(2005)
- #9AmazonMy School Play Sticker Stories(2006)
- #10AmazonI Absolutely Must Do Coloring Now or Painting or Drawing(2006)
- #11AmazonI Completely Must Do Drawing Now and Painting and Coloring(2006)
- #12AmazonMy Wobbly Tooth Must Not Ever Never Fall Out(2006)
- #13AmazonSnow Is My Favorite and My Best(2006)
- #14AmazonWhoops! But It Wasn't Me(2006)
- #15AmazonBoo! Made You Jump!(2007)
- #16AmazonCharlie and Lola's Opposites(2007)
- #17AmazonMy Completely Best And Very Busy Book(2007)
- #18AmazonBut I do know ALL about chocolate(2007)
- #19AmazonMy Picnic Sticker Stories(2007)
- #20AmazonI'm Really Ever So Not Well(2007)
- #21AmazonSizzles Is Completely Not Here(2007)
- #22AmazonCan You Maybe Turn the Light On?(2007)
- #23AmazonCharlie and Lola's Colours(2007)
- #24AmazonCharlie And Lola's Animals(2007)
- #25AmazonSay Cheese!(2007)
- #26AmazonThis Is Actually My Party(2007)
- #27AmazonMy Completely Best and Very Busy Bookby Lauren Child(2007)
- #28AmazonYou Can Be My Friend(2007)
- #29AmazonLook After Your Planet(2008)
- #30AmazonCharlie And Lola's Things(2008)
- #31AmazonCharlie and Lola's Shapes(2008)
- #32AmazonBut I AM an Alligator(2008)
- #33AmazonI CAN Do Anything That's Everything All On My Own(2008)
- #34AmazonCharlie and Lola's Numbers(2008)
- #35AmazonI Really Must Do Scribbling and Sticking Now(2008)
- #36AmazonI want to be much more bigger like you(2008)
- #37AmazonI Really Wonder What Plant I'm Growing(2008)
- #38AmazonI Will Be Especially Very Careful(2008)
- #39AmazonI completely KNOW about guinea pigs(2008)
- #40AmazonI'm Just Not Keen on Spiders(2008)
- #41AmazonI Am Really, Really Concentrating(2008)
- #42AmazonMy Extremely Smallish Little Library(2008)
- #43AmazonI Am Collecting a Collection(2008)
- #44AmazonCharlie and Lola's Clothes(2009)
- #45AmazonBut Where Completely Are We?(2009)
- #46AmazonWe Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers(2009)
- #47AmazonHELP! I Really Mean It!(2009)
- #48AmazonYou Won't Like This Present as Much as I Do!(2009)
- #49AmazonMy Dancing Sticker Stories(2009)
- #50AmazonIt Is Extremely Important to Do Drawing and Sticking(2009)
- #51AmazonI am EXTREMELY absolutely boiling(2009)
- #52AmazonI Really, Really Need Actual Ice Skates(2009)
- #53AmazonI Want To Play Music Too(2009)
- #54AmazonI Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses(2009)
- #55AmazonCharlie Is Broken!(2009)
- #56AmazonI Am Going to Save a Panda!(2010)
- #57AmazonI can't STOP hiccuping!(2010)
- #58AmazonI Am Inventing an Invention(2010)
- #59AmazonMY Best, BEST friend(2010)
- #60AmazonSlightly Invisible(2010)
- #61AmazonI Slightly Want to Go Home(2011)
- #62Amazonplease may I have SOME of yours?(2011)
- #63AmazonWe Completely Must Go to London(2011)
- #64AmazonI Would Like to Actually Keep It(2011)
- #65AmazonBut I've Used All My Pocket Change(2012)
- #66AmazonSizzles, Where Are You?(2013)
- #67AmazonSizzles is a Star(2013)
- #68AmazonCharlie and Lola: My Best, Best Friend(2014)
- #69AmazonAbsolutely One Thing(2015)
- #70AmazonA Dog with Nice Ears: Featuring Charlie and Lola(2018)
- #1AmazonClarice Bean, That's Me!(1999)
- #2AmazonMy Uncle Is a Hunkle, Says Clarice Bean(2000)
- #3AmazonClarice Bean, Guess Who's Babysitting?(2001)
- #4AmazonWhat Planet Are You From, Clarice Bean?(2001)
- #5AmazonUtterly Me, Clarice Bean(2002)
- #6AmazonClarice Bean Spells Trouble(2004)
- #7AmazonClarice Bean, Don't Look Now(2006)
- #8AmazonThink Like an Elf(2021)
- #9AmazonClarice Bean: Scram!(2022)
- #1AmazonI Want a Pet(1999)
- #2AmazonBeware Of The Storybook Wolves(2000)
- #3AmazonMy Dream Bed(2001)
- #4AmazonWho's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?(2002)
- #5AmazonThat Pesky Rat(2002)
- #6AmazonThe Princess and the Pea(2005)
- #7AmazonGoldilocks and the Three Bears(2008)
- #8AmazonWho Wants to Be a Poodle, I Don't(2009)
- #9AmazonMaude: The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton(2013)
- #10AmazonThe New Small Person(2014)
- #11AmazonThe Goody(2021)
- #12AmazonFlights of Fancy(2019)
About Lauren Child
Lauren Child is a renowned author and illustrator of children's books. Born in Wiltshire, she is the middle child of three sisters and the daughter of two teachers, influences that have shaped her fascination with childhood. Child's artistic talents led her to attend two art schools, although she has playfully admitted to not learning much during her time there. Following six months of travel, she began to explore her creative passions, eventually establishing her own company, 'Chandeliers for the People', where she designed and crafted exotic lampshades. As she transitioned to writing and illustrating children's books, her unique voice and style shone in titles such as 'Clarice Bean, That's Me', a work that showcases her ability to capture the essence of childhood. Child finds inspiration in everyday conversations and humorous moments, which she skillfully weaves into her stories. A resident of North London, she continues to create captivating and imaginative tales for children.
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