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A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about starting school worries, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child - now in a brilliant board book edition!Charlie's little sister Lola is nearly big enough to go to school. But Lola is not so sure...Lola says, "I am absolutely not BIG. I am still really quite small. I probably do not have time to go to school. I am too extremely busy doing important things at home." This classic first-day-at-school tale addresses children's fears with warmth, humour, and a lot of fun.As seen on CBeebies!'No first-timer should start school without this book' - The Sunday Times

Charlie and Lola, first seen in I Will Not Ever NEVER Eat a Tomato, are stars of the screen, page, and now audio. First aired on prime time children’s BBC in October 2005 and now available on DVD, Charlie and Lola are enjoying superstardom! The fabulous audio collection contains five classic Charlie and Lola stories, enhanced with music, sound effects, and classic Charlie and Lola dialogue. The five fantastic audio adventures include the classic stories: We HONESTLY can look after your Dog; My Wobbly Tooth must not ever, NEVER fall out; I've Won, no i've won, No I've won; Whoops! But it wasn't Me; and Snow is my Favourite and my Best. With an all-star cast featuring Charlie, Lola, Lotta, Marv, Soren Lorensen, as well as Sizzles the dog.

A completely NEW and original picture book to celebrate 25 years of the iconic Charlie and Lola!‘Twenty-five years after their first appearance, this delightful, engaging new Charlie and Lola picture book is filled with Lola’s excited impatience as she and her big brother get everything ready for Christmas.’ The Guardian'Lola’s central predicament is how to make Christmas “come more soonly” – a sentiment which, as December begins, will resonate with every young reader.” The TelegraphI have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny. If Lola even thinks about Christmas she can't sit still on her chair. If you BREATHE the word Christmas she hops up and down.If you say, "Christmas is coming," she just runs round and round.Lola is wishing every minute for Christmas, but it is a long way away and too far to wait. Can her brother Charlie think of some clever ways to make the time pass more quickly? Find out in this hugely relatable and funny story about how to wait for something when you really can't wait from bestselling and award-winning Lauren Child.Satisfying, stylish storytelling from a true picture book originalThe return of beloved siblings Charlie and Lola, stars of the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies TV seriesThe perfect book to kickstart your Christmas countdown'Lauren Child is a star...' The GuardianOther original Charlie and Lola picture books by Lauren Child:I Will Not Ever Never Eat a TomatoI Am Too Absolutely Small for SchoolI Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to BedSlightly InvisibleOne ThingA Dog with Nice Ears

The newest must-have Charlie and Lola original picture book - available soon in paperback!I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny. If Lola even thinks about Christmas she can't sit still on her chair. If you BREATHE the word Christmas she hops up and down.If you say, "Christmas is coming," she just runs round and round.Lola is wishing every minute for Christmas, but it is a long way away and too far to wait. Can her brother Charlie think of some clever ways to make the time pass more quickly? Find out in this hugely relatable and funny story about how to wait for something when you really can't wait from bestselling and award-winning Lauren Child.Satisfying, stylish storytelling from a true picture book originalThe return of beloved siblings Charlie and Lola, stars of the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies TV seriesThe perfect book to kickstart your Christmas countdown‘Twenty-five years after their first appearance, this delightful, engaging new Charlie and Lola picture book is filled with Lola's excited impatience as she and her big brother get everything ready for Christmas.' The Guardian‘The latest book in the series, I Am Wishing Every Minute for Christmas shows that after a quarter of a century, Child’s proven formula is still working at its best. […] This time Lola's central predicament is how to make Christmas ”come more soonly" - a sentiment which, as December begins, will resonate with every young reader.' The TelegraphOther original Charlie and Lola picture books by Lauren Child:I Will Not Ever Never Eat a TomatoI Am Too Absolutely Small for SchoolI Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to BedSlightly InvisibleOne ThingA Dog with Nice Ears

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book from Children's Laureate Lauren Child.Charlie and his friend Marv are in search of strange and tricky creatures. They would like to search without Charlie's little sister Lola bothering them. But Lola wants to join in.Luckily, Lola and her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, know exactly how to catch strange and tricky creatures. All they need is a tea set, a little cart and a rabbit. (And, of course, one or three drops of pink milk.)With a gentle message about learning to play together, this hilariously inventive tale will encourage children to go on their own make-believe adventures!'A witty book that reminds us why we fell in love with Charlie and Lola.' Junior

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book all about counting and sums, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child. Perfectly funny and perfectly formed, this hilarious picture book sees top negotiator Lola take on numbers in everyday life and bend them to her endearing and unique will. I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny. Sometimes for a treat, Mum says, "We are going to the shops and you may choose one thing.""One thing to share?" says Lola.I say, "One thing for you and one thing for me, which means two actual things."'Numeracy at its most joyful and positive ... a brilliant way to get young minds excited about maths' Teach Early Years

A brilliant new Charlie and Lola picture book from multi-award-winning author and Children's Laureate Lauren Child!Lola wants a dog - but the qualities of her perfect pooch seem oddly like those of a ... rabbit!Silly, surprising, thoughtful and fun, Charlie and Lola are on top form in this fantastically funny story, packed full of dogs of every shape, size and colour. Lauren Child's endlessly endearing characters and inimitable humour will be a sure-fire hit with existing and new fans - this is the perfect tale for anyone who has ever imagined what having the perfect pet would be like.A new Charlie and Lola story is the gold standard in picture books - the perfect read-aloud that both children and parents will love.Discover more hilarious original picture books about Charlie and Lola:Charlie and Lola: I Will Not Ever Never Eat a TomatoCharlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to BedCharlie and Lola: I Am Too Absolutely Small for SchoolCharlie and Lola: Slightly InvisibleCharlie and Lola: One Thing

This beautiful box set contains two classic Charlie and Lola picture books, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child. A perfect gift to introduce this much-loved pair to a new generation of fans! Contains the Kate Greenaway Medal winning I Will Not Never Eat a Tomato. An innovative and fun-filled book about fussy eating - guaranteed to make dinner time fun.Lola will not eat peas. In fact, she won't eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, eggs, sausages, cauliflower, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not ever NEVER eat a tomato. But when Charlie explains that peas are actually green drops from Greenland, and carrots are really orange twiglets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate . . .And I Am Not Sleepy and I will Not Got To Bed - a brilliantly original story about the problem of tricky bedtimes.Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her to go to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late. Lola says, "I am not slightly sleepy at 6 or 7 or 8. I am still wide awake at 9 and not at all tired at 10, 11 and 12 and I will probably still be perky at even 13 o'clock in the morning."

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about tricky bedtimes from Children's Laureate Lauren Child - now in a brilliant board book!Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her off to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late...Lola says, "I am not slightly sleepy at 6 or 7 or 8. I am still wide awake at 9 and not at all tired at 10, 11 and 12 and I will probably still be perky at even 13 o'clock in the morning."Told with true Lauren Child style, this warm and funny picture book will make bedtime fun for even the most reluctant of children.As seen on CBeebies!'Funny, bright and very entertaining' - Daily Mail

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about fussy eating from Children's Laureate Lauren Child - now in a brilliant board book!Lola will not peas. In fact she won't eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not ever NEVER eat a tomato. But when Charlie explains that peas are actually green drops from Greenland, and carrots are really orange twiglets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate...Told with true Lauren Child style, this warm and funny picture book will make dinner time fun for even the fussiest of eaters!Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal

Celebrate 25 years with this superly special birthday edition of the first ever bestselling and award-winning Charlie and Lola book. Lola will not eat peas. In fact she won't eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not ever NEVER eat a tomato. But when Charlie explains that peas are actually green drops from Greenland, and carrots are really orange twiglets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate . . . A warm and funny picture book that's perfect for even the fussiest of eaters: over 1 million copies sold and winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal! This special new edition features the original story with behind-the-scenes extras like funny responses to frequently-asked questions plus early character sketches and a sneak-peek into the making of the book. Don't miss these other Charlie and Lola picture books: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to BedI Am Too Absolutely Small for SchoolSlightly InvisibleOne ThingA Dog with Nice Ears

Help your toddler learn to count with Charlie and Lola! This brilliant board book, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child, introduces first counting skills in classic Charlie and Lola style. Little ones will love counting up all the objects on each page and joining in with Lola as she counts from one to ten.Featuring everyday objects, such as three fish-fingers, five nibbly biscuits and eight felt pens, this bright, bold, quirky counting book will encourage children to find numbers in the everyday world around them.Also available: Shapes, Opposites and ThingsAs seen on Cbeebies!

Help your toddler learn about opposites with Charlie and Lola! Lola says, "I am absolutely not big. I am still really quite small."With delightfully quirky artwork from Children's Laureate Lauren Child (tigers, pink milk, ladybirds and peas all feature!) this brilliant board book introduces a key early learning concept in true Charlie and Lola style.Also available: Shapes, Opposites and ThingsAs seen on Cbeebies!

A first concepts board book with a delightfully quirky Charlie and Lola twist, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child.Lola says, "I like twirly things and furry things and finding things. I am not keen on ouchy things but mostly I nearly like almost everything.'Little ones will love following Lola as she explores and makes sense of the world around her, grouping everyday objects into categories - such as 'furry things', 'ouchy things' and 'twirly things'.Created with classic Charlie and Lola style, this brilliant board book will encourage children to look creatively at the world around them.Also available: Shapes, Opposites and NumbersAs seen on Cbeebies!

Help your toddler learn about shapes with Charlie and Lola! Lola says, "I know all my shapes. I know square ones, pointy ones and round ones. And some more extremely unusualish shapes too."Little ones will love joining Lola as she explores the concept of shapes in this classic Charlie and Lola board book from Children's Laureate Lauren Child. From 'Round circle shapes' and 'Triangley shapes' to 'Star shapes' and 'Square-ish shapes' - this brilliantly quirky book will encourage children to look creatively at the world around them, and spot shapes in everyday objects.Also available: Numbers, Opposites and ThingsAs seen on Cbeebies!

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about tricky bedtimes from Children's Laureate Lauren Child.Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her off to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late... Lola says, "I am not slightly sleepy at 6 or 7 or 8. I am still wide awake at 9 and not at all tired at 10,11 and 12 and I will probably be perky at even 13 o'clock in the morning."Told with true Lauren Child style, this warm and funny picture book will make bedtime fun for even the most reluctant of children.As seen on CBeebies!'Funny, bright and very entertaining' - Daily Mail

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about starting school worries, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child.Charlie's little sister Lola is nearly big enough to go to school. But Lola is not so sure...Lola says, "I am absolutely not BIG. I am still really quite small. I probably do not have time to go to school. I am too extremely busy doing important things at home." This classic first-day-at-school tale addresses children's fears with warmth, humour, and a lot of fun.As seen on CBeebies!'No first-timer should start school without this book' - The Sunday Times

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about fussy eating. Perfect for difficult dinner times!Lola will not eat peas. In fact she won't eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not ever NEVER eat a tomato. But when Charlie explains that peas are actually green drops from Greenland, and carrots are really orange twiglets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate...Told with true Lauren Child style, this warm and funny picture book will make dinner time fun for even the fussiest of eaters!Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal

Lola is clearing out some of her old things because she does not want her bedroom to ever get as messy and pongy as Marv's older brother Marty's bedroom - yuk! Charlie persuades Lola that instead of throwing her things away, she should recycle them. 'Recycle it? What is that?' asks Lola. With a bit of help from Charlie, Lola learns all about recycling and how it is extremely very important to look after our planet. Soon she has found an extra-specially fun way to do more recycling - and gets lots of her classmates to join in too!

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Today they are visiting London on a school trip. Lola says, "London is extremely huge and very BUSY...I can't wait!"Join Charlie and Lola as they take in all of London's most famous and best sights. There's plenty to see so tick off all the places they visit on your own extremely good London map AND tell everyone about your trip with free London postcards.

Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies is Lola's absolute favourite book ever in the whole wide world. So naturally she is distraught when it's not at the library. Someone else has borrowed it! Charlie tries everything he can think of to placate her but nothing is ever going to beat Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies. That is, until Charlie finds Chimps and Chimpanzees and then Lola has a new best book ever!

Lola has a cold and is feeling really ever so not well. So her big brother, Charlie, thinks of all sorts of ideas to try to cheer Lola up. He brings her pink milk and biscuits, sings her a special song, plays her best smiley jigsaw puzzle and even takes her on a cloud-hopping adventure! Soon Lola's feeling much, much better!

A extremely and very good snowy story all about Charlie and Lola!Lola can't wait for it to snow. 'Snow is my favourite and my best,' she says. It snows all through the night and in the morning everything is extremely, completely white! Charlie and Lola play in the snowy park with their friends - they make snow angels, go sledging and Lola even makes a snow dog - just like Sizzles! But by the very next day all the snow has completely disappeared. Lola wishes it would snow every day,but Charlie compares snow to birthdays - they wouldn't be special if they happened every day. He takes Lola on an imaginary adventure to see penguins and polar bears living in their snowy homes and soon Lola realizes that it would be absolutely too cold to swim or wear her stripy party dress if it snowed all the time. Another winning story that perfectly captures a child's anticipation of the first snow of winter.

Lola is really, really excited about looking after the school guinea pig, Bert. Lola loves playing with Bert, and she and Charlie even build him his very own guinea-pig run! But when Bert goes missing, Lola soon discovers that she knows something about Bert that no one else has even thought of . . .A completely special Charlie and Lola story, now available in paperback.

A wonderful Charlie and Lola story!Lola and Lotta are BEST friends. They do absolutely completely everything together, like eating lunch, playing in the sandpit and going in pairs. But when a new girl, Evie, arrives in their class, Lotta starts spending all her time with her, and not Lola. Everything is extremely very different and Lola worries that Lotta is not her Best, Best, BESTEST friend anymore. How will Lola get Lotta's attention? Find out in this ever so good Charlie and Lola story.