Highly commended1999
Lauren Child: books and awards
Lauren Child created Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean, and was UK Children's Laureate from 2017 to 2019. I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato, the first Charlie and Lola book, won the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Lauren Child wrote or illustrated 6 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Carnegie Medal for Illustration, between 1999 and 2025. One of them won. Most are for ages 3 to 5 and ages 6 to 8.
Award-winning books by Lauren Child
Highly commended1999
Winner2000
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
Written and illustrated by Lauren Child
Charlie convinces his picky sister Lola to eat by renaming her food. A favorite for picky eaters.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Shortlist2000
Commended2002
Shortlist2002