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 Tomato
Charlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed
Charlie and Lola: I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
Charlie and Lola: Slightly Invisible
Charlie and Lola: One Thing

About the Author
Lauren Child MBE is a multi-award-winning author and Waterstones 2017-2019 Children's Laureate, whose books are known and loved the world over. She is the creator of many much-loved characters, including Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort. Since her first book was published in 1999, Lauren has sold over six million books in 19 languages worldwide. Her many awards include the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato, the Nestle Gold Book Award for That Pesky Rat and the Nestle Bronze Book Award for Beware of the Storybook Wolves. Lauren is a UNESCO Artist for Peace and a Trustee of the House of Illustration, and has an MBE for services to literature. She loves designing and making things and finds it exciting to see her drawings turned into objects. Other favourite things include the cinema, TV matinees, small Italian cars, handbags, cardigans, travelling and being picked up from the airport.

Reviews
Child's trademark bright, bold illustrations and changes in font and print direction make this a story to interact with and savour in Early Years classrooms. * The English Association *
Lauren Child has just been announced as the 10th Waterstones Children's Laureate. * Waterstones *



Book Information
ISBN 9781408346143
Author Lauren Child
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Orchard Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 210g
Dimensions(mm) 272mm * 250mm * 5mm