Orchard Book Clarice Bean, Utterly Me Child Lauren

Clarice Bean is back and starring in her second novel! By Children's Laureate Lauren Child. There are so many things in life you can't explain. Like why isn't YOU spelt U? Why isn't WHY spelt Y? And why can just opening your mouth get you into some very BIG trouble? Clarice Bean is in non-stop trouble these days - almost as much as Karl Wrenbury, and he is the naughtiest boy in school. Clarice just wants to star in the school play and impress Mrs Wilberton in the spelling bee, but things aren't quite going to plan . . . 'Witty and charming. We can't get enough of Clarice Bean. ' - Independent Lauren Child is a Kate Greenaway Medal winner and the creator of the bestselling Charlie & Lola series

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

It's the worry you hadn't even thought to worry about that should worry you the most. At least that's how it looks to Clarice Bean, who has been writing her worries in a notebook - things like Worry no. 1: infinity, or Worry no. 3: change. And now that her worst never-imagined worry has happened - her utterly best friend is moving away forever - Clarice doesn't even care about her tickets to the Ruby Redfort, girl detective, film premiere. That is, unless something happens to change things again • Lauren Child's trademark wit combines with spot-on insight in this hugely engaging story about childhood worries, unwanted changes and finding friendships in the most surprising places

All Clarice Bean wants is a bit of peace and quiet. But that can be hard to find in a house where your little brother is being utterly annoying, your big brother is in the dark tunnel of adolescence and your grandad's pouring soup on his cornflakes

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. She thinks it probably would be useful to read and write and count, but she doesn't really have time for school - she's much too busy doing extremely important things at home. And her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, is slightly nervous about going to school on his own • This third title in the classic Charlie and Lola picture book series deals sympathetically with childrens' fears surrounding the first day at school • This utterly special 10th anniversary edition of this brilliant Charlie and Lola book comes with a free four-panel frieze - perfect for any fan's bedroom wall!

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book all about counting and sums, from Children’s Laureate Lauren Child. Now in a brilliant board book! • 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

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." • This utterly special 10th anniversary edition of this classic Charlie and Lola book comes with a free four-panel frieze - perfect for any fan's bedroom wall!

Learning can be fun with Charlie and Lola! This wipe-clean activity book is an exciting, new way to engage with early years education - perfect for home-learning • Charlie and Lola explore writing letters and first words using a handy wipe-clean pen to help children practise over and over again. Learn about big and small letters, matching, building and spelling simple words and spotting letters in unusual places! • Use the pen to trace and draw letters, then move on to the other letter-based activities • Store the pen within the front cover to ensure it is handy for each time it's needed • From Children's Laureate and Kate Greenaway Medal winner 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."

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 funny, touching picture book from Children’s Laureate, and Charlie and Lola creator, Lauren Child • Rat lives in dustbin Number 3, Grubby Alley. At night, when he’s tucked up in his crisp packet, Rat looks up at all the cosy windows and wonders what it would be like to belong to somebody. To be an actual pet. To have a home of his own • Gently exploring themes of homelessness and poverty, this is the perfect way to talk about this often tricky subject with young children and encourage them to empathise with others

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