Lauren child biography printables
Lauren Child MBE is a multi-award-winning author and illustrator whose books are timeless classics, known and loved the world over.
Lauren Child is the best-selling author and illustrator of the Clarice Bean series and the hugely popular Charlie and Lola books..
Lauren Child (1965-) Biography
Born 1965, in Berkshire, England; father an artist and art teacher, mother an infant and primary teacher.
Education: Attended Manchester Polytechnic, 1985-86; studied decorative arts with City and Guilds London, 1987-88.
Addresses
Agent—c/o Author Mail, Candlewick Press, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140.
Career
Writer and illustrator.
Founder of Chandeliers for the People (lampshade designers); also works for creative agency Big Fish; designer of window displays and china dinnerware. Formerly worked as a waitress and painter.
Honors Awards
Bronze Award, Smarties Book Prize, 1999, for Clarice Bean, That's Me!; Kate Greenaway Medal.
Writings
FOR CHILDREN; SELF-ILLUSTRATED
Clarice Bean, That's Me!, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 1999.
I Want a Pet!, Tricycle Press (Berkeley, CA), 1999.
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 2000, published as I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato,