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Charlie and Lola: A Dog With Nice Ears

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Charlie and Lola: A Dog With Nice Ears by Lauren Child is a delightful children's book where Lola desperately wishes for a pet dog. Charlie, her imaginative older brother, helps her explore creative ways to cope with her desire through playful storytelling and inventive scenarios, all while learning about responsibility and imagination. The engaging narrative and charming illustrations make for an enjoyable read for young children.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you love heartwarming stories full of sibling dynamics, humour, and imagination. It's perfect for young readers who delight in playful narratives and charming illustrations as Lola endeavours to convince Charlie that they need to find the world's most enchanting canine companion.

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Charlie and Lola: A Dog With Nice Ears

The latest Charlie and Lola picture book from multi-award-winning author/illustrator and Children's Laureate Lauren Child.

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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.

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Charlie and Lola: A Dog With Nice Ears is praised for its vibrant illustrations and playful typography, engaging young readers and making it an enjoyable experience in Early Years classrooms. Lauren Child's recognition as the Children's Laureate underscores her influence in children's literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408346143

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 272.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 32

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.

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