Lauren Child

Lauren Child is a highly acclaimed author and illustrator, who was born in Wiltshire, England. She grew up as the middle child of three sisters, with two teachers as parents, and has always been fascinated by the many aspects of childhood. After attending two art schools, Child embarked on a journey of self-discovery by traveling for six months. Before becoming a children's book author and illustrator, she started her own company, 'Chandeliers for the People,' where she designed and created lampshades. It was only when she began working on the book "Clarice Bean, That's Me" that she decided to dedicate her time to creating books for children.\n \n Child's work is inspired by the conversations she overhears and the funny things she sees happening around her. Her book "I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato" won the 2000 Kate Greenaway Medal, and for the 50th anniversary of the Medal, it was named one of the top ten winning works of all time. Child currently resides in North London and is a UNESCO Artist for Peace and a Trustee of the House of Illustration. She has sold over six million books in 19 languages worldwide and has been at the forefront of innovation for 20 years. From 2017 to 2019, Child served as the Waterstones Children's Laureate, where she focused on raising the profile of illustration as a sophisticated art form for all ages.