- Birth nameLauren Margot Peachy Child
- Lauren Child is known for Charlie and Lola (2005), Parking Lot Payday (2022) and Homeschooled with Meredith Masony (2020).
- The character of Lola was based upon an inquisitive little girl whom Lauren Child encountered on a train, in Denmark. She was asking her parents all sorts of questions, and Lauren's boyfriend translated the conversation for her. Her imagination piqued, Lauren went away and worked up a story about her...
- Lauren's book "Clarice Bean, That's Me" was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize.
- In 2002 her book "That Pesky Rat" picked up a Smarties Gold Award.
- She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2010 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to literature. She is an author and illustrator.
- She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Children's Literature. She is a children's author and illustrator in London, Greater London, England.
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