Lauren Child born 1965 is an English author and illustrator. She is best known for the Charlie and Lola picture books and the Clearice Bean series of picture books and novels.
Child introduced Charlie and Lola in 2000 with I will not ever Never eat a tomato and won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for the year's most "distinguished illustration in a book for children". For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. One of the most famous illustration she have done.