about the book
Elmore Green’s life is wonderful. His parents think he is the best, funniest, cleverest, most adorable little person they have ever seen. He often dresses in superhero or cowboy costumes. He has a room all to himself, and inside, he can line up all his toys just the way he wants and never worry about someone coming in and knocking them over. And he never has to fear that his jellybean collection will get licked.
Then everything changes. Elmore’s parents bring home a new “small person,” which Elmore cannot bring himself to call his baby brother. “It” is a total nuisance. It seems like everybody likes “It” more than they like Elmore. What’s worse is that “It” comes into his room and starts knocking over Elmore’s things. “It” even licks his jellybeans… That’s it, “It” has to go. Somehow…
Elmore’s parents have other plans. They are making Elmore share his room! Now what is Elmore going to do?
about the author
Lauren Child was born in 1967 in England, and grew up in the town of Marlborough in Wiltshire. She studied Art at Manchester Polytechnic, as well as at the London Art School. After graduating she worked several jobs, one being an assistant to Damien Hirst, an artist and art collector. Lauren also started her own company, “Chandeliers for the People,” which specializes in making exotic lampshades.
She got into writing books and illustrating them, getting her first published in 1999, as well as children’s novels. Lauren is also involved in the TV series based off of her “Charlie and Lola” books.
Today Lauren lives in London and works for the Design Agency “Big Fish.” She has been awarded an MBE for services to literature.
Sources:
Author/Illustrator website
Author/Illustrator biography: British Council Literature
Also by Lauren Child:
Absolutely One Thing (Charlie and Lola). Candlewick Press. April 2016.
The Charlie and Lola series. Candlewick Press. 2000-2016.
Maude the Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton. Candlewick Press. 2013.
That Pesky Rat. Candlewick Press. 2002.
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