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I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato

By Lauren Child

Part of the Charlie and Lola series

Adjectives

imaginative humorous engaging

Genres

Humour Friendship/Family

Synopsis

Lola is a very fussy eater who refuses to eat a variety of foods, especially tomatoes. Her brother, Charlie, uses his imagination to rename these foods with fun and exotic names, like calling carrots 'orange twiglets from Jupiter'. This playful approach encourages Lola to try new things, leading to a delightful and humorous story about overcoming picky eating habits.

About the author

Lauren Child is a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for creating the much-loved Charlie and Lola books. She has also written the Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort series. Lauren’s stories are full of fun, clever ideas, and lively pictures that encourage children to use their imagination and enjoy reading.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2001

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