Talking Points: Lauren Child
A collection of imagery and sources designed to stimulate conversation around the work of Lauren Child.
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Lauren Child
Lauren Child is a childrens book author and illustrator. She is well known for the collection of books ‘Charlie and Lola’ which were later adapted into a childrens animation.
Find out more about Lauren’s creative process in the sources below.
Lauren’s Website
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Illustrating Pippa Longstockings Goes Abroad
Questions to Ask Children
What do you like about the character Pippi Longstocking?
How might you make Pippi Longstockings move?
Why do you think that Lauren layers the body parts?
Questions to Ask Children
Who’s your favourite book character? Why do you like them so much?
Notice how the illustrator and designer work together. What did they do that was so important?
This Talking Points Is Used In...
using sketchbooks to make visual notes
