Charlie and Lola are fictional children created by the English writer and illustrator Lauren Child in 2000. They were introduced in a series of picture books and later adapted as animated television characters. Lola is an energetic and imaginative little girl; Charlie is her kind and patient older brother who is always willing to help Lola learn and grow. Charlie and Lola's parents, as well as their friends' parents, are often mentioned, but never seen. History The series' first book is I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato, published by Orchard Books in 2000. The U.S. edition was published in the same year by Candlewick Press, with the title: I Will Never NOT EVER Eat a Tomato. For that first book in the series, Child won the 2000 Kate Greenaway All-Medal Trophy from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005) it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a 2007 panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. The series was made into an animated TV show. Publications Snow Is My Favourite and My Best Excuse Me, But That Is My Book (TV episode title: But That Is My Book) We Honestly Can Look After Your Dog (TV episode title: We Do Promise Honestly We Can Look After Your Dog) My Wobbly Tooth Must Not Ever Never Fall Out (TV episode title: I Do Not Ever Never Want My Wobbly Tooth to Fall Out) Say Cheese I'm Just Not Keen on Spiders Whoops! But It Wasn't Me! (TV episode title: It Wasn't Me!) This is Actually My Party I Can Do Anything That's Everything all on my Own You Can Be My Friend You Won't Like This Present As Much As I Do My School Play Sticker Book (Based upon the episode There Is Only One Sun and That Is Me) My Haircut Sticker Book (Based upon the episode I Like My Hair Completely the Way It Is) My Busy Sticker Book (Based upon the episode I'm Far Too Extremely Busy) My Wonderful Picnic Sticker Book (Based upon the episode The Most Wonderfullest Picnic in the Whole Wide World) Various colouring books and a magazine are also available in the UK. The "Charlie and Lola" books have been translated into Welsh under the name Cai