In 2007 I created eight Charlie and Lola board books. These are concept books aimed at the very young: Actions, Opposites, Colours, Things, Shapes, Numbers, Clothes, Animals. My Charlie and Lola picture books are usually eight-hundred words and some of the board books are just thirty. I found it bewilderingly difficult to write a narrative using so few words.

 
 
ISBN: 9781846164521 Publisher: Orchard Books Board book First published: 2007 180 x 165mm/16pp

ISBN: 9781846164521
Publisher: Orchard Books
Board book
First published: 2007
180 x 165mm/16pp

ISBN: 9781846164538 Publisher: Orchard Books Board book First published: 2007 180 x 165mm/16pp

ISBN: 9781846164538
Publisher: Orchard Books
Board book
First published: 2007
180 x 165mm/16pp

ISBN: 9781846167850 Publisher: Orchard Books Board book First published: 2008 180 x 165mm/16pp

ISBN: 9781846167850
Publisher: Orchard Books
Board book
First published: 2008
180 x 165mm/16pp

ISBN: 9781846167843 Publisher: Orchard Books Board book First published: 2008 180 x 165mm/16pp

ISBN: 9781846167843
Publisher: Orchard Books
Board book
First published: 2008
180 x 165mm/16pp

 

There are also mini board book editions of Classic Charlie and Lola picture books…


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