Books by Lauren Child
8 books by Lauren Child have full reviews here; all 57 Lauren Child titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Lauren Child has 8 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 1–6 reading level. The typical Lauren Child book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 1.5/5.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Lauren Child book is right for a child. All of Lauren Child's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
Utterly me, Clarice Bean
Lauren Child
Utterly me, Clarice Bean
Lauren Child
Ruby Redfort take your last breath
Lauren Child
Ruby Redfort take your last breath
Lauren Child
Ruby Redfort catch your death
Lauren Child
Ruby Redfort catch your death
Lauren Child
Feel the fear
Lauren Child
Feel the fear
Lauren Child
Pick your poison
Lauren Child
Pick your poison
Lauren Child
Absolutely one thing
Lauren Child
Absolutely one thing
Lauren Child
I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato (Charlie & Lola)
Lauren Child
I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato (Charlie & Lola)
Lauren Child
That pesky rat
Lauren Child
That pesky rat
Lauren Child
More Lauren Child titles in our catalog
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- Beware of the Storybook Wolves Level 1-2 · Mild
- Blink and You Die Level 5 · Moderate
- Boo! Made you jump! Level 2 · Gentle
- But I am an alligator Level 2 · Gentle
- But where completely are we? Level 2 · Gentle
- Catch Your Death Level 5 · Mild
- Charlie and Lola Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Clarice Bean spells trouble Level 4-5 · Mild
- Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now Level 6 · Mild
- Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now (Clarice Bean) Level 6 · Mild
- Clarice Bean, Think Like an Elf Level 6 · Mild
- Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent Level 2 · Gentle
- I am extremely absolutely boiling Level 1-2 · Gentle
- I am going to save a panda! Level 1-2 · Mild
- I am inventing an invention Level 2-3 · Gentle 2 editions
- I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed Level K-1 · Gentle
- I Am Too Absolutely Small for School Level 1-2 · Mild 2 editions
- I can't stop hiccuping! Level 1-2 · Gentle
- I really absolutely must have glasses Level 2 · Gentle
- I Want a Pet Level 2 · Gentle
- I want to be much more bigger like you Level 2 · Gentle
- I Will Be Especially Very Careful (Charlie & Lola) Level 2 · Gentle
- I'm Really Ever So Not Well (Charlie and Lola) Level 2 · Gentle
- Look after your planet Level 1-2 · Gentle
- My Especially Special Buggy Book Level 2 · Gentle
- My wobbly tooth must not ever never fall out Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Perdona, pero ese libro es mío Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Ruby Redfort Level 5-6 · Mild
- Ruby Redfort feel the fear Level 3 · Gentle
- Ruby Redfort look into my eyes Level 8 · Mild
- Say Cheese Level 2 · Gentle
- Slightly invisible Level K-1 · Gentle
- Snow Is My Favourite and My Best Level 2 · Gentle
- Snow is my favourite and my best, Lauren Child Level 2 · Gentle
- This is actually my party Level 2 · Gentle
- We honestly can look after your dog Level 2 · Gentle
- Whoops! But it wasn't me Level 2 · Mild
- Whoops! But It Wasn't Me (Charlie and Lola) Level 2 · Mild
- You can be my friend Level 2 · Gentle
- You won't like this present as much as I do Level 2 · Gentle
Questions about Lauren Child's books
- What reading level are Lauren Child's books?
- Lauren Child's reviewed books range from Grade 1–6, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Lauren Child's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- All 8 of Lauren Child's reviewed books are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 1.5/5.
- What age are Lauren Child's books appropriate for?
- Lauren Child's reviewed books target Ages 5-8 and Ages 9-12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.