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I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola)
 
 

I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola) (Paperback)

by Lauren Child (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard; New Ed edition (27 April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 184121602X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841216027
  • Product Dimensions: 27 x 24.6 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 57,064 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Lola will not eat peas. In fact, she won't eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, eggs, sausages, cauliflower, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not eat a tomato.

When Charlie discovers that if peas are green drops from Greenland, and that carrots are orange twigets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate.

I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato is an hilarious book that picks up a familiar childhood theme and takes it to the extreme. The imaginative presentation of the text, combined with the mish-mash collage of Lauren Child's illustrations brings an everyday dilemma to rip-roaring life and offers an ingenious solution to a problem that can turn into a daily battle between parent and child.

I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato is the best fun a child will ever have at supper time. Age range: 3 to 5--Susan Harrison --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"The book uses a mix of quirky illustrations and photography, and a truly imaginative storyline." Junior Book of the Month; "This book lifts Lauren Child's reputation as a fresh talent ever higher. She's so good, it's exhilarting." The Independent; "Innovative illustrations and text." - The Bookseller"

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I will not ever never eat a tomato, 17 May 2001
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Charlie has a little sister called Lola and, like many small children, Lola has a long list of foods that she doesn't like. So, when Charlie has to feed her dinner, he resorts to tricking her into eating things that she will not eat - ever! Great illustrations, fantastic characters and a situation that all parents (and children) can identify with. My four year old son absolutely adores the story and is now more willing to try food that he would never touch before - it was worth buying the book just for that! I really like Lauren Child's characters - not too cute, vibrant and enthusiastic. My son requests this story more than any other and really loves the author's other books too - thank you for something different!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Captured my nephews imagination from the first page!, 28 Jan 2002
By caroline@snewin.co.uk (Hampshire, England) - See all my reviews
As I was babysitting my 4 year old nephew at Christmas, and he is a fussy eater, I thought this would be a good 'story for bedtime'. I must admit when I previewed it before his visit I thought some of the illustrations were a little odd, but these 'oddities' were the parts that drew his attention the most. The author obviously knows what's going on in a childs mind. It made my babysitting an extremely enjoyable experience, so much so that I'm doing it again very soon, with the help of the next book entitled 'I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed'. Keep them coming please Lauren!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The original - and best!, 4 May 2007
By struts (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews
As the (now BBC-powered) Charlie and Lola juggenaut rolls on it is worth remembering that this is where it all started.

A deserving winner of the prestigious Kate Greenaway medal for 'distinguished illustration in a book for children' this book would nevertheless not work nearly as well without the author's uncanny ability to get inside a child's mind and wrap the result in such disarmingly charming prose.

The story is narrated in the first person by Charlie establishing a very firm child's perspective from the outset. Additionally the absence of adults from the storyline other than by reference (a la the famous 'Peanuts' strips by Charles Schultz) serves to seal the story almost hermetically into a children's world allowing them to explore, seemingly without inhibition, this often angst-ridden theme.

I must have read this story to Alice (now 3 1/2) over a hundred times over the last three years, and despite her having watched it countless times on DVD as well there seems to be no end in sight for its run of popularity.

If you want Charlie and Lola in book form this is absolutely the place to start. If you like this I would also recommend "I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go To Bed" and "I Am Too Absolutely Small For School". The books that follow are reverse-engineered from the scripts of the TV episodes (and not even written by Lauren Child!) and in my opinion do not work well in book form, becoming tediously repetitive "Lola says ... so I say ..., so Lola says ..." etc. ad nauseam.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I will not ever never eat a tomato
Great book, especially if you have a fussy eater. Gives some brilliant ideas about how to make foods seem more exciting than they are. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Katie Goodyear

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful read.........
This is a very clever children's book. The artwork is interesting and supports the words very well. It's just a very uplifting and happy book. Perfect.
Published 1 month ago by Fitzy

5.0 out of 5 stars Fab
I bought this a few years back for my daughter who is now 6. She still adores it and her little sister who is now 3 also loves it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. L. J. Mcgover

5.0 out of 5 stars Whats not to like?
Charlie and Lola are my daughters favourite and best - have been for almost a year. She discovered the tv series first! Read more
Published 7 months ago by V. Mccourt

1.0 out of 5 stars Quite a dull book
This is a pretty minimalist book. Whole pages are taken up by a plate of fish fingers, a potato or a plate of peas, and there are only 30 pages to begin with. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Humpty Dumpty

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Charlie and Lola!
There aren't many bad things about having more than one child. The prospect of repeated re-reads of the same stories that the last child has just grown out of (in our case, I... Read more
Published 19 months ago by P. M. Fernandez

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
I brought this book for my children 2 years ago,when they were aged 4 and 2 and they stil love it now. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2003 by TPMum

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful,fresh and funny book!
Jessica who is nearly 6 loved this book.the characters are very real and the story is funny and clever enough to appeal to a wide range of children. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Clever big sister uses creative marketing to feed picky sis
As many parents know, "green drops from Greenland" can sound ever so much more attractive than plain old green peas. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2000

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