Sizzles Is Completely Not Here

Charlie & Lola

by Lauren Child

Lola is dog-sitting her very most favorite dog in the whole wide world—Sizzles! But when Sizzles disappears, it’s up to Charlie and Lola to find him. Kids will love joining in the search for Sizzles by helping to look for him under 50 different flaps!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

10 pages, Board Book

First published June 14, 2007

About the author

Lauren Child MBE is an English author and illustrator. She was the UK Children's Laureate from 2017-19.

Child grew up in Wiltshire as the middle child of three sisters and the daughter of two teachers. She has always been interested in the many aspects of childhood, from gazing into toy shop windows to watching American children's shows from the 1960s. After attending two Art Schools, she travelled for six months, still unsure about which career to embark upon.

Before writing and illustrating children's books Child started her own company 'Chandeliers for the People' making lampshades. It was only when she came to write and illustrate the book Clarice Bean, That's Me that she decided to devote her time to writing and illustrating books for children, which combines her fascination for childhood and her talent for designing and creating. Child gets her inspiration from other people's conversations or from seeing something funny happen.

Her book I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato won the 2000 Kate Greenaway Medal. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite. It finished third in the public vote from that shortlist.

Child lives in North London.

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this large board book for my daughter to take on a long car journey when she was small. She loved it. The flaps are brilliantly placed, you can open doors to look into the hall, lift up cushions to see what's underneath, look in the fridge, windows, bags etc. So much fun. The storyline is just Charlie and Lola looking for Sizzles, their friend's dachshund and of course he is found in Lola's bed, but looking for him is so much fun. Highly recommended for the small child in your life.

[Tapani Aulu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Samu ja Salla läppäkirjamuodossa. Kirjaston kopiossa 50 luukusta oli jo aika moni irronnut, mutta silti oli kivaa kurkkia mitä alta löytyy. Ja kyllä se koirakin lopussa löytyi (vaikka ei me kyllä edes tiedetty mitä etsittiin).

[Coqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter loves it, but when she asks me to read it before bed, I'm always cheating by distracting her so she forgets to open up some of the flaps.

[Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quirky art mixing photos and flat drawings that makes a cute backdrop to search.