Wow. I could kick myself for not reading Clarice Bean sooner! I remember seeing Lauren Child's illustrations. And I had read CHARLIE & LOLA, but I think I never got to read Clarice because I was more focused on middle grade books. Well, she is now my absolute favorite book character for young readers. I would have been obsessed as a child (and truthfully, I am a little now as an adult). Plus I love the artwork so much, I want to post all of it here, but I’ll just post a few & send you to Lauren Child’s website for the rest. This is one of those examples where without the illustrations you truly lose the entire mood, theme, and essence of Clarice Bean and her world. I think the creative placement of the text on the page is helpful too. Also, I’d like to point out that Clarice comes in picture book format as well as chapter books. I love them both.So, about the book. This one is called Utterly Me. A trophy is stolen at school. The bad boy is blamed, since he usually does everything anyway. But Clarice doesn’t think he stole it. So, she emulates her favorite book character Ruby Redfort, secret agent, to solve the mystery.
Clarice is an imaginative, funny daydreamer. I enjoyed spending time with her and look forward to her other chapter books.
A few adorable picture books that I loved!
More on Clarice Bean & her awesome creator, Lauren Child.
I love Clarice Bean and i'm 11 years old lol
ReplyDeleteWOW I LOVE CLARICE BEAN AND IM 11 too lol
ReplyDeletei love clarice bean and i'm 11 to
ReplyDeletei love clarice bean and im 13 (and i like to admit it) i sorta like reading but i am a fussing reader then mum got me utterly me, clarice bean and the other two chapter books and i would like to know if Lauren Child COULD PLEASE WRITE SOME MORE CHAPTER BOOKS I AM UTTERLY IN NEED OF THEM
ReplyDeletei love clarice bean and i'm still six-years old (seven in a week!) x
ReplyDeleteMe too and im 15!:o
ReplyDeleteI'm 15 and I love Clarice Bean! It was my second ever book I read, the first being The Hobbit, and ironically enough I hated reading as a child. But my year 5 teacher insited that I read at Library time and well, I picked up The Hobbit for its thickness (no one in my class had read such a big book) and Clarice because of teh wonderwall artwork! :D
ReplyDeletei love this book reading Clarice bean,dont look now. and im 11 i wish she woold make more chapter books
ReplyDeletei am turning 11 in april and i can get hooked on these books.
ReplyDeleteat my school you can earn points to get cool stuff like a pencil sharpener or an earaser and thease are big pointers!
i <3 clairice bean and want to read the ruby redfort book
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