My first Charlie and Lola picture book, I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato, was published in 2000. It won the Kate Greenaway Medal which was a great slice of luck for me, it was early in my career and brought much needed attention to my work. I have since written another five stories, together with several concept and activity books. Some of these were then reinvented as pop-up, board book and gift editions. 

In 2004 Charlie and Lola became a BBC television show, then came the Charlie and Lola toys, clothing and other products. This was quickly followed by the publication of fifty or so TV tie-in books.