Author: Anna McQuinn is the creator of the successful inclusive series Booky Girl Lulu and Zeki Books. Her seemingly simple yet deliberate writing style combines all aspects of a subject most poetically. She has written over 30 picture books and is published worldwide in many languages by Annick Press, Barefoot Books, Chicken House, Scholastic, O'Brien Press and Alanna Max. Illustrator: Ruth Hearson has a BA and Master's degree in Visual Communication. She has illustrated and written several children's books published by Little Tiger, Orchard, DayOne and Alanna Max.

Energetic text and a bold palette turn a local urban park into a multi- sensory adventure. McQuinn & Hearson are, as ever, perfectly tuned in to the rhythms, phrasings, and cadences of a toddler’s immediate world. Dr. Fen Coles, Letterbox Library – Not for-profit children’s bookseller www.LetterBoxLibrary.com ; Join Zeki for summertime at the park – riding on rockers, shovelling in the sandpit and stomping in the splash pad – there’s so much fun afoot with playdate Yu! This delightful, inclusive picture book, with expressive rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, shows the joy of early childhood play within a 21st-century setting.  Inclusive Books For Children "Shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2024" www.InclusiveBooksForChildren.org

Author: Anna McQuinn is the creator of the successful inclusive series Booky Girl Lulu and Zeki Books. Her seemingly simple yet deliberate writing style combines all aspects of a subject most poetically. She has written over 30 picture books and is published worldwide in many languages by Annick Press, Barefoot Books, Chicken House, Scholastic, O'Brien Press and Alanna Max. Illustrator: Ruth Hearson has a BA and Master's degree in Visual Communication. She has illustrated and written several children's books published by Little Tiger, Orchard, DayOne and Alanna Max.

Energetic text and a bold palette turn a local urban park into a multi- sensory adventure. McQuinn & Hearson are, as ever, perfectly tuned in to the rhythms, phrasings, and cadences of a toddler’s immediate world. Dr. Fen Coles, Letterbox Library – Not for-profit children’s bookseller www.LetterBoxLibrary.com ; Join Zeki for summertime at the park – riding on rockers, shovelling in the sandpit and stomping in the splash pad – there’s so much fun afoot with playdate Yu! This delightful, inclusive picture book, with expressive rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, shows the joy of early childhood play within a 21st-century setting.  Inclusive Books For Children "Shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2024" www.InclusiveBooksForChildren.org

Author: Anna McQuinn is the creator of the successful inclusive series Booky Girl Lulu and Zeki Books. Her seemingly simple yet deliberate writing style combines all aspects of a subject most poetically. She has written over 30 picture books and is published worldwide in many languages by Annick Press, Barefoot Books, Chicken House, Scholastic, O'Brien Press and Alanna Max. Illustrator: Ruth Hearson has a BA and Master's degree in Visual Communication. She has illustrated and written several children's books published by Little Tiger, Orchard, DayOne and Alanna Max.

Energetic text and a bold palette turn a local urban park into a multi- sensory adventure. McQuinn & Hearson are, as ever, perfectly tuned in to the rhythms, phrasings, and cadences of a toddler’s immediate world. Dr. Fen Coles, Letterbox Library – Not for-profit children’s bookseller www.LetterBoxLibrary.com ; Join Zeki for summertime at the park – riding on rockers, shovelling in the sandpit and stomping in the splash pad – there’s so much fun afoot with playdate Yu! This delightful, inclusive picture book, with expressive rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, shows the joy of early childhood play within a 21st-century setting.  Inclusive Books For Children "Shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2024" www.InclusiveBooksForChildren.org