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Zeki Loves Mummy

by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Ruth Hearson

Interest age: 2 to 3

Published by Alanna Max, 2021

  • Board books
  • Picture books

About this book

From the moment he wakes up to the end of the day when it’s time for bath and snuggles, Zeki adores Mummy: her giggles, being at baby gym together, riding on the back of her bike as she zooms along in the park, and Mummy’s brilliant lunches, including all manner of healthy snacks in the shapes of animals. Mummy’s hugs are the comfiest and her art is the splashiest: she is the best mummy of all!

This delightful mini-picture book with card pages is somewhere between a usual board book and a picture book, making it ideal for two to three year olds who will enjoy the rhyming text and sweet story. As well as celebrating Zeki and Mummy’s relationship, it’s a joyful look at a daily routine where Mummy and Zeki play and learn together as well as lunch, bath and bed, which are such a key part of toddler life.

Zeki and Mummy’s expressions are full of love, sure to prompt plenty of hugs and snuggles with any mummy and little one reading.

About the author

Anna McQuinn has worked in children's books for more than thirty years as an editor, publisher, and a writer. She has a deep and abiding interest in child development in the early years, and her writing is informed by her many years working as a Sure Start community librarian.
Anna has written over 50 books for young children, most well known for her Lulu and Zeki series.
She lives in the wilds of the Kerry coast in Ireland with her partner and a small black cat.

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