Nanny visits from Tanzania with her suitcase of goodies. Anna McQuinn’s carefully considered rich text; Rosalind Beardshaw's clever, layered images.
I love the use of meaningful kanga bunting too. Celebrating maternal bonds; sharing of cultural traditions.
Truly stunning!  – Fabia Turner
Readers in the UK & Ireland,
click on the cover for more

There's also a link to information about the beautiful Tanzanian Kanga fabric that features in
the illustrations here.
Readers in the US & Canada,
click on the cover for more!

There's also a link to information about the beautiful Tanzanian Kanga fabric that features in
the illustrations here.
The latest in the delightful Zeki series
is as perfectly pitched as its predecessors.
It is full of joy depicting the loving bond between parent and child.
The expert use of language is so lovely to read aloud encouraging little ones to copy the sounds they hear, keeping their attention and teaching them too. In this case sensory vocabulary .
The wonderful, vibrant illustrations are full of detail for small children to recognise. They are entertaining too. Look at Zeki mirroring the duck as they both dive for food! The Zeki books are simply perfect for babies and their parents too. – Anne Thompson, A Library Lady Reviews
Readers in the UK & Ireland,
it's Zeki Hikes with Daddy -
click on the title for more

Readers in the US & Canada,
it's Leo on a Hike -
click on the title for more

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Guess who made it on to the Essence 50 Must-Read Black Children's Books of the Past 50 Years! Yes, it's our girl Lola! Look at what amazing company she's in! Just wow!
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About me...

I feel lucky to have a life 100% dedicated to books -
I write and edit books for little kids
and their families.

I'm best known as the author of the Lulu/Lola books, though I've written over 25 picture books.
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As well as writing, I'm editor-at-large for Alanna Max (see below); I have been a mentor for the Jericho Prize for the past two years; and with Creative Access numerous times in the past.

Publishers

In the UK and Ireland, the Lulu and Zeki books are books are published by Alanna Max.

In the US and Canada, Lola and Leo
books are published by
Charlesbridge Publishing.

The Lulu & Zeki books are also published in Denmark by Forlaget Arvids, in Netherlands by Luister, in Brazil by Pallas, in Sweden by EPIX, in Korea by Glburri and in China by ICP.

My books are also published by Barefoot Books, Chicken-House/Scholastic,  Little Tiger, Annick Press and O'Brien Press.
committed to diversity
in everything it does
As well as writing, I am Editor-at-Large at Alanna Max
For more, click here.

We were extremely proud to be shortlisted for the inaugural Independent Publishers Guild's The Alison Morrison Diversity Award

Judges' comments "Alanna Books* receives its first ever shortlist place at the IPG Independent Publishing Awards this year.
Set up in 2006, it is committed to diversity in the characters and storylines of its books for children and parents.

Judges admired its efforts to make its books commercial as well as critical successes, and liked its imaginative partnerships and events. Alanna Books is small but perfectly formed, and committed to diversity in everything it does”.

*Alanna Max was originally called Alanna Books