What people are saying. . .

Thank you AlannaMaxBooks for this colourful & lively picturebook about Zeki and his friend, Yu. I so enjoyed seeing spreads that had flats in them alongside open and modern parks. So much care and cost has gone into production that the colours zing off the pages.
– Matthew Tobin,
Lecturer in Children's Literature,
Oxford Brookes University
I'm absolutely thrilled that Zeki Goes to the PARK was chosen as one of three Power of Reading titles for 2023-24.

It says SO much about the book that CLPE consider it worthy of the indepth study that will be understanken by teachers during their course.
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Each year our teaching team selects new high-quality texts to add to our #PowerofReading books...

Zeki at the Park is such a fabulous book.
So pleased to be adding this to the CLPE Power of Reading in 23/24…
– Charlotte Hacking, Programme Director
Centre for Language in Primary Education
  • The book with my little best friend arrived!
    This is my favourite spread!
    His face is adorable and look at mum! Thanks Ruth and Anna for capturing the joy! They make me smile so much!
    All Nursery, Reception and Y1 classes should have the series in as standard.
    – Sonia Thompson, Headteacher/Director,
    St Matthew’s CE Research School
This welcome addition to the Leo Can! board book series features a familiar Black child and his mother. Leo and Mommy go to the park, where they find his friend Yu with her mother and her baby brother.
Leo and Yu enjoy the bouncy horses, the toddler swings, and the sandbox before running through the sprinklers to cool off. After sharing a picnic, they head for home.

The concise narrative gives the book just enough structure, while the illustrations’ clarity of line, appealing colors, and recognizable characters add vitality and warmth. Best of all, Leo’s latest story shows activities familiar to many children.
– Booklist
In this new adventure for Zeki, it’s a happy day in the park with Mummy that is the focus, reflecting the relatable and simple pleasures of everyday life for toddlers. The story is a simple and enjoyable one, perfect for reading and enjoying with 1–2-year-olds, with clear, colourful illustrations and friendly, simple language.
All the picture books in the Zeki range depict the daily activities of a black toddler and his family, beautifully illustrated by Ruth Hearson. In Zeki Goes to the Park, it’s lovely to see another diverse family represented, too, especially in a book aimed at the early years where this representation is still lacking. – Booktrust
... the onomatopea and assonance continue as the children "splash, splash, slpash! The water is wonderfully cool."
As in Zeki Rise & Shine, recently shortlisted for the UK's BookTrust as among the best books to share with under fives, and the forthcoming Zeki on a HIke with Daddy, the sound is everything in this decdptively simple little book. Fun to read aloud, these round-cornered, baby-friendly books bring new joy to the most familiar everyday situations with Ruth Hearson's bold illustrations radiating warmth and happiness. – Pet O'Connell, The Echo, Cork
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