About the Author

Anna McQuinn is an Irish author and editor of children's books with over 30 years of experience in children's books publishing. She studied English at University College Cork and holds a post-graduate diploma in Education, specialising in Children's Literature. Her seemingly simple yet deliberate style of writing is one of her strengths that brings all aspects of a subject together in the most poetic way. She has written over 30 picture books and is published worldwide in many languages. Her Early Years picture books are much valued by CLPE and BookTrust. Lulu Gets a Cat is in Empathy Lab's Collection and Lulu Reads to Zeki was listed in Top 10 Culturally Diverse Books for Toddlers & Infants by The Guardian. Lulu Loves the Library and Lulu Gets a Cat are in CLPE Core Books collections. Lulu's First Day and Zeki Gets a Checkup (mentioned in the Reflecting Realities report) are some of her latest titles.
In 2018 Anna moved back to Ireland after living in London for many years. She continues to write and edit children's books - always inclusive and deliberately focussed on what matters to small children.

Reviews

Zoe Toft, This brilliant and empowering book all about one young child's enormously enjoyable visit to a toddler group deserves to be in every preschool child's home. It shows kids of all sorts enjoying stories, songs and being sociable with their carers. It's inclusive and diverse. It's also helpful and constructive (including words for all the rhymes sung and links to videos so you can learn melodies and actions). An authentic, warm and positive reflection of toddler life, let's find ways to get this book into every care setting, library, and health visitor's clinic! EYE Early Years Educato, Absolutely Gorgeous and 'scrumdiddliumptious' in every possible way, from illustrations, simple text and curvy writing to the content, this book is a delight from start to finish. Short, fun and colourful, babies and toddlers will just love singing some of the songs at the back and recognising the familiar experience of going to 'baby club'. There is singing, stretching, clapping, wriggling and 'zooming to the mooning!" Jill Bennett All in all, this charmingly illustrated, sturdy book is a lovely opportunity to enjoy a simple story with the very youngest and to have a wonderful sing-along session too. A great choice to give to new parents.