Books by the author ANNA MCQUINN
Leo Loves Baby Time
Anna McQuinn
Leo loves to go to Baby Time with his mommy on Wednesdays. They sing songs. They play peekaboo. They wiggle and clap and kick their little legs. They zoooooom to the moon! And, Leo's favorite thing: playing with the animals. Then everyone shares a cuddle and a story. The Baby Time activities featured in Leo Loves Baby Time will be familiar to children and parents and are presented in bright, vibrant colors that will draw the attention of the youngest readers.
Characters: Leo
Lola at the Library with Mommy
Anna McQuinn
Learn about the library, checking out books, and story time with Lola. Every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola meets her friends there. They share books and don't have to be quiet all the time. The nice librarian tells stories. There is a big machine that buzzes Lola's books in and out, and she can take any books she wants home with her. Lola and her mommy always stop for a treat on the way home. No wonder Lola loves the library.This gentle story of growing with books encourages little ones to discover the joy of reading as well as getting them ready and excited to visit the library.Sweet, bright illustrations are from a kids-eye point of view. Perfect for a lap read or story time, the first in Lola series, LOLA AT THE LIBRARY is a book young readers will fall in love with.
Characters: Lola
Lola Loves Stories with Daddy
Anna McQuinn
Bookworms big and small will be charmed by lovable Lola in this delightful sequel to LOLA AT THE LIBRARY that celebrates imagination and the love of reading. Lola loves to go to the library with her daddy. Every night she reads a new story, and the next day, she acts it out. One day she's a fairy princess, the next day she goes on a trip to Lagos! She becomes a tiger, a farmer, a pilot. . . . what will Lola be next Children and adults will love following along with Lola's adventures. LOLA LOVES STORIES is a wonderful introduction to the power of reading and how it can inspire young minds at the earliest ages.
Characters: Lola
Lola Plants a Garden
Anna McQuinn
How does your garden grow?Book-loving Lola is inspired by a collection of garden poems that she reads with her mommy. She wants to plant her own garden of beautiful flowers, so she and Mommy go to the library to check out books about gardening. They choose their flowers and buy their seeds. They dig and plant. And then they wait. Lola finds it hard to wait for her flowers to grow, but she spends the time creating her own flower book. Soon she has a garden full of sunflowers and invites all of her friends for cakes and punch and a story amongst the flowers.
Characters: Lola
Lola Reads to Leo
Anna McQuinn
Lola Reads to Leo This warm, gentle story uses books to prepare Lola for the arrival of her new sibling. Once the baby arrives, Lola helps her mom and dad, and she learns to embrace her new role as big sister. Full color.
Lulu's First Day
Anna McQuinn
Everyones favourite reading role model is back! Book-loving Lulu is excited to start pre-school. It will be like story-time at the library, but she will stay by herself. Her family prepare her well and everyone gets up super early to make sure they are ready. There's so much to do at pre-school: Lulu makes a new friend, reads (of course), plays dress-up, builds a castle and sings. In no time at all, Mummy is back to collect her.
Characters: Lulu
Lulu's Sleepover
Anna McQuinn
Lulu is excited about her first sleepover at cousin Hani’s house. She chooses what to bring then off she goes. The day with Hani is packed! They play in the garden and make water pictures. After lunch, (when Lulu tries cucumbers for the first time!) they dress up and watch a movie. When it’s time for bed, Auntie Almaz shares a special story about when she and Lulu’s daddy were little. Sleepovers are an important rite of passage for young children who will be reassured by this gentle story and will love watching the little cousins play together.
Lulu Gets a Cat
Anna McQuinn
Lulu really wants a cat. But Mummy says pets are a lot of work, so Lulu is eager to find out more. She reads all about cats in the library. She takes care of her stuffed toys and shows Mummy how responsible she can be. When she finally gets to adopt a little cat of her own, Lulu knows just what to do.
Characters: Lulu
Wanda's Washing Machine
Anna McQuinn
Wanda lives with her mum, Wendy, and they have a wonderful washing machine called Walter. This is a Very Good Thing because Wanda is a very messy eater! Little girls will have great fun following Wanda as she gets more and more of her clothes dirty. Then they can wash all Wanda's press-out messy clothes in Walter the wonderful pop-up washing machine at the back of the book. Don't forget the magic words: "Eat dirt!"
Zeki Can Swim
Anna McQuinn
Zeki is back in a new adventure at the pool. Zeki and Daddy go to swimming class where they kick, bounce, and dive like little fish. Joining other babies and their caretakers in the pool is a guarantee of unforgettable fun and builds a foundation for water safety.
Characters: Zeki
Zeki Gets A Checkup
Anna McQuinn
Zeki is never daunted by new experiences. Daddy and Mummy prepared him well, so he's excited to show the doctor all the things he can do now he's a big boy: drinking from a cup; standing; clapping; playing; eating and being ever so brave. He well deserves the book and sticker he gets at the end for being such a good boy! In this third title in the Zeki books series, the author brings attention to the importance of preparing little ones for a doctor visit captured by the beautiful and reflective illustrations. She points out a baby's developmental milestones and creates awareness of what needs to be observed. It is a family guide for baby's first doctor visit as well as being entertaining.
Characters: Zeki
Zeki Loves Mummy
Anna McQuinn
Share the delight of a day with Zeki and his mummy! From when he wakes up in the morning, Zeki and his mummy fill their days with giggling, building dens, yoga, cycling, snacking, splashy painting and reading. At the end of the day, Mummy's hugs are the comfiest. This sweet companion to Zeki Loves Daddy is a perfect celebration of mother love for every day - as well as for special days like Mother's Day.
Characters: Zeki
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