Lulu Meets the Bees by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw is not only a really lovely gentle story to introduce the world of bees and beekeeping to young children but the 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡 press release sheet is seeded paper! Absolutely genius. 😊 🐝 🍯 🌸

A first for us! Receiving a press release on seeded paper 🐝🌼🙌 Thank you 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡 - Lulu Meets the Bees looks beautiful.

Jenny Hawke Rosalind Beardshaw CILIP YLG South East YLG Committee Bromley Libraries 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡 oldbarnbooks Awww Jenny, that’s wonderful to hear. There’s a whole new section on my website about bees to go with the book: annamcquinn.com/more-about-zor…

🍂 As autumn leaves begin to fall, celebrate the season of change with our September #LatestReleases of inclusive children's books! These heartwarming stories embrace diversity and kindness, perfect for cozy reading as the school year begins. 🍂 inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/th…

A lovely way for young children to learn some basics about bees #LuluMeetstheBees Anna McQuinn Rosalind Beardshaw 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡 is #RedReadingHub’s choice for #picturebook of the day reviewed now on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-cJJ

I’m going to be sharing some of my favourite books with black characters to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth First up’s the newest instalment in the Lulu series by Anna McQuinn & Rosalind Beardshaw -each title explores a new aspect of Lulu’s every day life. This time it’s beekeeping🐝

📚🖊Are you a writer of children's books? The GPI has an amazing opportunity to write a book of fiction inspired by our archives of Black British history for 11–13-year-olds. For more details and to apply: georgepadmoreinstitute.org/news-and-event…

Thank you 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡 for the great book post 🤩 📚 Lulu meets the bees written by Anna McQuinn illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw A simple story introducing beekeeping for young children. Lulu meets beekeeper Zora, wears a special suit, tastes honey & wants to help the bees.

What a fantastic event featuring the brilliant talents of @paperdragon59 Laura Henry-Allain (She/her) launching our new CBeebies Grown-Ups 🎉 BookTrust cozy chair at The Library at Willesden Green! Visit us to to borrow some children's books or just to discover what BrentCouncil libraries can offer!

As if 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡' output of supremely high-quality picturebooks for early readers wasn't enough, they're also delightful enough to furnish Team CLPE with these gorgeous 'Lulu Meets the Bees' notebooks (note as well the seed paper AI sheet)! 🐝🌱🌼

🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.

'Lulu's Nana Visits' by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw and published by 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡, IS one of the most wonderful books for children in EYFS! 😍 Here's why:

Exploring Nature: Children's Picture Books for Budding Bee Lovers alibrarylady.blog/2025/01/15/exp… Two lovely picturebooks to help us look forward to Spring. Thank you Anna McQuinn Rosalind Beardshaw Kathy Urban 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡 Little Steps Publishing UK

🍼 Our all-new ‘10 baby and toddler books for a diverse bookshelf’ is here! Effortlessly diversify your little one’s library with our favourite inclusive books for 1-year-olds and up. 📚 Which books in our winter 2025 collection would your baby love? inclusivebooksforchildren.org/collections/10…

The 2025 #SummerReadingChallenge book collection is here! 🌼📚 59 brilliant titles to spark a love of reading and nature. From picture books to graphic novels, all available at your local library. Find out more and explore the #StoryGarden collection 👉 bit.ly/41ZHlL0

National Portfolio Org The Reading Agency introduces their #SummerReadingChallenge 📖 Get inspired 👇#ACEsupported

This is your sign to get stuck into Zeki Goes to the Park by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Ruth Hearson and published by 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡 with your early year's children! 😍 For more book recommendations go to: clpe.org.uk/blog

🌟 New Zeki adventure alert! 🌟 Anna McQuinn Ruth Hearson A joyful celebration of everyday experiences & early learning. I love the gentle nods to: 🗣️ Language development 🧡 Social connection 🎶 Rhythm and rhyme 🛒 Understanding the world So clever!

🐞🐛 MINIBEASTS 🪲🐝 topic booklist! ➡️➡️ booksfortopics.com/booklists/topi… 🦋 From bluebottles and butterflies to wasps and wiggly worms, dig deep into the topic with our list of the best children’s books about minibeasts and insects for EYFS and KS1.

Bursting with goodness #ZeikiGoesToTheMarket Anna McQuinn Ruth Hearson 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙼𝚊𝚡 is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog now wp.me/p11DI5-dbF