New Releases by Lucy Cousins

“Captivating to little eyes. . . . Maisy’s next adventure introduces early STEM concepts in an entertaining package.” —School Library Journal Hooray! Maisy is packed up and ready to go on a nature walk. After meeting at the park entrance, she and her pals are surprised to see how many plants and animals live at the pond, from lily pads to ducks to ladybugs, tadpoles to fish to dragonflies. When they head into the woods, they find the animals shy—is that a deer, or maybe a fox? Looking closely at leaves and under logs helps in spotting smaller creatures like ants and earthworms. And when birds call high in the trees, Maisy uses binoculars to get a better look. Whether little ones on their first nature adventure or seasoned hikers, readers will be happy to share their experience with their favorite mouse and her pals.

Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test in a delightful story sure to help make this a rosy experience for little patients. When Maisy’s friend Ella has trouble seeing numbers on the board at preschool, the two go together to Dr. Flamingo the optometrist’s office to have their eyes tested. Pirate Maisy has fun wearing an eyepatch and naming all the things she can see in a picture on the wall. But when it’s Ella’s turn, everything inside the picture looks blurry. Oh dear! Luckily, Dr. Flamingo is there to take care of her, with a special machine that looks inside her eyes and some big funny glasses with dials that let Ella see everything clearly. Best of all, she gets to pick out some yellow-framed glasses, and Maisy finds some snazzy red sunglasses of her own. With Lucy Cousins’s trademark brilliant colors and cheery characters, this twenty-third First Experiences story is ideal for reassuring little ones ahead of their first visit to the eye doctor.

On his first trip to the dentist, Charley gets lots of moral support from Maisy and friends in a full-length story readers will be eager to sink their teeth into. Maisy's friend Charley has a wiggly tooth! He's going to the dentist for the first time, and he’s a little nervous. Luckily, Maisy, Tallulah, Eddie, and Cyril are happy to accompany Charley to the dentist’s office, where they make some fun discoveries: a twirly chair that goes up and down, a special cup to spit in, and a proper tooth-brushing demonstration. Charley gets an X-ray, a smiley button, and a book to take home, but what will happen with his wiggly tooth?

This celebration of kindness follows Maisy and her friends as they spread joy around them by sharing toys, making cards and gifts, nurturing animals, caring for the environment, and looking out for one another.

" Today is recycling day - beep, beep! Climb aboard with Maisy and Tallulah as they drive their recycling truck to all their friends'' houses in the delightful shaped board book. Today is recycling day - beep, beep! Climb aboard with Maisy and Tallulah as they drive their recycling truck to all their friends'' houses. Everyone has different things to be collected: paper, cardboard, glass and plastic. Clink, clunk, squish, squash - what funny noises the recycling makes as it tumbles into the truck! This super-sturdy, recycling truck-shaped board book with handy wipe-clean pages is a simple, joyful introduction to recycling and the fun that can be had by going green"--Publisher''s description.

It’s a snow day today—and Maisy and friends are going outside! A First Experiences story celebrates the everyday pleasures of the season. One day Maisy wakes up to a wonderful surprise: it’s snowing! After putting on her coat, scarf, and gloves, she heads outside, where everything looks beautiful covered in snow, even if it’s cold. Brrr! In the park, Eddie and Cyril are catching snowflakes on their tongues, while Charley and Tallulah throw snowballs. Maisy joins in the fun, and soon she and her friends are building a snowman and sledding down a hill. Yippee! When it gets too cold, the whole crew returns inside for hot cocoa and a snuggle. Warm and delightful, this First Experiences book captures the joys of a snowy day spent with friends.

Maisy is heading to town. What do you see? Babies and toddlers will make easy language connections thanks to the bright, appealing pictures and words in this tabbed board book. Here comes the bus for Maisy to ride into town. What can be seen on the way? At the supermarket, there are many things on Maisy’s list. What can you find? From getting ready to leave the house to perusing a garden center to shopping for clothes, from a bicycle to an umbrella to an assortment of treats, little ones will find many things to recognize and discover as they have fun learning first words with Maisy.

From the creator of Maisy, a joyful picture book with a gentle environmental message finds four insect friends in search of a good place to live. Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for somewhere to live. And each has a different want: Bee loves flowers, Ladybug prefers leaves, Beetle is fond of dead wood, and Dragonfly likes ponds. But every time they find what seems like the perfect spot—with beautiful flowers, a tiny pond, some dead wood, or gorgeous green leaves—they discover it’s underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise not safe. Will these four friends ever find a good place? Lucy Cousins brings her bold artwork and endearing characters to an inviting story that leads to a dazzling conclusion, showing children that even in an urban environment, encouraging wildlife and natural ecosystems can create a healthy and beautiful habitat for all of us.

Spending Chinese New Year with her friend Tiger, Maisy learns about traditional symbols, shares a delicious cultural feast and exchanges lucky red hongbao envelopes before listening to a story about the holiday and staying up late to watch a fireworks display.

"Join Maisy and her friends at their amazing circus show! See Cyril walk the tightrope, gasp as Tallulah takes on the flying trapeze and marvel at Maisy's trampolining skills. With easy-to-use pull, slide and play tabs on every spread, little ones will love this hands-on circus experience, the latest addition to Maisy's popular interactive series"--Publisher's description.

Maisy is fixing Cyril's car, and she needs some help! Roll up your sleeves and dive into this interactive board book that has push, slide, and play tabs on every spread. Uh-oh—Cyril’s car has broken down! Luckily Maisy and her friends know just what to do. Little ones can lend a hand by pushing and sliding the easy-to-use tabs to jack up the car, lower in a new engine, check the lights and wipers, and finally drive out of the garage. This engaging story about teamwork, with its fun, inviting spreads, is ideal for imaginative play.

Join Maisy as her friends throw her a surprise birthday complete with games, treats, cards, presents--and a ginormous birthday cake with candles for her to make a wish!

Reach out and join Little Fish in a touchy-feely undersea adventure! Little Fish’s world is not only vividly bright—it’s fun to touch! Start with the die-cut cover and feel the ribbed texture of Stripey Fish poking through. Turn the pages and rub your finger over Shelly Fish’s bumpy shell, tickle soft and fluffy Bumble Fish, and watch out for Ele-fish and his rough, pointy tusks. And don’t miss crinkly Leaf Fish, shiny Starfish, and best of all, cuddly, squishy Mommy Fish at the end. Kiss, kiss, kiss!

Make up your own story! A clever (and wonderfully portable) book with a pop-up play scene and press-out pieces sure to spark little ones’ imaginations. It’s time for school! Maisy and her friends play with building blocks, practice their counting, and sit down for storytime. A pop-up classroom scene waits at the end of the book with paper press-outs of Maisy and her pals. Kids will relish the chance to play teacher and decide the lessons, all the while putting their imaginations to the test and learning about the routines that make up a day at school.

Learn with Maisy! This brilliant tabbed board book features fun, themed pages covering common objects children encounter around the home. With bright and bold tabs and pictures, as well as clear labels, this book is perfect for little ones'' language development! It''s time to learn with Maisy! Join Maisy on her day at home! From the kitchen to the playroom to the bedroom, there are so many fun objects to spot and say. Each page is themed around different things children encounter indoors, and all the items are clearly labelled to help develop language and deepen understanding of the world. The bold and bright tabs make it easy for little ones to locate their favourite pages again and again!

We’re keeping tabs on Maisy! Explore the many things in her world with this tabbed board book that babies and toddlers will love. What kinds of things does Maisy see when she goes outside? Turn to the tab with a soccer ball on it to find the park, with swings and a skateboard. The tab with a chicken on it takes you to Maisy’s favorite farm, with a horse, a sheep, and more. There’s so much to explore on the beach and in the sea, on sunny days and rainy ones, on trains and in fire engines and all sorts of things that go. Naming everyday things is always more fun with Maisy leading the way!

Play hide-and-seek with Lucy Cousins’s Little Fish as the effervescent little guy finds clever cover beneath the flaps. Is that Little Fish hiding behind the yellow coral? No, it’s stripy fish! How about inside the shell? That’s shelly fish, of course! Open up the treasure chest (hi, crab!) and peek behind the red coral (so that’s where curly whirly and twisty twirly went off to!). Children will leave no oyster shell uncracked and no clump of seaweed unexplored in their search for this bright and sprightly new friend from the creator of Maisy.

What''s it like to travel by plane for the first time? Little flyers are in good company with Maisy leading the way. From buckling seat belts to arriving in a whole new place, flying is more fun with a friend like Maisy on board. Full color.

Whether driving over land or sailing across the sea, Maisy takes her friends all over the place in two shaped board books. It’s a beautiful, sunny day, and Maisy knows just how to spend it — at the beach with her friends! Maisy arrives with her bus to pick up her pals. Cyril has food for the picnic, and Tallulah brings her pink float. After Charley and Eddie squeeze on board, it won’t be long at all until they’re at the seaside!

A variety of avian friends describe a day in the life of a bird.

Maisy and her friends use their imaginations at the bookstore.

When Maisy and friends have a special day for races and competitions, it’s not about winning or losing — the fun is in playing the games. Join Maisy and her pals for Field Day! First is the egg-and-spoon race (oops, Eddie’s egg is a little too wobbly). No problem, there are lots more games to play — a wheelbarrow race, a three-legged race, and even a get-dressed-up-silly race. When it’s time to play ringtoss, Eddie’s trunk comes in handy, and in the relay race, Maisy and Charley run as fast as they can. Last of all comes a great big game of tug-of-war, where both teams fall down laughing at the end!

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Going on her first sleepover, Maisy''s shyness disappears as she and her friends talk, dance, giggle, play games, and eat a tasty supper.

Maisy is busy on her farm in a shaped board book full of fun and learning. Chug, chug! Jump aboard Maisy’s tractor as she plows the field, stopping to feed and milk the cows and bring the lambs back to the barn. But wait a minute—one of the lambs has gone missing! Will Maisy be able to find her woolly friend?

“Take the plunge with Maisy and her friends as they splash and wade through their first swimming lesson.” — Kirkus Reviews Today Maisy and her friends are going swimming for the first time. Eddie is a natural, but Maisy and Tallulah get into the pool slowly—ooh, it’s freezing! But soon they are kicking and floating and even blowing bubbles with the rest. Whether water-shy or raring to go, young readers will relate to Maisy as she learns to make a splash!

Maisy and her pals discover the magic of the big screen as they go to a movie theater for the first time. Maisy and her friends are so excited! They’re going to see a fun adventure film. With tickets and snacks at the ready, they scramble for seats and settle in for the movie to begin. Cyril’s a little afraid of the dark, but Maisy is happy to hold his hand. When Eddie enthusiastically shouts at the screen, he quickly learns a lesson in movie etiquette! After little ones share this outing with Maisy, they’ll be raring to go on their own movie-theater adventure.

Wow, look at the crowd! Maisy and friends play a rousing game of soccer in a read-aloud sure to have aspiring little players cheering. Maisy and her friends can’t wait to play soccer! Maisy puts on her uniform, laces up her sneakers, and heads to the field. Charlie, Tallulah, and Dotty are on the blue team, while Maisy, Cyril, and Eddie are on the red. Let’s play! Soon enough the game heats up, with plenty of action, excitement, and suspense. Who will be the first team to make a goal? Whatever the score, it’s all in good fun, and everyone is still the best of friends at the end!