Best Selling Books by Lucy Cousins

Maisy's fun and familiar world reflects the lively adventures young children have every day. In Maisy's Bedtime, Maisy and her friends get ready for bed. As always, toddlers, preschoolers, and parents will find the ordinary extraordinary with Maisy!

Going to preschool is a lot more fun with a friend like Maisy to show you the ropes!

Preschool for Maisy means a day filled with friends and things to do, from the time she hangs her coat on a special peg to the time she says good-bye. There's painting and snack time, stories and nap time (and a bathroom break in between). Soon everyone's ready to haul out the instruments and make some noise, then head outside for a turn at the sandbox or slide. In a bright, full-size storybook full of familiar scenes, this child-friendly look at a day in the life of a preschooler is one that newcomers and seasoned pros alike will be happy to share.


From the Hardcover edition.

Kids go crazy for Maisy's lift-the-flap books! Two of Lucy Cousins's very first Maisy books are now reissued by Candlewick in a bold new design.

At the swimming pool, Maisy takes off her blue hat and scarf, her red coat, her gray cardigan, her green pants, her brown boots, her purple T-shirt, and her yellow socks. Whew! Now she can put on her multicolored swimsuit and go for a swim. Faucets turn, doors open, and clothes go up and down in this hands-on story about a favorite childhood pastime.

A fresh look at eight classic stories, told with bold language and vibrant pictures.

Get a whole new perspective on Maisy! Lucy Cousins reimagines her famous mouse in an exuberant concept book that will fascinate young fans.

You've never seen Maisy like this! She's fast, she's slow, she's messy, she's clean — in this kaleidoscopic concept book, the beloved mouse even changes her look from familiar to new as she demonstrates thick and thin, tall and short, young and old, wiggly and straight. With colors and patterns so vibrant they leap off the page, this fresh approach to concepts makes learning about opposites irresistible, for both loyal Maisy fans and new friends alike.

Little Fish has all sorts of fishy friends in his underwater home, but loves one of them most of all.

Maisy's packing her bags and setting off on a fun vacation in a story that's perfect for young children making a trip away from home.

How exciting! Maisy has put her sun hat, pajamas, toothbrush, and camera into a bag, and she's off to the train station with Panda and Cyril. They're headed for the seashore, but getting there is only half the fun. Coloring and snacks help pass the time on the ride to the beach, where Maisy can't wait to swim, collect seashells, build sandcastles, and lots more. At nighttime it feels special to go to bed in a hotel—knowing that tomorrow another vacation day awaits!

It's a book, it's a toy, it's Maisy's very own house! Children can help Maisy bake a pie in the kitchen, brush her whiskers in the bathroom, and climb into bed. With a movable Maisy figure, lots of flaps to lift, tabs to pull, pop-out parts, and a 14-page mini color booklet with play ideas, this three-dimensional carousel house offers limitless playtimes for anyone who's crazy for Maisy.

A hands-on holiday sticker book sure to make Maisy fans — and their parents — very thankful

Today is Thanksgiving Day, and Maisy and all her friends are having a
special dinner. There's food to be gathered, vegetables to wash, and a house to decorate with flowers. The table needs setting, a yummy pie needs baking — there's so much to do! With thirty-four colorful stickers on hand, little readers will love taking part in the preparations by matching stickers to pictures. It's a feast of fun for Maisy lovers and for every kid who's a stickler for stickers.

Her favorite hunt-and-find adventures are now reissued with a bold new design.

Maisy mavens will love to look for her in WHERE IS MAISY?, a happy lift-the-flap board book adventure from award-winning author-illustrator Lucy Cousins.

Join the adorable little mouse and her friends in this sturdy new collection of colourful board books introducing the very young to the appealing world of Maisy. In Maisy's Bedtime, it's bedtime for Maisy, but there are one or two things she must do before she can go to sleep...In Maisy Dresses Up, Maisy's been invited to Tallulah's fancy dress party, but what should she dress up as? In Maisy's Bathtime, Tallulah wants to play. She'll have to come back later - or will she? And in Maisy's Pool it's a sunny day and Maisy and Tallulah are feeling hot. What can they do? Get out the paddling pool!

A simple retelling of the Bible story in which Noah builds an ark and saves two of each kind of animal from the great Flood.

Five in the tent! A camping trip with Maisy turns into a slapstick comedy of errors in this hilarious picture-book adventure.

When Maisy sets off to go camping in the country, it's only natural that all her friends come along, too. But they soon find that pitching a tent is not an easy thing to do. Even if they do manage to keep the tent up, there's the matter of fitting them all in — Maisy, Charley, Cyril, Tallulah, and finally, the huge elephant, Eddie. What a squeezy squish-squash! Good night, campers! Uh-oh-what's that popping sound?

Twenty-six Mother Goose rhymes spring to life in this jazzy, pizzazy collection, boldly illustrated by Lucy Cousins. Inside you''ll find all the classics, including "Humpty Dumpty", "Old King Cole", "Hey, Diddle Diddle", "Wee Willie Winkie", and more. Simply and vibrantly designed, these old favorites will delight eyes and ears alike! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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.

A sturdy animal board book from the best-selling creator of Maisy---now with an irresistibly touchable cover. In this enticing board book, Maisy creator Lucy Cousins introduces very young children to the variety of the animal world with her eye-catching chunky shapes, bold lines, and crayon-bright colors. This playful new edition of COUNTRY ANIMALS invites little ones to explore with their hands as well as their eyes. Now on the book''s cover there''s a touch-and-feel feature: the fluffy tail of a squirrel.

Is this Maisy''s house? Look at the four picture clues on the left-hand page, then lift the flap on the right-hand page to see whose house it is.

A collection of traditional nursery rhymes, illustrated by Lucy Cousins.

At the end of a busy day, Maisy says goodbye to her friends and takes Panda inside to get ready for bed.

What’s it like to travel by plane for the first time? Little flyers are in good company with Maisy leading the way. Maisy is going to visit her friend Ella, and she is taking a plane to get there. She’s very excited! Join the mouse as she checks in at the airport, finds her seat (by the window!) and makes some new friends on her flight. From the whoosh at takeoff to waiting in line for the bathroom, from buckling seat belts to arriving in a whole new wonderful place, flying is more fun with a friend like Maisy on board.

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Meet Jazzy, the baby lemur, and his Mama Jo Jo - two colourful new characters inspired by Lucy Cousins'' recent holiday in the Carribbean. Jazzy and his Mama are playing hide and seek in the jungle, and every page you turn will take you deeper and deeper into the undergrowth with them. Lift the leaves, peep through the tum-tum trees and pull aside the fliff-fluff flowers for a riot of colour and discoveries along the way A gorgeous new pallette, ingeniously die-cut pages and peep-holes on every page come together to create this extraordinary new novelty book from the creator of Maisy.

Katy Cat and her little friend Beaky Boo love to play. Now with Katy Cat and Beaky Boo''s Play Set, an innovative book and toy created by award-winning illustrator Lucy Cousins, children are offered an irresistible invitation to come and play, too! With amazing and exclusive magnetic cloth press-ons, loads of pop-out objects, and a standup Katy Cat and Beaky Boo, this bright and sturdy play set offers hours of enchanting fun.

By pulling the tabs on each page, the reader can interact with a little mouse enjoying herself at the playground. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Lift the flaps, turn the wheel and unwrap something extra special in this sparkly novelty book starring Maisy and friends!Have fun with Maisy in this interactive book from the multi-award-winning Lucy Cousins. It''s so nice to give your friend a present at Christmas time, don''t you agree? Maisy thinks so! When she comes back from her shopping trip, she has presents for everybody! Help Eddie, Charley, Talullah and Cyril unwrap their wonderful gifts by lifting the flaps. Then help choose a special present for Maisy by turning the wheel - what surprise will she get? Or what surprise will you get, all for yourself? You didn''t think Maisy would forget you, did you? Visit Maisy''s amazing website - www.maisyfun.com - for activities, newsletters, games and more.

There are lots of flaps to lift in this book that describes what Katy Cat and Beaky Boo are like. Each question about their colours or clothes has an answer hidden under a flap.

Maisy the mouse learns how to count, from one ladybug to six fish to ten fleas. On board pages.

Little Red Riding Hood sets off through the woods to visit her grandmother. Three little pigs leave home to seek their fortune. An old man scatters seeds to grow turnips...