New Releases by Lucy Cousins

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

Follow Maisy and her friends as they prepare for the big day and decorate the tree Cyril strings up the fairy lights, Tallulah adds the baubles, Charley hangs the sugar canes, and Eddie tops it all off with an angel. But the fun doesn''t stop there - there are presents to wrap and songs to be sung Merry Christmas, everyone

Little woodpecker has just learnt how to peck and - yipee - what fun it is Off he goes, on his first big pecking adventure, and he peck peck pecks his little heart out. He pecks the hat and then the mat, the tennis racket AND the jacket ... just LOOK at all the holes he has made

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 enjoy a game of soccer.

Creative Maisy fans - it''s time to make your mark! Take your pencil on a doodling adventure in this irresistible Maisy activity book created by Lucy Cousins!Maisy LOVES to doodle! Do you? Join her as she squiggles, scribbles and wiggles her way through pages and pages of fun things to imagine, draw and colour. Will your picture have spots, stripes or swirls? Will it be long, tall or short? Will it have eyes, a nose or a tail? You can doodle dinner on a plate, colour in the alphabet, add passengers to Maisy''s bus and so much more! This book is jam-packed with lots of encouraging activities; some pages only show black outlines and other pages are bursting with colour. Easily opened out flat on the table or floor and containing specially designed art paper, the book is the perfect introduction to drawing for young budding artists!

What makes Maisy’s garden grow? Children can pull the tabs and help Maisy plant and grow a tasty vegetable garden. Maisy loves to try new things, just like her young fans. This interactive science story invites toddlers and preschoolers to help Maisy dig, sow seeds, water the earth, and weed the garden. Little ones will love seeing the carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, and beans spring from the pages as they take the first steps to develop a green thumb with Maisy and Panda.

Za-Za the zebra must adjust to the arrival of a baby brother.

Five in the tent! A camping trip with Maisy turns into a slapstick comedy of errors in this hilarious picture-book adventure (ages 2-5). 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?

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. (Age 2-5). Maisy''s friend Charley has a wobbly 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 their toothy friend 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 wobbly tooth?

"Paints a vibrant, tangible, and inviting world for preschool-aged readers." —Publishers Weekly Broom, vroom, beep! Maisy and Charley are in the city, and there are many things to get used to — noisy traffic, enormous buildings, and sidewalks so crowded they have to walk very slowly. Riding the escalator and elevator — and hanging on tight in the subway — are almost as much fun as exploring the giant toy store and eating pizza in a café. Even the playground is busy in the city!

Full of fun, a colourful, interactive introduction to telling the time with everyone''s favourite character. Each page of this colourful large-format board book has a die-cut window revealing a chunky, clunky clock with real hands and cogs that can be turned to show the time. Young children will love pointing them to the correct time for each activity Maisy is doing. At eight o''clock, Maisy gets up and decides what to wear; at ten o''clock she goes shopping, and at twelve o''clock she has lunch. New time-tellers can follow Maisy right the way through her day to bedtime at seven o''clock, turning the hands and telling the time with Maisy!

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

A shaped board book that welcome babies and toddlers aboard! TOOT-TOOT! Maisy is taking her friends for a ride to the country — climbing up a hill and down a valley, chugging through a tunnel, and emerging into the bright sunshine. WHEEEEEE!

When Maisy''s friends gather at her house for a Christmas Eve celebration, they realize that Eddie the elephant is missing.

The acclaimed creator of the Maisy series and other popular children''s books revamps eight classic stories, from Little Red Riding Hood to The Musicians of Bremen, retaining all the emotion and humor from the original fairy tales.

Maisy''s stand-up, fold-out carousel house and garden now has a second floor, more toys, a bath, Maisy''s friends, and a garden complete with toys and flowers.

Readers must lift the flaps and pull tabs to help Maisy as she works around the farm.

When Maisy hurts herself on a trampoline, she goes to the hospital, where she is taken care of and meets a new friend.

A pop-up-and-play book that opens up with a free-standing model of Maisy''s barn, garden and farmyard. It comes with a sixteen-page full-colour booklet that features learning activities based on Maisy''s day on the farm. In each room, there''s a sheet of card pieces to press out, tabs to pull, doors to open and more.

''Then the animals came, two by two, two by two, into the ark.'' Lucy Cousins re-tells the Old Testament tale of Noah and his ark, with simple text and bold illustrations that will appeal to young children.

Maisy shows how she loves her friends by making them all feel special. On board pages.

The reader is given clues as to just where Maisy does live.

Follow Maisy and her friends as they use a variety of vehicles to get to where they are going.

Maisy and her friends make music.

Maisy investigates various sounds, including a creaking gate. On board pages.

Pull the tabs, lift the flaps, and help Maisy celebrate her birthday!

Maisy has fun doing lots of things, but what is she doing now? Look at the picture clues and then lift the flaps to find out!