Most Popular Books by Lucy Cousins

Four insects set out to find the perfect home.

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.

Maisy and her friends spend a rainy day at the museum, where they have fun seeing everything from super-sized dinosaurs and rocket ships to vintage vehicles and a giant dollhouse.

"Maisy is confident and acquainted with the routines of preschool. She clearly has no separation issues. . . . As always, Cousins’s bright color illustrations are simple and appealing." – School Library Journal 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 both newcomers and seasoned pros will be happy to share.

Fun, excitement and colorful costumes aplenty as Maisy and her friends get ready for a party. Join the adorable little mouse and her friends book, introducing the very young to the appealing world of Maisy. In Maisy Dresses Up, Maisy has been invited to Tallulah''s fancy-dress party, but what should she dress up as?

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!

"A joyous spirit pervades this picture book and its fallible yet lovable protagonist." — Booklist (starred review) "I win! I’m the best!" Dog boasts. He can run faster than Mole, dig better than Goose, swim faster than Donkey, and he’s much bigger than Ladybug. He wins! Unfortunately, Dog’s nonstop bragging is starting to make his friends feel kind of sad. But what if they mixed things up and looked at them differently? Could they teach Dog a lesson — and remind him of what it means to be a best friend?

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.

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

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

Open this pop-up book for models of Maisy''s kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom.

Preschoolers'' favorite books are Maisy books! These tiny board books feature all the things that Maisy—and every preschooler—loves best. Toys, clothes, animals, and more—Maisy’s world is a delightful place indeed, and everything that makes it special is all right here in a size just right for tiny hands.

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.

Lucy Cousins makes a big splash in this colorful read-aloud! Features an audio read-along! Paddle along with Little Fish on a mesmerizing underwater tour of friends spotty and stripy, happy and gripy, hairy and scary, even curly whirly and twisty twirly. From the creator of Maisy comes an eyepopping picture book that is sure to have little ones joining the chorus: Hooray for fish!

Maisy and Charley visit their friend Dotty, who lives in a big city filled with noisy traffic, enormous buildings, and crowded sidewalks.

With Little Red Riding Hood leading the pack, Lucy Cousins retells three favorite fairy tales in all their original power, with a spare text and bold art exuding her cheerful wit. “Grandmother, what big teeth you have.” “All the better to eat you with, my dear!” An impressively hungry (and soon-dispatched) wolf. A clever and well-housed little pig. Helpful neighbors feasting on the, well, vegetable of their labors. From best-selling, award-winning author-illustrator Lucy Cousins, here are three classic children’s tales—"Little Red Riding Hood," "The Three Little Pigs," and "The Enormous Turnip"—showcased together in one rousing volume. These well-loved stories take on new energy as Lucy Cousins brings them to vivid life in a not-to-be-missed collection.

A pop-up and flap book based on Maisy and her house. Open out this pop-up and play book for a free-standing, circular model of Maisy''s kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. In each room there''s a sheet of card pieces to press out, tabs to pull, doors to open and much more. You can change Maisy''s window from day to night, open her cupboards, give her a shower or a bath. There''s a Maisy figure with moving parts, a base and a wardrobe of clothes to dress her in, plus a 16-page booklet full of learning activities based on Maisy''s day.

Learn with Maisy! This brilliant tabbed board book features fun, themed pages covering common objects children encounter on a day out. 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 out! From the beach to the park to a birthday party, there are so many fun things to spot and say. Each page is themed around different things children encounter outside, and all the objects 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!

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.

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?

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!

Excitement is in the air as Maisy discovers the fun of going to a wedding with friends. Today Maisy is going to the wedding of her friends Penguin and Ostrich, so she needs to put on a fancy outfit. She can’t wait! When she arrives at the wedding, there are beautiful flowers, lots of gifts, and many people. As music plays, the bride walks down the aisle, then the happy couple exchange their vows while everyone cheers. Afterward, there’s confetti to toss, food to eat, a speech to hear, a band to dance to, and a bouquet to be thrown. Now who do you think will catch it?

Maisy the mouse and her friend Cyril go on vacation, where they stay at a hotel, play on the beach, and send postcards to their friends at home.

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?

Maisy and her friends are going on a nature walk! Join Maisy at her local park as she visits the pond, the wildflower garden, and the woods---and has a picnic!

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.

Ducky Duckling has a rainy day adventure, but when the rain stops he feels sad.

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!

By lifting flaps and pulling tabs the reader shares a young mouse''s experiences at school.

Very young children will go crazy for Maisy — and bathtubs! Maisy and her friends act out the lively adventures young children have — or dream of having — every day. In Maisy Takes a Bath, Tallulah doesn''t want Maisy to take a bubble bath just now. She wants her to come out and play instead. What will Maisy''s friend do next? Here''s another very good reason to be crazy for Maisy!

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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.

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

These charming storybooks depict favorite episodes from Maisy''s popular TV show. Each book contains a familiar, everyday adventure: riding the bus, taking a bath, dressing up, or taking a dip in the pool. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

What are you doing today, Maisy? Oh, look at the time! It''s time for Maisy to get ready for bed ...

Whether it is snowy, rainy, or sunny, Maisy finds out how wonderful weather can be.

Maisy and her friends go to the grocery store! Charley and our favorite mouse make a trip to the grocery store to buy lots of goodies for lunch. Wherever they go and whatever they do, Lucy Cousins''s lovable characters are a delight. Maisy books have won several major awards, sold over 15 million copies worldwide and are available in 22 different languages.