Most Popular Books by Lucy Cousins

Lots of wonderful things are growing in Maisy''s garden: fruits, flowers, vegetables, grass, and more! Full color. plus reusable stickers.

It''s time to learn with Maisy! This brilliant tabbed board book features fun, themed pages exploring incredible creatures from around the globe. Join Maisy as she spots amazing insects and birds, mammals and fish. Each spread is themed around different habitats including desert, Arctic, mountains, savannah, ocean, jungle, garden and farm. With bright, colourful, clearly labelled pictures to help broaden vocabulary and understanding and bold, easy-to-use tabs which are perfect for helping little ones to locate their favourite pages again and again. Early learning is so much fun!

Maisy is having some imaginative alphabet fun with her friends. She sails in a boat, flies a kite, dresses up as a queen, rides a train and makes music. There are tabs to pull and flaps to lift, and each letter is drawn as a capital and in lower case, with a word beside or beneath it.

Children find the crayon-bright colors of Lucy Cousin''s artwork irresistible! Now her two newest characters--Katy Cat, a gregarious marmalade kitten, and her friend, Beaky Boo, a quiet cuddly puffin--introduce preschoolers to a medley of basic concepts, including colors, counting, patterns, and animal sounds.

With Goldilocks leading the way, Lucy Cousins retells three favorite fairy tales in all their original power, with a spare text and bold art exuding her cheerful wit. “Someone’s been eating my porridge,” said Papa Bear. An opportunistic little visitor. A billy goat who takes no prisoners. An industrious (and self-preserving) red hen. From best-selling, award-winning author-illustrator Lucy Cousins, here are three classic children’s tales—Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Little Red Hen—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.

"Maisy wakes up in the morning to find that it''s snowing--what an exciting surprise! She and her friends bundle up and head to the park to play."--

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.

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 and her friends use their imaginations at the bookstore.

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.

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

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 sand castles, and lots more. At nighttime it feels special to go to bed in a hotel knowing that tomorrow another vacation day awaits.

Maisy and her pals discover the magic of the big screen as they go to a movie theater for the first time.

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

Maisy''s Party Book is full of games, puzzles and other great activities - dot-to-dot, pairs, odd-one-out and complete the picture. It also includes a colourful Maisy party game to pull out and play.

“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!

A lift the flap book for hide and seek.

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

Fifty-three 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!

Doctor Maisy helps Panda when he is sick, but who will help Maisy? In Doctor Maisy, Maisy and Tallulah play hospital. Poor Panda is sick, but feels much better with Doctor Maisy in charge. When it’s Maisy’s turn to need help, Nurse Tallulah comes to the rescue!

Help Maisy do her morning chores on the farm — and then join her for a yummy breakfast! Morning is a busy time on Maisy''s farm. In Maisy''s Morning on the Farm, there are chickens and pigs to feed, and the cow to milk. After the chores are finished, there''s just one more thing to do — eat a yummy breakfast!

The simple language and vibrant colors of Lucy Cousins''s beloved NOAH''S ARK breathe fresh life into a timeless story that has never failed to fascinate children. Now, with this new board book edition, even the youngest of children can savor a visual feast of pink flamingos, green alligators, and great gray elephants in a simple, sturdy format featuring a larger trim size, an eye-catching new cover, and a rainbow on the final spread.

"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.

"From baking to gardening to taking a bath, there''s so much to do in Maisy''s house and garden!"--Page 4 of cover

Push, slide, and play to help Maisy build her own playhouse! When Maisy has a building project at hand, she doesn’t wait around. Right on the cover of this adorable chunky board book is a bulldozer ready for little hands to pull along. Readers can join the construction crew by unloading a dump truck with the turn of a wheel, sliding a rolling cement mixer, and pushing a crane back and forth. Best of all is the chance to celebrate with Maisy and her pals when Ella’s new home is done. Hurray!

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

Told from an older sibling''s point of view, this is the story of the effect a new baby has on a family: Mum has a big tummy and has to go to hospital with Dad, while Granny looks after Za-za. When Mum comes home with the baby she''s very tired. The baby gets all the attention of visitors and Mum and Dad too. They always seem to be busy with baby things and there''s no time for stories or to go to the toyshop. Za-za even has to wait until the baby''s been fed before she gets her tea. Finally, she''s had enough and demands a cuddle. Why don''t you cuddle the baby? says Mum. And Za-za does. She plays with him too and actually has a good time. Then, when the baby''s gone to bed, Za-za gets her own cuddle and a bedtime story.

Illustrations and rhyming text invite readers to imagine themselves as brilliant birds.

Maisy and all her friends are on hand to show off their favourite colourful foods, including tasty yellow bananas and some delicious apples. This board book combines bright, vibrant hues with embossing and textures - making learning about colours an exciting, tactile adventure The joyful final spread - a fun-filled picnic scene featuring Maisy and all her favourite friends - ties everything together and recaps all the colours one more time.

Maisy''s plan to have a quiet read is put to the test by her giggling friends, in this ode to the pleasures of the local library.

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?

Chart depicts the numbers 1 to 10 with corresponding items.

Join Maisy and friends in a joyful celebration of Chinese New Year.