Maisy Big, Maisy Small [Hardcover]

Lucy Cousins (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 14, 2007 | Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Maisy

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.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lucy Cousins is the acclaimed creator of the beloved Maisy books, as
well as HOORAY FOR FISH!, JAZZY IN THE JUNGLE, and other books for young children. She lives in Hampshire, England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (August 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763634069
• ISBN-13: 978-0763634063
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 0.5 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #733,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lucy Cousins is the creator of many wonderful picture books for children, including Yummy: My Favourite Nursery Stories and Hooray for Fish! , as well as her bestselling books about Maisy the mouse. About I'm the Best, she says, "I had the idea for this book after winning a tennis competition. I loved telling all my friends and family about it, but then I realized that I was probably showing off, like Dog!" Lucy Cousins lives in Hampshire with her partner, four children and very fluffy dog.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Color - Great Character, September 26, 2007

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Christine Roberts (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maisy Big, Maisy Small (Hardcover)

Maisy is the best character ever developed for young children. From the DVDs to the board books to the pull-out books, my 2 y.o. can't get enough of Maisy. We found Maisy on a trip to Slovenia in 2003 (known as Minka), and we were overjoyed to find her here at home in the US.

MAISY BIG MAISY SMALL doesn't disappoint. It is a large, colorful, simple to understand and enjoyable book. It presents opposites ("Maisy tall....Maisy short", etc.) - with Maisy as the main character and her friends joining in.

The only reason I didn't add a fifth star is that my little one LOVES the pull-tab books of Maisy, so her interest was lost in the book a little sooner than with other Maisy books (of course, this was after reading it every night for more than two weeks and then sporadically after that).

Again, it is a large lap book. The colors are invigorating. The scenes are delightful. Not much reading required. Older infants and toddlers will most certainly gravitate to this book because of its color, and fun and simply-drawn characters.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favorite Maisy books, September 20, 2010

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M. Dickson (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maisy Big, Maisy Small (Hardcover)

My daughter (2-1/2) absolutely LOVES Maisy, and this has been one of her favorites. We end up stopping for at least 2 minutes on the "Maisy Everything" page, playing a game where she asks me what I see and I say, "Mommy sees... an OCTOPUS! (or Maisy's bed, or a banana, or whatever)" - my daughter has fun finding MY chosen item, and then she says "Mallory sees a...(something else)" and I find what SHE has picked. Lots of color, great way to learn opposites. Not a story per se, but still tons of fun.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, August 22, 2011

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K. Wight "preschool mom" (Huntsville, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maisy Big, Maisy Small (Hardcover)

Great book - pages are sturdy, it's nice and long (25 pairs of opposites), and there are some more unique opposites (e.g. "fluffy" and "spiky"). Illustrations are bold and creative. Love it!!