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Maisy Dresses Up

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Colourful and bright illustrations and simple texts appeal tremendously to the preschooler. In this particular book (one of a series of adventures) Maisie decides on a costume for a party. My 21/2 year old daughter has come back to this book again and again in the last six months, except that now she likes to read it to me! Also recommended for this age and the right temperament (patient, likes imaginative play) is the Maisie Playhouse. The small cutout parts are somewhat fiddly for little fingers but it is sure to occupy you (initially) and your child in many happy hours.

"Maisy Dresses Up" is a cute book that begins with Maisy being invited to a costume party at Tallulah's.


TALKING POINTS:::
Bright colorful artwork typifies the Maisy series from Lucy Cousins and most older babies, toddlers and younger preschoolers enjoy her books.

The idea of a party, particularly a costume party, is pretty interesting to most small fry, and from what I've seen this topic grabs their attention right away. Particularly after the author asks the question, "what will Maisy be?"

Lucy Cousins does a great job in this one of building tension as she makes suggestions for what Maisy might be, only to take that option off the table because one of Maisy's friends --Charley or Eddie or Cyril...-- is already dressing up as that.

Frugal mom's like myself, will like that Maisy doesn't buy an outfit, but makes her own disguise.

Overall, an entertaining book and one of the better Maisy's.

Pam T~
mom and reviewer (BooksforKids-reviews)

Maisy Dresses Up" is a cute book that begins with Maisy being invited to a costume party at Tallulah's.


TALKING POINTS:::
Bright colorful artwork typifies the Maisy series from Lucy Cousins and most older babies, toddlers and younger preschoolers enjoy her books.

The idea of a party, particularly a costume party, is pretty interesting to most small fry, and from what I've seen this topic grabs their attention right away. Particularly after the author asks the question, "what will Maisy be?"

Lucy Cousins does a great job in this one of building tension as she makes suggestions for what Maisy might be, only to take that option off the table because one of Maisy's friends --Charley or Eddie or Cyril...-- is already dressing up as that.

Frugal mom's like myself, will like that Maisy doesn't buy an outfit, but makes her own disguise.

Overall, an entertaining book and one of the better Maisy's.

Pam T~
mom/blogger
BooksforKids-reviews

My friend's 3-year old granddaughter enjoyed this book and was encouraged to "read it" to others.

If you are the parent of a young child, you probably know who Maisy is. She's a mouse with a duck, a squirrel, an elephant, and a crocodile for friends. Why the crocodile isn't trying to eat the others is beyond me, but that's life in Maisy's world.

Both of my daughters love the Maisy books; there's something about their simple stories and colorful pictures that even appeals to adults. The books are short and easy to read. But, the stories are never obnoxiously simplistic, like so many other books for small children.

Tallulah is throwing a costume party and Maisy just can't decide what to wear. It seems all her friends are going as characters she consider going as, but she doesn't want to spoil the party by showing up dressed the same as someone else. So, the ever industrious Maisy makes a costume. See if you can figure out who that mysterious Zebra with the big nose is. Another favorite in our household.