Maisy Goes to Bed (Maisy Mouse) [Board book]

Lucy Cousins (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Maisy Mouse

Maisy the mouse is very busy. In this book, she brushes her teeth, washes her hands and puts on pyjamas. There are tabs to pull and flaps to lift.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

It's time for the much-loved mouse Maisy to get ready for bed, but she has a lot to do before she can finally slip under the covers. With this engaging interactive book, young readers can help Maisy every step of the way on her journey toward dreamland with myriad lift-the-flaps and pull-the-tabs. First she throws back a bedtime beverage, then she goes to the potty (complete with flushing action!), then she washes her hands, brushes her teeth, puts on her pajamas, reads her bedtime story, and at last says goodnight, toy panda in paw. Kids will love pulling, opening, and sliding their way through the book, and in the process may learn a thing or two about color and object identification and basic hygiene. Lucy Cousins's adorable illustrations may even convince reluctant sleepers that bedtime can be fun! (Baby to preschool) --Brangien Davis

From Publishers Weekly

By moving tabs and lifting flaps that manipulate such items as clothes that pull on and off, a toothbrush and a tiny bedtime book with real pages, little ones can help Maisy Mouse prepare for a swim or get ready for bed. Though the action requires a gentle touch and some of the movements may be difficult for small hands, these books with their unusual use of paper mechanics offer a creative approach to basic concepts. Cousins's painting and lettering, reminiscent of a child's use of tempera, provide an air of whimsicality to Maisy's endeavors that will be instantly recognized by children beginning to do daily tasks for themselves. Ages 2-5.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Board book: 14 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (September 4, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316158321
• ISBN-13: 978-0316158329
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 0.6 x 7.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,243,091 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

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and entertaining book for children...and adults!, April 6, 1999

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A House of Readers "Sharon Rey-Barreau" (Kentucky, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maisy Goes to Bed (Maisy Mouse) (Board book)

Help Maisy the mouse get ready for bed in one of the best children's books ever! Young children help Maisy have a bedtime snack, brush teeth, go to the potty, put on her jammies etc. Along the way there are flaps to open and tabs to pull. Peek in Maisy's closet to see her ballerina outfit! Open the fridge! Cover Maisy with her blanket! I fell in love with this book over five years ago. Lucy Cousins' brightly colored illustrations are eye-catching and have great toddler appeal. Tested thoroughly on my 3-1/2 year old from one year on up. VERY effective as a bedtime transition book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hey, She Even Remembers to Brush Her Teeth, January 13, 2004

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James Sadler (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maisy Goes to Bed (Maisy Mouse) (Board book)

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.

This is a lift the flap book in which the childen are lifting flaps as Maisy prepares for bed. Believe it or not, this book helped convince one of my daughters to brush her teeth, which is frquently a battle in our house. This is one of the most fun Maisy books to read to your children. One caution, the kids might get a little aggressive with the flaps and tear a few, resulting in the purchase of a new lift the flap book (in our current copy, Maisy's tooth brush has bit the dust).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maisy goes to bed by Lucy Cousins, June 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Maisy Goes to Bed (Maisy Mouse) (Board book)

Maisy is a hot property at our house. My 2 year old has fallen in love! Maisy Goes To Bed is just precious. It has lots of tabs to pull out and push in to illustrate the story. The book is made well and has stood up to alot of interactive reading. If your child loves Maisy this will be a true hit!