Maisy Goes to the Playground [Hardcover]

Lucy Cousins (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1992 | Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Maisy

Toddlers join Maisy the mouse on a trip to the playground and help her pedal her tricycle, play in the sandbox, and swing on the swings, in a book with moving parts.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-- As in Maisy Goes to Bed and Maisy Goes Swimming (both Little, 1990), the engaging young mouse enjoys typical childhood activities in these adventures . While attending preschool, Maisy paints, plays in a playhouse, writes a story, and dresses up. At the playground, she slides down a slide, wades in a pool, swings, and plays in a sandbox. Cartoon illustrations include a combination of strong and primary colors. Bold, heavy contour lines are used for definition. Each action or activity is given a double-page spread with the text filling most of the white space. Children will be drawn to the ``lift-the-flap'' and ``pull-the-tab'' format, which is similar to Hill's ``Spot'' (Putnam) books.
- Michelle M. Strazer, College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Lucy Cousins is the multi-award-winning creator of Maisy. A global phenomenon, Maisy books have sold over twenty-one million copies worldwide and are available in twenty-nine different languages. Other titles include Jazzy in the Jungle (9781844284771), Hooray for Fish! (9781406301564) and Za-za's Baby Brother (9780744570267). Lucy lives in Hampshire. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 16 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564020843
• ISBN-13: 978-1564020840
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,459,214 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

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love Maisy!, August 4, 2008

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Samama (Budapest, Hungary) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maisy Goes to the Playground: A Maisy Lift-the-Flap Classic (Hardcover)

We love Maisy and her friends, who are always having sweet adventures similar to those of all toddlers. We have A LOT of Maisy books in our home, but this has got to be one of the best. It includes all of the things that we do when we go to the playground and the park, and has sturdy pull tabs on each page that have kept our son entertained since he was 1. He's now 2 and a half. I actually tried to find this book to give as a gift last Christmas and had no luck, so I'm glad to see that it's in print again. Yeah Maisy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love Maisy, July 1, 2011

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Toni L. Carter "folk lover" (Austin, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maisy Goes to the Playground: A Maisy Lift-the-Flap Classic (Hardcover)

Maisy is my grandson's favorite. He is just two, but he'll sit quietly for a Maisy story. He loves opening the flaps.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Maisy Comes Through Again, January 24, 2010

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Karen Keyte (Cumberland, ME USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maisy Goes to the Playground: A Maisy Lift-the-Flap Classic (Hardcover)

My 1 1/2 year old niece loves lift the flap books - reading needs to be interactive for her. The Maisy books, with their bright primary colors, adorable characters and easily identifiable situations (going to the playground, going to the farm, etc.) fit the bill perfectly. A winner!