Merry Christmas Maisy [Hardcover]

Lucy Cousins (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Maisy

What small child wouldn't delight in finding MERRY CHRISTMAS, MAISY under the Christmas tree?

Cuddle up for a little comfort and joy featuring everybody's favorite mouse. As Maisy gets ready for Christmas, children can lift flaps and pull tabs to watch Maisy bake and decorate, read Maisy's Christmas cards, peek at her gifts and the contents of her stocking, and open the door on Christmas morning for a merry surprise. Trimmed in foil and twinkling from beginning to end with festive surprises, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MAISY captures joys and simple pleasures of the season.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

There's nothing like Christmas to put a little sparkle in your eyes--or around your house! Maisy is excited that Christmas is almost here--she bakes a special cake, buys and wraps presents for her friends, and decorates her house to within an inch of its life. Shiny stars and glittering tinsel deck Maisy's halls, and when the big day finally arrives, she and her friends are ready to celebrate in style.

Kids who loved Maisy in some of Lucy Cousins's other books about the truly delightful mouse, including Maisy's Pop-Up Playhouse, Maisy Goes to Bed, and Maisy Goes Swimming, will be tickled pink to find her latest interactive adventure on their bedside table, in the bookshelf, or under the Christmas tree. Readers lift the flaps and pull the tabs to discover all sorts of festive surprises, from a tray of cookies hot out of the oven to Maisy's toy panda snuggled under the bedcovers. This book has lots of color and loads of simple appeal. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

Lucy Cousins is one of today's most acclaimed young author-illustrators of children's books. "I draw by heart," she says. "I think of what children would like by going back to my own childlike instincts."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (October 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763612790
• ISBN-13: 978-0763612795
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 9.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,154,521 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 Colorful and well made book!, October 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Merry Christmas Maisy (Hardcover)

My 2.5 yr old loves this book....It does focus mostly on the material side of the Holiday (much ado is made about getting the presents, wrapping them, making the dinner, the tree etc)....but honestly at this YOUNG age THAT is exactly what makes her so excited about Christmas!!!....You don't need every Xmas book to teach about religion...I think that fact that it DOES center on the stuff that for kids make this time of year so exciting is exactly WHy she loves it so much....

I think it is a very well made book...great colors, flaps and pull tabs.....As an adult , I enjoy reading it to her....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full Featured Flap Book in Miniature!, January 19, 2006

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bibliomom "bibliomom" (seattle, wa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Merry Christmas Maisy: Mini Edition (Hardcover)

I was skeptical that a full sized Maisy flap book could be reproduced as a miniature, but they actually pull it off. Every time you turn the page, there are 2 - 4 flaps to open, as well as the occasional pull tab. Open the oven to check the cookies, open Maisy's Christmas cards to see who they're from, or peek under the bed covers to find Panda -- they're very creative and not always conspicuous.

As other reviewers have noted, the focus is largely on Maisy buying, wrapping, baking and decorating for when her friends come to visit Christmas morning. Tallulah comes complete with a sparkly silver dress and panties that say "jingle bells" -- one of the more interesting flaps I've seen!

The paper is sturdy, but imho, the flaps tend towards the petite and are a bit on the fragile side -- I'm amazed my rough 2 yr old hasn't ripped any off yet. All in all, though, a thoroughly charming book conveniently sized for a stocking. My daughter *loves* it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Maisy Book, August 29, 2001

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"fl3sunny" (TAMPA, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Merry Christmas Maisy (Hardcover)

If your child loves Maisy or just Christmas - this is the book for them. Cute lift-flaps and story keep them entertained. My daughter loves to read this one over and over!