Books with author Cousins

Who can resist riding on a fire engine with Maisy?NEE-NAH, NEE-NAH! Maisy and Cyril are driving a fire engine today. First they have to check the water in the hose. SWOOSH! Uh-oh! Look out, little cat! Now the cat is scared and climbs up on the roof and won’t come down. But firefighters Maisy and Cyril come to the rescue — and then they’re off for a ride in their shiny red truck!

Take your finger and trace! Little Fish invites little fans to get a feel for shapes in an adorable early concept book.Sometimes the best way to learn something new is with a hands-on approach — and in this sweet board book, the bold colors and friendly rhymes of a Little Fish story make the task go swimmingly. Little ones will love to trace the die-cut outlines of several simple shapes — a circle, square, triangle, rectangle, diamond, oval, star, and heart — while immersing themselves in a bright undersea world.

Very young children will go crazy for Maisy — and bathtubs!Maisy and her friends act out the lively adventures young children have — or dream of having — every day. In Maisy Takes a Bath, Tallulah doesn't want Maisy to take a bubble bath just now. She wants her to come out and play instead. What will Maisy's friend do next? Here's another very good reason to be crazy for Maisy!

Maisy digs with her friends in a shaped board book loaded with preschooler appeal.Scoop, scoop, scoop! Maisy loves working in her digger, and now she’s digging a pond in her backyard. She scoops up dirt, dumps it into huge piles, and makes a huge hole. Charley helps line the pond with gravel, Eddie fills it with water, and Cyril plants reeds at the edge. Now all that’s left is for Tallulah to put in some fish—and for everyone to enjoy the lovely pond!

Maisy is flying high in the sky a shaped board book full of fun and learning.It’s Eddie’s birthday, and Maisy has a special surprise. Join our favorite mouse and her pals as they go up and away in her plane, passing Tallulah in her hot-air balloon and doing a loop-the-loop in the skies. Maisy even delivers a happy birthday message, all in time for Eddie’s party!

Beware — these fairy tales are not for the faint of heart! Maisy creator Lucy Cousins shifts gears to retell her favorites with vivid, rousing illustrations.Eight classic stories take on new energy as Lucy Cousins ramps up her artwork. In this bold, funny, and unflinching collection, the beloved author-illustrator retains all the emotion and humor of the original fairy tales: the heroes are courageous, the villains are horrible, and the children are tasty. With her sly, simple language and vibrant illustrations, even the scariest fiends become the stuff of shared hilarity and shivery thrills.

Learning things is more fun with Maisy! With engaging flaps to flip, the friendly mouse helps preschoolers get clear on some concepts.How many legs does a spider have? What sound does a sheep make? Which animal is tall, and which is teeny tiny? Does a fire truck go faster than a tortoise? Interactive flaps in this big, bright book help toddlers and preschoolers explore a wide variety of standard concepts. And Maisy always has a few surprises along the way! Can you toot like a trumpet — or jump like a kangaroo?

A merry novelty book invites little ones to celebrate Christmas with Maisy and friends.What kinds of Christmas gifts has Maisy brought for her friends Eddie, Charley, Tallulah, and Cyril? With the lift of a flap or the pull of a tab, children uncover each surprise. As for Maisy’s present, they can help pick it out themselves with the turn of a wheel. And in true holiday spirit, Maisy has tucked a little something extra in a final fold as a gift to her readers.

Wow, look at the crowd! Maisy and friends play a rousing game of soccer in a read-aloud sure to have aspiring little players cheering. Maisy and her friends can’t wait to play soccer! Maisy puts on her uniform, laces up her sneakers, and heads to the field. Charlie, Tallulah, and Dotty are on the blue team, while Maisy, Cyril, and Eddie are on the red. Let’s play! Soon enough the game heats up, with plenty of action, excitement, and suspense. Who will be the first team to make a goal? Whatever the score, it’s all in good fun, and everyone is still the best of friends at the end!

The simple language and vibrant colors of this edition of Lucy Cousins's beloved Noah's Ark breathe fresh life into a timeless story.The simple language and vibrant colors of Lucy Cousins’s beloved Noah's Ark breathe fresh life into a timeless story that has never failed to fascinate children. With this board book edition, even the youngest of children can savor a visual feast of pink flamingos, green alligators, and great gray elephants in a simple, sturdy format featuring a larger trim size, an eye-catching cover, and a rainbow on the final spread.