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"Maisy is confident and acquainted with the routines of preschool. She clearly has no separation issues. . . . As always, Cousins’s bright color illustrations are simple and appealing." – School Library JournalIn a bright, full-size storybook full of familiar scenes, this child-friendly look at a day in the life of a preschooler is one that both newcomers and seasoned pros will be happy to share.

The celebrated mouse is back — and she's cleaning house!For Maisy, even cleaning up can be fun — if you have a friend stop by to help. In Maisy Cleans Up, Charley smells something delicious in Maisy’s kitchen but has to wait until the floor is dry. Time passes more quickly when he pitches in to pick up some toys, and washing the windows is a cinch with Charley inside and Maisy out. Now the floor is finally dry, and there are the treats, all ready to eat. Good job! A story for parents to love as much as kids!

“Not only has irresistible charm but in Cousins’s signature fashion, there’s a lot to learn. . . . There’s a world of interactive enjoyment here.” — Booklist (starred review)Little woodpecker has just learned to peck. He’s having so much fun that he peck-peck-pecks right through a door and has a go at everything on the other side. Children will be drawn to the young bird’s exuberance at learning a new skill—and ready to snuggle along at day’s end for a night of sweet dreams.

“Take the plunge with Maisy and her friends as they splash and wade through their first swimming lesson.” — Kirkus ReviewsToday Maisy and her friends are going swimming for the first time. Eddie is a natural, but Maisy and Tallulah get into the pool slowly—ooh, it’s freezing! But soon they are kicking and floating and even blowing bubbles with the rest. Whether water-shy or raring to go, young readers will relate to Maisy as she learns to make a splash!

In an exuberant display of color, Lucy Cousins invites little ones to imagine themselves as brilliant birds.Birds of all feathers flock together in a fun, rhyme-filled offering by the creator of Maisy. From the rooster’s “cock-a-doodle-doo” at dawn to the owl’s nighttime “tuwit, tuwoo,” the cheeps and tweets of many bright and beautiful avian friends will have children eager to join in as honorary fledglings. This day in the life of birds will hold the attention of even the smallest bird-watchers, whether at storytime or just before settling into their cozy nests to sleep.

Ready to learn about time, or just have a great time? Maisy’s First Clock, reissued in a slimmer, easy-to-manage format, is a sure bet for hours of fun.It’s eight o’clock, time to get up and check on Maisy! With this sturdy clock book, preschoolers follow their favorite mouse throughout the day—a day much like their own—while learning the basics of telling time on a clock with movable hands. They can also help Maisy make some important decisions: What will she wear? What will she play with in the park? What will she bring with her to bed?

Play hide-and-seek with Lucy Cousins’s Little Fish as the effervescent little guy finds clever cover beneath the flaps.Is that Little Fish hiding behind the yellow coral? No, it’s stripy fish! How about inside the shell? That’s shelly fish, of course! Open up the treasure chest (hi, crab!) and peek behind the red coral (so that’s where curly whirly and twisty twirly went off to!). Children will leave no oyster shell uncracked and no clump of seaweed unexplored in their search for this bright and sprightly new friend from the creator of Maisy.