Maisy's ABC ANNOTATION
Children everywhere are crazy for Maisy! Now they'll flip as Maisy parades through the alphabet. With tabs to pull and flaps to lift, Maisy's ABC's is an irresistible introduction to letters and letter sounds just right for very young children. Never before have the letters of the alphabet been introduced so clearly and colorfully.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly - Cahners\\Publishers_Weekly
Once again Cousins deftly demonstrates her understanding of kids, as-with the help of amusingly designed flaps and tabs-her winsome mouse character (Maisy Goes to School, etc.) puts a beguiling twist on the alphabet-book genre. The fun begins on the first spread: as Maisy sails the ocean blue, an "alligator" lies in wait behind the liftable sail of her "boat." On the opposite page, a "crab" lurks behind an underwater plant and a pull-tab "dolphin" jumps from the water. Other scenarios include a fetching full-spread closeup of Maisy (typifying a "mouse," of course) with a "ladybird" crawling across her "nose." With their vibrant colors and thick outlines, Cousins's trademark childlike illustrations suit this format to a "t" (train).
Publishers Weekly
Once again Cousins deftly demonstrates her understanding of kids, as-with the help of amusingly designed flaps and tabs-her winsome mouse character (Maisy Goes to School, etc.) puts a beguiling twist on the alphabet-book genre. The fun begins on the first spread: as Maisy sails the ocean blue, an ``alligator'' lies in wait behind the liftable sail of her ``boat.'' On the opposite page, a ``crab'' lurks behind an underwater plant and a pull-tab ``dolphin'' jumps from the water. Other scenarios include a fetching full-spread closeup of Maisy (typifying a ``mouse,'' of course) with a ``ladybird'' crawling across her ``nose.'' With their vibrant colors and thick outlines, Cousins's trademark childlike illustrations suit this format to a ``t'' (train). Ages 3-up. (Mar.)
Children's Literature - Susie Wilde
Lucy Cousins' character Maisy is already known and loved by young fans everywhere. In this book, she becomes a wonderful guide for alphabet learning in Maisy's ABC where flaps and tabs show a kite that flies, a train that carries cargo of snakes and a rabbit hidden behind flaps, and all kinds of other surprises. It is all done with the colorfully bright playful style Cousins has made famous. Both the longer paper pulls and the subject make this book best for young preschoolers.
Children's Literature - Judith Gravitz
Hooray for another Maisy book! Fans of these sturdy "lift-the-flap and pull-the-tab" books will not be disappointed with Cousins' latest endeavor. Engaging illustrations complement this colorful romp through the alphabet. A basic alphabet book in concept, one pictured word per letter, is played with as Cousins occasionally combines a few creatures together in one place-in alphabetical order of course! Rabbit and Snake ride on a Train in a particularly vibrant spread. A welcomed addition for Maisy fans and young alphabet learners.
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