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Maisy Goes to the Bookshop
Series: Maisy First Experiences
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A story of visiting the bookshop for the first time from the multi-award-winning Lucy Cousins.
Maisy Goes to the Bookshop sees Maisy heading to the local bookshop to buy a new book. She also wants to pick up a present for her friend Tallulah. The shelves are packed full of amazing books, and the shopkeeper is very helpful.
Inside, Maisy finds her friends Charley, Cyril, and Eddie. Everyone has so much fun choosing the books they love and imagining all sorts of wild and wonderful things!
They share in story time together and even get to eat a tasty snack at the cafe. It's more fun with Maisy!
Visit her amazing website – www.maisyfun.com – for activities, newsletters, games, and more.
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Maisy Goes to the Bookshop takes readers on an enchanting journey as Maisy discovers the joys of books and reading. Each book she encounters offers a unique story, sparking curiosity and excitement. This delightful introduction to bookshops and storytelling is perfect for young children, encouraging a love of reading through Maisy's heartwarming adventures with her friends.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781406377071
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 February 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
- Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Lucy Cousins is the multi-award-winning creator of Maisy. Her unique titles fascinate toddlers with their child-like simplicity, bold outlines and vivid colours. “Maisy does things that children all over the world do,” Lucy Cousins says of her superstar mouse. “The way she dresses, the way she acts, are typical of children all over the world.” Lucy Cousins works from her home in Hampshire, England. Other titles include Hooray for Fish! – which has appeared in animation in Japan; the bestselling New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Book Yummy; the critically acclaimed Peck Peck Peck, which won Best Picture Book in the BookTrust Best Book Awards, as well as the British Book Design and Production Award in the Children’s Trade category; and more recently Splish, Splash, Ducky!, Let's Play Monsters! and A Good Place. Lucy Cousins is the multi-award-winning creator of Maisy. Her unique titles fascinate toddlers with their child-like simplicity, bold outlines and vivid colours. “Maisy does things that children all over the world do,” Lucy Cousins says of her superstar mouse. “The way she dresses, the way she acts, are typical of children all over the world.” Lucy Cousins works from her home in Hampshire, England. Other titles include Hooray for Fish! – which has appeared in animation in Japan; the bestselling New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Book Yummy; the critically acclaimed Peck Peck Peck, which won Best Picture Book in the BookTrust Best Book Awards, as well as the British Book Design and Production Award in the Children’s Trade category; and more recently Splish, Splash, Ducky!, Let's Play Monsters! and A Good Place.
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