Maisy Goes to Bed
A teacher’s look at why this book belongs in the Page Grabbers stage.
Why it fits Page Grabbers (for young toddlers who treat books as things to do)
Maisy the mouse walks through her whole bedtime routine. Toddlers love auditing another creature's routine against their own. Bold, flat colors that read clearly from arm's length.
What makes it special
Cousins draws with a toddler's own visual grammar: thick black outlines, flat brilliant color, zero clutter. Maisy's bedtime routine mirrors the reader's own, step for auditable step. Routine made visible is routine made negotiable — bedtime resistance drops when the mouse does it first.
From the publisher
It's time for Maisy to go to bed. First she drinks her bedtime drink, then she has to brush her teeth, wash her hands, and put on her pajamas. There's lots to do. So pull the tabs, lift the flaps, and help Maisy get…
About Lucy Cousins
Lucy Cousins is the British author-illustrator who created Maisy Mouse, beginning in 1990. More than 28 million Maisy books have been sold worldwide, in 29 languages.
Cousins created Maisy while studying at the Royal College of Art, wanting to make a book with flaps. She has said she wants her illustrations 'to look spontaneous, like I just sat down on a nice sunny day; spontaneous and childlike.'
Also by this author: Maisy Goes to Preschool · Maisy's Bus · Hooray for Fish!
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