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Maisy Loves Water: A Maisy's Planet Book
Water, water, everywhere! From rain in the sky to waves under the sea, this colorful board book in the Maisy’s Planet series introduces the youngest explorers to a natural resource.
We all need water for drinking, washing, growing—and jumping in puddles, like Maisy! But where does it come from, and where does it go? Join the curious mouse as she explores wildlife living in ponds, drops a stick in a stream to watch it float away, and follows a stream all the way to the ocean, where she and her friends can play, swim, and snorkel. There’s so much to see under the water! In the Maisy’s Planet series, each sturdy board book celebrates a different feature of the natural world, with bold colors, clear language, and a fun spread to open out at the end. Kids love to love our planet with Maisy!
We all need water for drinking, washing, growing—and jumping in puddles, like Maisy! But where does it come from, and where does it go? Join the curious mouse as she explores wildlife living in ponds, drops a stick in a stream to watch it float away, and follows a stream all the way to the ocean, where she and her friends can play, swim, and snorkel. There’s so much to see under the water! In the Maisy’s Planet series, each sturdy board book celebrates a different feature of the natural world, with bold colors, clear language, and a fun spread to open out at the end. Kids love to love our planet with Maisy!
- GenresPicture Books
12 pages, Board Book
Published September 3, 2024
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About the author
Lucy Cousins
591 books175 followersLucy Cousins, BA Honours in Graphic Design from The Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Brighton Polytechnic, postgraduate degree from Royal College of Art, is an author-illustrator of children's books. She is best known for her books featuring Maisy Mouse but she has also published other children's books including one about Noah's Ark. She is a mother of four and lives in Hampshire, England. Her own children are the inspiration for her books whose age range is 2-8.
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September 28, 2024See my full review here: https://www.yabookscentral.com/maisy-...
MAISY LOVES WATER is a cute and simple board book that teaches young readers about water. The book describes what we use water for, where it comes from (rain), and where it goes (streams, rivers, ocean). Alongside the descriptions of water, the book also shows Maisy interacting with it along the way.
What I loved: This is a simple book that introduces important concepts to the youngest of readers. Maisy is a great character with a delightful series, and seeing familiar characters in new books is great for young toddlers. Character recognition allows little ones to expand what they know in a framework they already understand. This new book allows Maisy to teach the basics about water in an approachable and fun way, with easy to understand language and explanations. The art style is typical Maisy, and the bold lines and simple illustrations work so well for the youngest readers. The fold-out page at the end adds to the fun of the story as well.
What left me wanting more: As a small thing, some of the font can be really tough to read with a relatively small size and black on dark backgrounds, particularly in lowlight settings like bedtime. The length of each page may be a bit long for the youngest of toddlers, so this may work better for toddlers who are a bit older or young preschoolers.
Final verdict: MAISY LOVES WATER is a fun board book introduction to water with familiar characters and simple phrasing that will work well for toddlers and young preschoolers.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
MAISY LOVES WATER is a cute and simple board book that teaches young readers about water. The book describes what we use water for, where it comes from (rain), and where it goes (streams, rivers, ocean). Alongside the descriptions of water, the book also shows Maisy interacting with it along the way.
What I loved: This is a simple book that introduces important concepts to the youngest of readers. Maisy is a great character with a delightful series, and seeing familiar characters in new books is great for young toddlers. Character recognition allows little ones to expand what they know in a framework they already understand. This new book allows Maisy to teach the basics about water in an approachable and fun way, with easy to understand language and explanations. The art style is typical Maisy, and the bold lines and simple illustrations work so well for the youngest readers. The fold-out page at the end adds to the fun of the story as well.
What left me wanting more: As a small thing, some of the font can be really tough to read with a relatively small size and black on dark backgrounds, particularly in lowlight settings like bedtime. The length of each page may be a bit long for the youngest of toddlers, so this may work better for toddlers who are a bit older or young preschoolers.
Final verdict: MAISY LOVES WATER is a fun board book introduction to water with familiar characters and simple phrasing that will work well for toddlers and young preschoolers.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
July 21, 2024
*I received Maisy Loves Water as a DRC. Another GREAT Maisy book! I absolutely love the bold colors, marker style illustrations, and lessons that the Maisy books provide. This book is another timeless modern classic in the realm of children's board books.
February 23, 2025
A good basic introduction to water for the preschool group. I especially liked the fact that the naturally occurring concept of small streams flowing into larger ones and forming rivers was presented as that is what happens in nature.
February 27, 2025
Another winning science book from Maisy. I also liked Maisy Loves Trees, and I think Maisy Loves Water might be even better. The science concepts are clearly explained and illustrated, and there's even a pull-out flap page on the last page to keep things fun.
September 23, 2024
What a great board book! Lucy Cousins never disappoints! The youngest children are captivated by Lucy's bold and vibrant illustrations. Great size for little hands. A must have for a toddler library.
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