Go Maisy, Go!

The bold, energetic illustrations in this die-cut board book will delight toddlers as they spread across the page with exuberance. Maisy the mouse and her friends charge through the book on a plane, bus, train and tractor. Her journey is enhanced through the use of sturdy flaps, which will withstand many readings. Many involve the clever manipulation of the images via changes to movement and action by the characters: a squirrel holds a hose – lift the flap and water sprays everywhere. Other flaps hold unexpected surprises, with a suitcase full of cupcakes and small bus seats occupied by elephants. The text is minimal, involving repetition and the rhyming of everyday words with an infectious enthusiasm. The generous size and format allow toddlers to explore the book independently while continuing to discover something new with every read. Cousins’ quirky sense of humour will have children giggling to the last page.