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Overview
Bring a sparkle to the season, and to children’s eyes. This Maisy holiday favorite is back by popular demand, with a bright, bold new cover.
Cuddle up for a little comfort and joy featuring everybody’s favorite mouse. As Maisy get ready for Christmas, little ones can lift flaps and pull tabs to watch her bake and decorate, read her cards, peek at her gifts, and open the door on Christmas morning for a merry surprise. Trimmed in foil and twinkling from beginning to end, Merry Christmas, Maisy captures the joys and simple pleasures of the season.
By pulling tabs and lifting flaps, the reader can help Maisy the mouse wrap presents, open cards, and decorate her house for Christmas.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
Jingle those bells and bust out the eggnog -- that mah-velous mouse is back for the holidays! Maisy celebrates Christmas with her usual flair, wrapping presents, decorating the tree and baking sweet goodies. This engaging book allows kids to pull the tabs and lift the many flaps that reveal hidden surprises, including an adorable little bird that "tweets" on every page. Youngsters will be mesmerized by the sparkly illustrations against Maisy's trademark bold colors. Maisy, decked out in a festive red top and green striped pants, brings added excitement to this special holiday as she bustles about adorning her house with cheer. When Christmas morning arrives, her stocking is full of gifts. And there is another surprise waiting at the door -- all her pals! They join in the joyous celebration, sharing their gifts and dressed to the nines. Maisy will charm readers as she appears in her 'jammers and a t-shirt reading "I Love Christmas." As if we couldn't tell, sweet Maisy. This lovable mouse is sure to bring a smile to the face of your little elf.Publishers Weekly
It’s Christmastime, Maisy style, which means bright gouache images, friends, and oversize flaps that reveal surprises. As Maisy wraps presents, readers can peek inside the packages to find a truck, guitar, and tennis racket. Sparkly decorations adorn Maisy’s cupboard and tree, and shiny treats hide inside a red and yellow stocking. Maisy’s fans will enjoy having the childlike mouse as a guide to holiday traditions. Ages 3–up. (Sept.)Publishers Weekly
Maisy also appears in the diminutive (4U" square) lift-the-flap paper-over-board book Merry Christmas, Maisy. Shiny foil and mini-flaps stud every spread, topped off by a closing gatefold. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.Children's Literature
Maisy is getting ready for Christmas--she is wrapping presents, baking cookies and trimming a tree. On every page there are flaps for kids to lift. They show who is at the door, what is in the packages, and what is in Maisy's Christmas stocking. A little robin is also on every spread and kids will have fun finding this cute little bird. The simple, bold illustrations in bright colors have lots of appeal to new and old Maisy friends. 2000, Candlewick,Book Details
Published
September 11, 2012
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pages
22
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780763657666