45 million

Lucy Cousins
books sold Now celebrating thirty
worldwide! years in publication,
Lucy Cousins’s Maisy is
one of the most iconic and
endearing children’s book characters.
The books about the cheerful mouse
and her friends have introduced
generations of children to all sorts
of fun and colorful adventures, from
days on the farm to trips to the
moon.

Parents, educators, and librarians

find the Maisy books to be a bright
and playful way to establish a
solid educational foundation. Some
Maisy books feature early learning
concepts, such as colors, numbers,
sorting, and matching. Others
contain story lines that are a
safe guide to everyday universal
experiences, including making friends,
riding a bike, playing in the garden,
going shopping, getting a new pet,
and reading books.

Little ones love how the cheerful

characters—Maisy the mouse, Eddie
the elephant, Cyril the squirrel,
Tallulah the chick, Charley the
alligator, and Maisy’s toy Panda—
guide them through life’s funny,
daunting, and wonder-filled moments
with gentle messages of empathy
and kindness.

About the Creator

“I draw by heart,” says creator Lucy Cousins. “I think of what children would like
by going back to my own childlike instincts.” She is one of today’s most acclaimed
children’s book creators, and her unique titles fascinate babies, toddlers, and
preschoolers with their simplicity, bold outlines, and bright colors. After more
than three decades as an author-illustrator, Lucy Cousins continues to create new
characters and try unique book formats. She lives in Hampshire, England.

Ca n dle w ic k P r e s s
 Inspired by a game she played with her own
grandchild, Lucy Cousins brings her crayon-
bright colors to a game that will have little
monsters everywhere running for a listen.
Little Gabriel loves to play monsters. And his family is happy to oblige,
from Josie the hungry beast (munch, crunch, scrunch!) to Uncle Rufus with
horns and a tail (oink oink moo!), and even Nonna the jelly monster (I’ll
gobble you up!). But what happens when Mom-the-monster comes to eat
Gabriel up when it’s time for bed? Lucy Cousins offers
an entertaining and heartwarming
celebration of family as she
follows an imaginative child
through a day of escalating
giggles to a cozy moment
before sleep.
Let’s Play Monsters
Available September 2020
HC: 978-1-5362-1060-6

Maisy Books
Friendly Maisy stars in picture books, sticker books, board books, interactive flap books,
and three-dimensional playsets, among other formats.

Maisy First Experiences

Preschoolers share new experiences
alongside Maisy as she encounters various
real-life adventures and milestones.
Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, and Maisy’s friend Tiger is coming
home for the occasion. Hooray! Vivid with red and gold, this First
Experiences book—featuring a simple visual glossary of common
Chinese New Year objects—will be a favorite of little ones new
to the tradition as well as those for whom it’s a beloved event.

Maisy’s Chinese New Year

Available December 2020
HC: 978-1-5362-1564-9
Novelty Books
These lift-the-flap, pull-the-tab favorites are
sure to have instant appeal for both Maisy
fans and the grown-ups who love them.
Maisy’s having a birthday party and there are lots of fun things to do.
Lift the flaps, pull the tabs, and watch her open her presents, play party
games, and blow out the candles on her cake.

Happy Birthday, Maisy

Available January 2021
Novelty HC: 978-1-5362-1681-3

Other popular titles:

Maisy Explores: Maisy’s Animals: Maisy’s Toys / Maisy’s Food /

A First Words Book A First Words Book Los juguetes de Maisy Los alimentos de Maisy
BB: 978-1-5362-1291-4 BB: 978-1-5362-1292-1 BB: 978-0-7636-4520-5 BB: 978-0-7636-4519-9

Maisy’s Bus Maisy’s Fire Engine Maisy’s House: Complete Maisy’s Farm: Complete
BB: 978-0-7636-9406-7 BB: 978-0-7636-4252-5 with Durable Play Scene with Durable Play Scene
Novelty BB: 978-1-5362-0378-3 Novelty BB: 978-1-5362-0613-5

Maisy Goes to Preschool Maisy Goes to the Library Maisy, Charley, and the Maisy Learns to Swim
PB: 978-0-7636-5086-5 PB: 978-0-7636-4371-3 Wobbly Tooth PB: 978-0-7636-7749-7
PB: 978-0-7636-4369-0
 Lucy Cousins on Marketing Plan
Maisy’s Popularity •  National publicity campaign

“When I started creating the Maisy books thirty • Online consumer advertising

 
years ago, I wanted Maisy to be a very happy
mouse. She is always cheerful, confident, and fun. • Trade advertising

 
Maisy enjoys the everyday experiences of life that
small children can relate to, but she also loves to • Retail event kit distribution

 
try out new things and have adventures, especially
if they include her fun-loving friends. • Partnership with early literacy organization
 
“The illustrations are a hugely important part of • Costume character
Maisy. When I paint, I use bright, bold colors in a

 
simple and quirky style, and I try to include visual
• Updated Maisy First Experiences brochure
humor. I paint in a way that seems to instinctively
 
appeal to my own inner child. Happily, it would
seem that my pictures of Maisy also appeal to
• Updated Maisy activity kit
 
many children around the world.
• Anniversary logo and updated style guide
 
“I rarely try to analyze my work, instead giving
myself the freedom to be spontaneous. But if I try • Brand website
 
to understand Maisy’s enduring popularity, I guess
it is because Maisy’s world is such a very nice place
to be, so cheerful and innocent. I certainly enjoy
being absorbed in it when I am working on a book.

“It is such a delight to me that Maisy continues to

be so popular. She has been a big part of my life
for thirty years, alongside the birth and growing
into adulthood of my four children. It is thrilling
to realize that she is beginning to be enjoyed by
a second generation. Now Maisy is part of my
grandson’s life, too!”

Illustrations © 2020 by Lucy Cousins