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Maisy's Big Book of Kindness
Series: Maisy
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Discover how kindness makes Maisy's world go round!
Join Maisy and her friends as they explore all sorts of wonderful ways to be kind, such as sharing, caring, giving, helping the planet, and more!
This beautiful, bright, and joyful celebration of kindness will be an inspiring addition to the bookshelves of little ones and their parents, carers, and teachers.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Maisy's Big Book of Kindness by Lucy Cousins is praised for its vibrant illustrations and the joyful way it celebrates kindness, making it an excellent choice for young children. It's ideal for encouraging discussions about kindness at home and in early education settings. The bold and colourful imagery is particularly engaging for pre-schoolers and early readers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781406381795
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
- Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 278.0mm
Height: 278.0mm
Weight: 530g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Lucy Cousins is the multi-award-winning creator of Maisy. Her unique titles fascinate toddlers with their child-like simplicity, bold outlines and vivid colours. "Maisy does things that children all over the world do," Lucy Cousins says of her superstar mouse. "The way she dresses, the way she acts, are typical of children all over the world." Lucy Cousins works from her home in Hampshire, England. Other titles include Hooray for Fish! – which has appeared in animation in Japan; the bestselling New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated Children's Book Yummy; the Smarties Book Prize-winning Jazzy in the Jungle; the critically acclaimed Peck Peck Peck, which won Best Picture Book in the BookTrust Best Book Awards, as well as the British Book Design and Production Award in the Children's Trade category; and more recently Splish, Splash, Ducky!, Let's Play Monsters! and A Good Place.
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