Features
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 16 pages
- Published by: Candlewick; Min edition July 22, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 076364093X
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0763640934
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Book Dimensions:
7.8 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches
- Weighs: 9.6 ounces
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-These lift-the-flap, pull-the-tab books featuring the lovable mouse will surely fly off shelves. Happy Birthday shows Maisy on her special day, receiving cards (note: an envelope opens to reveal a small loose card), dressing for a party, playing games, and enjoying cake. Maisy at the Farm sets the mouse in motion as she rides a horse, drives a tractor, cleans the pigsty, and feeds baby lambs (the milk level in the bottle goes down with the pull of a tab). In both titles, simple illustrations done in primary colors with heavy black outlines add to the appeal. Good for storyhours.
DeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Kirkus Reviews
Toddlers can gleefully participate in the festivities in this Maisy (Maisy Goes to Bed, 1990, etc.) adventure. Simple verse details the rituals surrounding a birthday; onlookers see Maisy receive cards in the mail, dress in her special outfit, play hide-and-seek, and, of course, enjoy a boisterous rendition of ``Happy Birthday.'' Incorporating the lyrics of the song into the text encourages children to sing the familiar tune while ``reading'' the story. Cousins's signature style is in full effect; bold colors leap off the white backgrounds, while sturdy pages with easily manipulated pull-tabs and flaps make this party toddler-proof. A merry little tale that celebrates children's universal love of birthdays. (Picture book. 2-4) --
Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Happy Birthday, Maisy: Mini Edition (Maisy) (Hardcover)
We all love this one. It's our favorite of all the Maisy books we've read so far. Unlike many others that just have flaps this one does so much more. My daughter loves to blow out the birthday candles, (while I pull the tab), and slurp the juice, (while I again make it disappear.) I think my husband was won over by the happy birthday underwear under the party dress. All and all, a lot of fun and the mini version does the same as the bigger one for such a low price.
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