Maisy Goes to the Movies: A Maisy First Experiences Book

by Lucy Cousins, Lucy Cousins (Illustrator)

Overview

Maisy and her pals discover the magic of the big screen as they go to a movie theater for the first time.

Maisy and her friends are so excited! They’re going to see a fun adventure film. With tickets and snacks at the ready, they scramble for seats and settle in for the movie to begin. Cyril’s a little afraid of the dark, but Maisy is happy to hold his hand. When Eddie enthusiastically shouts at the screen, he quickly learns a lesson in movie etiquette! After little ones share this outing with Maisy, they’ll be raring to go on their own movie-theater adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763669508
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	02/25/2014
Series:	Maisy First Experiences
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	663,813
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Lucy Cousins is the creator of the beloved Maisy series. She is also the author-illustrator of the wildly acclaimed Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year, as well as Peck, Peck, Peck; Jazzy in the Jungle; I’m the Best; and Hooray for Fish! Lucy Cousins lives in Hampshire, England.

Editorial Reviews

These are realistic situations that children will encounter firsthand when going to the cinema. ... Familiar primary-color gouache illustrations depict the action. ... Simple and true to the Maisy style, minus the lift flaps and pull tabs. An appealing addition.
—School Library Journal

The illustrations’ strong, black lines and bold, flat colors are as attractive and familiar as Cousins’ characters. Young children will enjoy learning what to expect from their own first experiences as moviegoers.
—Booklist Online

From the Publisher

12/09/2013
In this addition to the Maisy First Experiences line of books, Cousins’s mouse heroine and friends walk readers through the basics of catching a flick on the big screen. After settling on a film and stopping at the concession stand, Maisy and company give their tickets to an ostrich and settle into their seats. Cousins briskly defuses potential pitfalls that include a fear of the dark, the need to stay quiet, and the call of nature (“They go as fast as they can. And wash their hands very quickly.... They don’t want to miss anything”). Cousins’s vivid, ever-cheery artwork and economical writing continue to offer a welcoming and reassuring introduction to reader “firsts.” Ages 3–7. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

04/01/2014
PreS-Gr 2—Maisy heads to the multiplex with her friends Charley the Crocodile, Tallulah the Chick, Cyril the Squirrel, and Eddie the Elephant. With so many films to choose from, it's hard to decide what to see. They select the one with their favorite movie star. After purchasing their tickets and snacks, they enter the theater. Even though they all want to sit in different places, they each find the right seat. Cyril is afraid of the dark and ends up holding Maisy's hand. Eddie is hushed by the crowd when he talks out loud. Tallulah and others need to use the restroom in the middle of the show. These are realistic situations that children will encounter firsthand when going to the cinema. After the movie, the pals discuss their favorite parts and then wonder what they can do. See it again, of course. Familiar primary-color gouache illustrations depict the action. Dark font against the dusk of the theater backgrounds makes it difficult to read the text on those pages, but white font is used when the theater is completely dark. Simple and true to the Maisy style, minus the lift flaps and pull tabs. An appealing addition.—Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX

School Library Journal