cover image Merry Christmas, Maisy: A Maisy Lift-the-Flap Book

Merry Christmas, Maisy: A Maisy Lift-the-Flap Book

Lucy Cousins. Candlewick, $12.99 (22p) ISBN 978-0-7636-5766-6

It%E2%80%99s 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%E2%80%99s cupboard and tree, and shiny treats hide inside a red and yellow stocking. Maisy%E2%80%99s fans will enjoy having the childlike mouse as a guide to holiday traditions. Ages 3%E2%80%93up. (Sept.)