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

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

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

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