Maisy Takes a Bath (Maisy Books (Paperback))

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Summary: Tepid
Review: I like Maisy as a character, and I like the look of Cousins's drawings. However, I can't help but feel slightly disappointed by this book. First, the narrative voice seems to shift back and forth between Maisy and some omniscient entity, which smaller kids may find disturbing. Second, the plot is unengaging and repetitive. Third, the character of Tallulah is poorly conceived and confusing. I prefer her books that highlight the drawing without a narrative context.

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Summary: My Daughter's First Maisy Book
Review: If you are the parent of a young child, you probably know who Maisy is. She's a mouse with a duck, a squirrel, an elephant, and a crocodile for friends. Why the crocodile isn't trying to eat the others is beyond me, but that's life in Maisy's world.

Both of my daughters love the Maisy books; there's something about their simple stories and colorful pictures that even appeals to adults. The books are short and easy to read. But, the stories are never obnoxiously simplistic, like so many other books for small children.

This was the first Maisy book we ever bought our oldest daughter. Both of of our daughters still like it as Maisy attempts to take a bath but finds herself interrupted by Tallulah. Not one of my personal favorites, although I really can't explain why. I suspect my children are part fish, so maybe they like it because of that fact and because they love bath time (or any other opportunity to get wet).

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Summary: A delight to read, and enticing for toddlers
Review: Our two-year-old daughter squeals with delight simply at the mention of Maisy's name. She therefore enjoys nothing more than sitting quietly (as quietly as a two-year-old can) while we read about Maisy.

She repeats several of the words after me and guesses who's calling at the door for Maisy this time. My daughter identifies with Maisy in having a bubble bath and sharing her bath (i.e. play) time with her friends and cousins.

I have seen this book in the cartoon version on television, but find it it better to read, as we can go at our own pace. My daughter often turns back the pages, to read them over again, before we get to the end of the book and "the end".

We highly recommend this book to parents and kids alike.

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Summary: Maisy Mania
Review: We were given this book as a hand me down in a bag of about 50 others. This is my 22 month old's favorite of them all and I'm here to buy more Maisy books. She can't wait until the end when Tallulah jumps in the tub so she can say "no no!" Last night I had to read it to her 3 times in a row! She loves it but I need some variety! :)

Rating:
Summary: Maisy Mania
Review: Yep- it's a keeper. Maisy is just so patient and wonderful, as always. But pushy, impatient Tallulah keeps showing up. What can Maisy do?? Nothing, it seems, cause Tallulah is going to do just what she wants, which is play with Maisy. This one caused some concern for my 3-year old son, who wanted to know if I'd be angry if *his* friend, "a girl with braids" came and took a bath with *him*.