Maisy Goes to the Eye Doctor: A Maisy First Experience Book

by Lucy Cousins

Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test in a delightful story sure to help make this a rosy experience for little patients.

When Maisy’s friend Ella has trouble seeing numbers on the board at preschool, the two go together to Dr. Flamingo the optometrist’s office to have their eyes tested. Pirate Maisy has fun wearing an eyepatch and naming all the things she can see in a picture on the wall. But when it’s Ella’s turn, everything inside the picture looks blurry. Oh dear! Luckily, Dr. Flamingo is there to take care of her, with a special machine that looks inside her eyes and some big funny glasses with dials that let Ella see everything clearly. Best of all, she gets to pick out some yellow-framed glasses, and Maisy finds some snazzy red sunglasses of her own. With Lucy Cousins’s trademark brilliant colors and cheery characters, this twenty-third First Experiences story is ideal for reassuring little ones ahead of their first visit to the eye doctor.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Doctors

32 pages, Hardcover

Published May 7, 2024

About the author

Lucy Cousins, BA Honours in Graphic Design from The Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Brighton Polytechnic, postgraduate degree from Royal College of Art, is an author-illustrator of children's books. She is best known for her books featuring Maisy Mouse but she has also published other children's books including one about Noah's Ark. She is a mother of four and lives in Hampshire, England. Her own children are the inspiration for her books whose age range is 2-8.

Reviews

[Olivia]

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MAISY GOES TO THE EYE DOCTOR is a great picture book that teaches children about the experience of going to the optometrist. The story follows Maisy and her friend, Ella, who seems to be having trouble seeing. They go to the eye doctor and take turns for their checkups. Both Ella and Maisy pick out some glasses with Maisy's being sunglasses. With Ella's new glasses, now she can see the board in school.

What I loved: Maisy books are fantastic for continuity of characters and using simple sentences and images to teach children about every day concepts. This book is no exception, as little ones can learn about what it is like to go to the optometrist. Familiar characters are great for toddlers and preschoolers, who can use the platform of what they already know to explore new concepts.

The story uses short and simple phrases to describe what it is like to go to the eye doctor and how seeing the optometrist can help with getting new glasses to see better. The story also mentions that they will need to come back each year, setting up the reader for understanding the full experience. Brightly colored and contrasting images also work very well for toddlers, and the thick outline style is perfect for this age group. The font is large and easy to read throughout, which makes it easy for caregivers to read aloud.

Final verdict: MAISY GOES TO THE EYE DOCTOR is an engaging picture book that will teach young readers about what it is like to go to the optometrist. Familiar characters, approachable language, and brightly colored images will make this a win for toddlers and preschoolers.

Please note that I received a review copy. All opinions are my own.

[Elizabeth]

Maisy makes her own eye exam appointments! I've known adults who can barely do that. It's nice how the eye doctor is apparently free, even without insurance. (Yes, I know these books are not from the United States, but this is the First US Edition, so I'm mentioning it.) Meanwhile, I can't decide if having a library and a bookstore next to each other is brilliant or...not. Maybe it's great? I know that plenty of people will buy if they're in too much of a hurry to wait to borrow.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maisie book is a Maisie book. in this book, she goes to the eye doctor. The book is exactly what one expects it to be. The only thing they don’t get into is glaucoma testing, and that little puff of air. Now odds are that’s not happening on kids, but still it’s something I think should be noted because some kids might have to have that.

[Jame_EReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

👦🏻 reviews: awww, this is a cute book for kids who have jitters going to their eye-doctor or optometrist for the first time. I remember having one because I didn’t want to wear my glasses. This is really a great book! I also like the colorful illustrations and amazing story.

[The Book Squirrel · Rating 1 out of 5]

You don't go to the opticians to get your eyes tested. An optician fits your glasses. It's the ophthalmologist or optometrist who does the testing.

I really wish children's books would give them enough respect to use accurate vocabulary.

[Hailey Vittrup · Rating 5 out of 5]

*I received this book as a DRC. This is easily the best book in the "Maisy" series that I have read. It is important because it teaches the reader about the eye doctor/ optometrist and presents a reflection of optometry that is positive and accurate. I would definitely recommend this book!

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unlike the visit to dentist, only Maisy accompanies her friend who is seeing blurry and Maisy also gets her eye tested. This book is great for kids who are unsure of what to expect at an optometrist as it shows all the machines and what an eye exam entails.

[Papillon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short, sweet, and to the point. Very easy to read/comprehend story about going to the eye doctor.

[Sarah Copeland · Rating 5 out of 5]

A (5 years old):

I liked the book and when Maisy goes to the eye doctor her friend gets glasses and she gets sunglasses.
I like sunglasses

[TJE · Rating 4 out of 5]

T loves the Maisy series, especially any doctor themed ones so this was a hit. Maisy's ambulance is still the top favorite though.