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.
PreSchool-- Two vibrant lift-the-flap books that are sure to appeal to preschoolers. Rabbit uses his big ears and eyeglasses to help him hear and see "very well" during his walks through the countryside. The animals he finds hiding under bushes, flowers, and trees will be familiar to young readers--a duck, a bird, a fish, and a ladybug. As a clue, a small part of each creature sticks out from beneath the flap. The simple, repetitive language, "What can rabbit hear in the tree?" complements the large, childlike paintings that are heavily outlined and exceptionally vivid. The pace, text, and illustrations are just right for toddlers and will be relished at story times and at home. - Cathleen Towey, Nassau Library System, Uniondale, NY