Maisa opettelee uimaan

Maisy

by Lucy Cousins, Anneli Heimonen (Translator)

Pulahdetaan uimakouluun Maisan kanssa! Maisamaisen hauskassa tietokirjassa harjoitellaan potkuja ja opitaan kellumaankin. Erityisesti 2-3-vuotiaille.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Summer, Animals, Fiction, Storytime

26 pages, Hardcover

First published July 26, 1990

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

[Haaley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember watching Maisy when I was (a lot) younger. So as I was reading, I was imagining the narrators voice. XD

The illustrations are very unique to Maisy's stories- always very colorful and creative.

[Ben · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lucy Cousins' iconic mouse character Maisy is as vacant and unfeeling as an iPhone charger. Have you ever been to a swim class, because I've been to a bunch. Children almost universally wrestle with overwhelming primeval terror in the company of strangers while their parents sit in another room alternately ignoring them and smiling encouragingly. In Maisy's class however, no one had even a vague hint of anxiety. This book is of course totally unrelatable for children and they'll see nothing of their own experiences in this or in any of Cousins' one dimensional "stories".

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 3.5-year-old and I love the Maisy books. Each one is brief, simple and cheerful. There are no obstacles or problems, just everyday fun activities. I like the First Experiences books because they present the experience in a completely enjoyable way, so don't introduce the idea that the experience is something to be nervous about. Reading them makes us smile.

[Shelley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow. That book and jumped so fast through stuff and was not helpful at all for really learning how to swim or relating from a four-year-old's perspective. It might seem cute but I think it missed the mark... And seems very superficial.

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Look, at least it's not Spot.

[Khari · Rating 1 out of 5]

When I was checking out the reviews for another picture book that I recently gave a low rating, I found a goodreads user who had set up an "overrated picture book" shelf. I thought that was brilliant. And this book should be on such a shelf.

Wow.

Boring.

Why does Eddie even exist? He's a random character thrown in for the sole reason of ensuring that there is a boy in the book. Is he necessary? No. Could he be removed without affecting the story in the slightest? Yes.

What is the story? Go to pool. Change into swimsuits. Enter water slowly. Explain who the teacher is. Lift arms and legs. Blow bubbles. Float. Change into street clothes. The end.

Super boring. I can't imagine any child wanting to have this read to them more than once.

I can see a parent buying it for a child and reading it to them in preparation for them going to the pool for the first time, or going swimming for the first time. But, seriously, who wants to buy a $12.99 book that will be read ONCE?!?!? I don't understand the thought process of the author who writes these things, or the publisher who publishes them.

Story: BORING
Art: Simple
Price: $12.99

[Ellwyn Autumn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maisy and her friends are attending their first swimming lesson. After slipping on their swim suits, they get in the pool with Miss Poppy and practice kicking, floating, and blowing bubbles.

They labeled the book "A Maisy First Experiences Book". This is an apt description. The story is sweet, colorful and captures the spirit of little ones enjoying an unforgettable day at the pool with their friends.

[Sarah Alamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

We're so proud of you for reading "Maisy Learns to Swim"! You discovered something really special - that even when something feels scary at first, like jumping in the water, you can be brave and try anyway. Just like Maisy, you learned that practicing new things helps you get better and better!
Remember, whenever something feels hard - like riding your bike or making new friends - you can be brave like Maisy and keep trying.
You're such a wonderful reader, sweetie!

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A day at the pool it is such acute story.

[Lucca · Rating 4 out of 5]

We love the Maisy series!

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

A clear, simple and short story suitable for children aged 0-2.

[Caspette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice simple stories perfect for early readers to practice on. My youngest has enjoyed this story a lot.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very nice and cute story. Very relatable for young children. Still, the colors are bright and garish and caused overstimulation in myself and my child.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute book

[Pennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maisy always manages to capture all the routine things we must do in our everyday lives, such as having a shower after your swimming lesson, and still makes them exciting.

[Ian McHugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maisy goes swimming and Eadie loved that she splashes. She also empathised with Maisy about the cold water.

[Leigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are really good at explaining everything a little one might experience when trying something new. Great for little ones and a fan favorite from both mine and my son's childhood.

[Vanya HWD · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite part is that they swim. (reviewer at three years old)

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

would be really good for kiddos going to their first swimming lessons (like it says in the title), but not useable for my library storytime purposes.

[TJE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loves Maisy books still, squealed with excitement upon seeing this one. They've grown on adult. Great for 2-3 yr olds. Gentle, short and simple storylines without ever being scary or inappropriate.

[TFE · Rating 4 out of 5]

likes Eddie

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good basic concepts book with cheerful illustrations. Some possible apprehensions a child might have about swimming - the pool is large, feeling cold - are addressed.

Maisy is a girl dressed in gender neutral clothing. Her friend Tallulah wears a pink tutu swimsuit. (Of note because my young four year old insists Maisy "looks like a boy.")

[Great Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maisy and her friends Eddie and Tallulah are taking swimming lessons for the first time. The colorful paintings show them getting ready and all the fun they have in the pool. A great addition for fans of Maisy mouse. Reviewer 5.

[carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Splish-splash! Maisy's going to a swimming lesson!

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute addition to the series.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maisy and her friends learn to swim at the pool.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great intro to swimming for twos and threes.

[Ally McCulloch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, vivid pictures!

[Kristina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay, typical Maisy.

[Elizabeth]

I think it's interesting that the swim instructor is a hippopotamus, since hippos can't swim.