Maisy's First Colors
by
Lucy Cousins
Order:
USA
Can
Candlewick, 2013 (2013)
Hardcover
Reviewed by Bob Walch
A
ppropriate for infants six months and older, this concept book uses Maisy and her friends to introduce basic colors. The opening two page spread features one full page with a red background and the word
Red
in big, bold, black print. On the opposite page you'll find Maisy surrounded by red apples. '
Maisy likes red apples, so juicy and so good!
'
T
he board book's other pages feature Tallulah with some oranges, Charley with a yellow bunch of bananas, Cyril munching on green pears, and Eddie the elephant holding a blue ice pop in his trunk.
O
n the final pages all the characters are pictured together enjoying their colorful treats.
T
he large illustrations and bold use of color make this a good beginning book to introduce a very young child to colors. Also, an older youngster who is ready to begin reading will feel comfortable with the simple sentences, word repetition and familiar characters.
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