Review by Booklist Review
Maisy the little mouse and her animal friends enjoy a field day. Divided into the blue team and the red team, they warm up and stretch out together before competing in events such as the Hula-Hoop contest, the sack race, and the ring toss. Maisy cheers up Eddie the elephant after his egg-and-spoon race ends abruptly with a wobble and a broken egg. After a snack and a tug-of-war, field day ends with medals and ribbons for all. From the Maisy First Experiences book series, this colorful picture book acknowledges that individuals really want to win, though even when the characters lose, they look happy to be taking part in the races and games. Defined by thick black lines filled in with colors, the cheerful, dressed animal characters show up brilliantly against the solid blue, green, yellow, orange, and white backgrounds. A treat for Maisy fans, who will eagerly look forward to their own field days.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2016 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Toddler-PreS-Preschoolers' favorite mouse participates in her first field day at school. Maisy and her friends split into the red and the blue teams. They warm up and compete in a variety of outdoor races. After a snack, they finish with a game of tug-of-war, and Maisy's team wins. The friends express concerns that children will empathize with, like wanting to win and needing a break. Cousins's cartoon illustrations are as recognizable as ever, with thick, black outlines and bright, primary colors depicting Maisy and her friends in gym shorts, sneakers, and sweatbands. VERDICT A new and worthy addition to the series.-Mindy Hiatt, Salt Lake County Library Services © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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