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The books are short and easy to read. Who'll be waiting to board at each stop. If you are the parent of a young child, you probably know who Maisy is. But, the stories are never obnoxiously simplistic, like so many other books for small children.Maisy's working today driving the bus. And will Eddie the Elephant manage to fit on the bus. She's a mouse with a duck, a squirrel, an elephant, and a crocodile for friends. Why the crocodile isn't trying to eat the others is beyond me, but that's life in Maisy's world.Both of my daughters love the Maisy books; there's something about their simple stories and colorful pictures that even appeals to adults.
There's an element of surprise as Maisy picks up passengers at bus stops 1 through 5: Will there be room for Eddie the elephant. The pictures are bright and uncluttered, and the book features some elementary counting. For toddlers and younger, a fun and colorful introduction to reading. "Maisie [the mouse] is driving her bus today. Who will be waiting at Bust Stop Number 1." That's the beginning of this delightful tale for very small fry.
It's a good introduction to counting numbers without the confusion of also associating them with objects. My son enjoys saying "brrm brrm" and "bye bye" at the appropriate places. My two year old is a Maisy (and a bus) fan, but we all enjoyed this book. There's not much to the story but it doesn't grate on me and it has a little more purpose than some of the other Maisy storylines. And like all the Maisy books, the illustrations are bright and simple. Today Maisy is a bus driver and she visits bus stops numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 collecting her friends. Then they all get off at bus stop number 5.
The text is very simple and straightforward, and the illustrations spell out the text. This book was by far his favorite until about 13 months old. Visually, the Maisy books are irresistable to babies. My son received this book as a gift when he was three months old. Even at that age he was mesmerized by the bright, bold illustrations, and was able to turn the fairly sturdy pages.
There is no moral, plot, or anything in it to make it an engaging read for a child of any age. There is no rhythm or cadence to the text, and the illustrations are flat and dull. There are better books out there. This book is so boring it was a chore for me to read it, even though it is only about 100 words. The book is about Maisy picking up other animals on her bus route and then depositing them at the last stop.
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