Lucy Cousins
Lucy Cousins | |
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| Born | 10 February 1964 |
| Occupation | Children's book writer and illustrator. |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
| Notable works | Maisy Books |
Elizabeth 'Lucy' Cousins (born 10 February 1964) is an author and illustrator of children's books. She is best known for her books featuring Maisy Mouse, but she has also published other children's books, such as Jazzy in the Jungle (2002) and one about Noah's Ark. She lives in Hampshire, England.[1]
Biography
Cousins, whose parents were also artists, was interested in children's books from an early age.[2] Cousins received BA Honours in Graphic Design from The Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Brighton Polytechnic.[2] She attended the Royal College of Art afterward, where she met Quentin Blare, who encouraged her work.[2]
Work
Cousins' work, especially Maisy, are a successful publishing brand, with books printed in 27 different languages and over 27 million copies of her books in print.[3] Her books are aimed at preschool-aged children and younger, her "simple and vibrant" illustrations are attractive to "the eye of the prereading child."[2] Her board books, designed especially for toddlers are considered among the best, according to Horn Book Magazine.[4]
Cousins' character, Maisy, was featured on a postage stamp published by the U.S. Postal Service in their 2006 Favorite Children's Book Animals Series.[5]
Cousins won a Booktrust Best Book Award (BBA) in 2014 for Peck Peck Peck.[6]
Bibliography
- The Little Dog Laughed. Dutton. 1993. ISBN 9780525445739.
- Noah's Ark. Candlewick Press. 1993. ISBN 9781564022134.
- Hooray for Fish!. Candlewick Press. 2005. ISBN 9780763627416.
- Maisy Goes to the Library: A Maisy First Experience Book. Candlewick Press. 2005. ISBN 9780763626693.
- Maisy Goes to the Hospital. Candlewick Press. 2007. ISBN 9780329825485.
- Maisy Goes to the Museum. Candlewick Press. 2008. ISBN 9780763638382.
- Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experiences Book. Candlewick Press. 2009. ISBN 9780763642549.
- Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales. Candlewick Press. 2009. ISBN 9780763644741.
- I'm the Best. Candlewick Press. 2010. ISBN 9780763646844.
- Maisy Goes on Vacation. Candlewick Press. 2010. ISBN 9780763647520.
References
- ^ "About Maisy At the Farm, Lucy Cousins". Baker & Taylor Autho Biographies. 3 January 2000. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Phinney, Margaret Yatsevitch (24 January 2003). Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. Literary Reference Center, EBSCOhost. p. 201. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Walker Books Snaps Up Lucy Cousins Licensing". Bookseller (5366): 10. 23 January 2009. ISSN 0006-7539. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Horning, Kathleen T. (1997). "Board Books Go Boom". The Horn Book Magazine. 73 (2): 155–160. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Springen, Karen (22 August 2013). "U.S. Postal Service Celebrates Children's Books". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Baggott, Sophie (2 July 2014). "Six Winners of Booktrust Best Book Awards Unveiled!". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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