This board book, an entry in Cousins' "Maisy" series, will encourage interactive reading and help very young children learn their colors. It should be a popular with parents and the sturdy construction will hold up to multiple readings. The bright colors and simple illustrations will be accessible to the very young, and this book will be a fine purchase. Ages 2-4. ( )

Maisy the mouse explores primary and second colors. Each page has a color with an object that is familiar to a child to illustrate it. For example yellow sand and brown horse. The illustration are quite simple and colorful. They are in the style of a young child's painting. The organization of the information is very straight forward and does not require that it be read in any particular order. ( )