Maisy's Surprise Birthday Party
The perfect introduction to birthday traditions for boys and girls age 3+ As seen on TV!
Maisy First Experiences Series
Age 3+
Picture Books: Character Books Early Learning: First Experiences Animal Stories
An extra-special First Experiences book to celebrate 30 years of Maisy!
· A trusted first friend to children worldwide for 35+ years
· 48+ million books sold in 100 countries and 30 languages
· My Friend Maisy TV series launched at #1 on Sky Kids 2026
Warm, fun and full of heart, Maisy’s world welcomes children as they take their first steps into stories. Through gentle humour and imaginative play, she celebrates everyday adventures that spark curiosity and help children grow in confidence and independence – discovering the world at their own pace.
Today is Maisy's birthday, hip hip hooray! She dresses up in her favourite outfit and eats a yummy breakfast ... but there are no cards from any of her friends. Have they all forgotten about her birthday?
Of course not! A very special surprise party is on the cards. Join the birthday mouse as she plays party games, eats a scrumptious feast, opens her cards and presents and makes a wish as she blows out the candles on her cake.
The perfect book for teaching little ones all about birthday traditions, this is an extra-special addition to the bestselling First Experiences range, celebrating 30 years of Maisy!
Creators
Lucy Cousins is the multi-award-winning creator of Maisy. Her unique titles fascinate toddlers with their child-like simplicity, bold outlines and vivid colours. "Maisy does things that children all over the world do," Lucy Cousins says of her superstar mouse. "The way she dresses, the way she acts, are typical of children all over the world." Lucy Cousins works from her home in Hampshire, England. Other titles include the Smarties Book Prize-winner Jazzy in the Jungle; Hooray for Fish! – which has appeared in animation in Japan; the bestselling New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated Children's Book Yummy; the critically acclaimed Peck Peck Peck, which won Best Picture Book in the Booktrust Best Book Awards, as well as the British Book Design and Production Award in the Children's Trade category; and more recently A Busy Day for Birds and Splish, Splash, Ducky!
