Lucy Cousins

Lucy Cousins and Maisy
are Up for Reading Maisy reading

Hi there!

I'm Lucy Cousins and I'm sure you all know my friend Maisy.

I was introduced to Down Syndrome Education International's amazing work by a friend of mine who has a young child with Down syndrome.

Maisy and me are delighted to support the charity’s Up for Reading campaign.

Maisy and friends

It’s a great way to encourage children of all ages to read books and also support a unique charity.

I hope you will join Maisy and me so we can all have some fun reading!

Best wishes and thanks,

Lucy Cousins and Maisy

Find out more about Lucy Cousins and Maisy

Lucy Cousins has generously supported Down Syndrome Education International's Up for Reading campaign in a number of ways.

Painting of Maisy donated by Lucy Cusins as a prize for Up for Reading - copyright Lucy Cousins.

In particular, she has allowed the charity to use many of her beautiful Maisy illustrations and she donated a fabulous original Maisy painting for the Up for Reading 2008 campaign (shown to the right). This was which was awarded to one of the children who raised money by taking part in Up for Reading 2008 - see the prizes page.

Lucy Cousins is the best-selling author and illustrator of countless children's books, but is best known for her world famous series featuring Maisy and her friends Charley, Tallulah, Eddie and Cyril:

Did you know? Maisy's birthday is 10 February -
why not celebrate her birthday by taking part in Up for Reading that week!