Peck, Peck, Peck - Hardcover

While the book might sound like a one-trick pony, this not only has irresistible charm, but in Cousin's signature fashion, there's a lot to learn.
--Booklist (starred review)

Cousin's signature style is back in this enchanting picture book about a baby woodpecker. ... With the detailed illustrations done in thick, dark lines and rhymes that flow easily, this book begs to be shared at storytime.
--School Library Journal (starred review)

With her signature palette of bold primary colors, Cousins' gouache world of familiar objects is a toddler's delight. ... From the sunny, see-through cover to the final bedtime snuggle, this day in the life of an overachiever (naughty by human standards) is sure to generate chortles and great interest.
--Kirkus Reviews

The story is stripped-down and expertly paced, and the idea of receiving warm praise from a parent for poking holes in a bunch of random objects stays funny all the way through.
--Publishers Weekly

The playful repetition of the pecking is enhanced by die-cut apertures, with every woodpecker hole is literally hole-punched through the page. ... [Y]oung listeners ... will enjoy poking at the pecking and winding down as the little woodpecker's daddy tucks the tired bird into bed for the night.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

With the bright illustrations you've come to expect from the Maisy series, this is a lovely book about a child's enthusiasm and a parent's love.
--The Huffington Post

Gentle humor, vivid colors, simple shapes and strategically placed cut-out circles will captivate little eyes, ears and fingers in Lucy Cousins' interactive new picture book...
--Fall 2013 Parents' Choice Awards

Comical and original, this vivacious picture book from the creator of Maisy features a lovable new character — and a novelty element that’s a hole lot of fun.

Today my daddy said to me,
“It’s time you learned to peck a tree.”

Little woodpecker has just learned to peck. Yippee! He’s having so much fun that he peck-peck-pecks right through a door and has a go at everything on the other side, from the hat to the mat, the racket to the jacket, the teddy bear to a book called Jane Eyre. Children will be drawn to the young bird’s exuberance at learning a new skill — and ready to snuggle along at day’s end for a night of sweet dreams.