A rhyming picture book for ages 4 to 8 that celebrates strong-willed little girls. Maisie is headstrong, fearless and independent, and her mischievous ways may be the key to her success.
That Mischievous Maisie is cheeky and spry. She drives her mom crazy, makes a mess at dinner, climbs playgrounds too big for her size and wears her dress on backwards, proudly.
But there is something important to know: everything that makes Maisie a handful will serve her well. Her messiness could make her an artist, her questions will help her discover the world, and her confidence means no challenge is too big. A celebration of the strong-willed little girls who change the world.
Tracey wrote it for you: a reminder that the feisty, headstrong years are worth celebrating.
A funny, rhyming story that lifts up curiosity, independence and big feelings.
Tracey Schwartz is a pediatric occupational therapist in Montreal, Quebec, the proud mother of two daughters, and a lover of the creative arts. Mischievous Maisie is her first children's book.
Mischievous Maisie is a picture book for children ages 4 to 8.
Maisie is headstrong, fearless and independent to a fault, which can get her into trouble. The story shows how her mischievous ways, from messy dinners to endless questions, may be the key to her future success.
Yes. Mischievous Maisie is told in rhyming verse.
It was written for the parents of strong-willed little girls, and for the girls themselves.
Mischievous Maisie was written by Tracey Schwartz, a pediatric occupational therapist in Montreal, and illustrated by Isabella Hansen. It was published by Garden Wolf Publishing House in 2025.
In Canada, Mischievous Maisie is available from Tracey's online shop (hardcover).
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