The Think-Ups

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Sometimes all you need is your imagination

Its a rainy day, and Anna and Kiki are stuck indoors, wondering what to play next. Suddenly, Kiki has an idea for a new game. All you have to do, she explains, is think up a Think-Up and it will appear! And she thinks up BUNNIES! Then they conjure up the most marvellous, magnificent MOOSE! And octopi! And nine HUNGRY koalas! Hmm is it possible to UN-think a Think-Up With half-cut pages that make for funny surprises at every turn, this is a fresh celebration of imaginary play for the youngest of children.

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Swarming with adorable animals including bunnies, koala, octopi and a huge moose, children will delight in this charming picture book. Offering a fresh celebration of imaginary play, young readers will marvel at the idea of creating new characters with their mind. Smudgy, pastel artwork give a nostalgic feel, while half-cut pages, make for funny surprises at every turn as the new Think-Up is revealed. * BookTrust *

Author Bio

Claire Alexander is a picture book author and illustrator with a number of picture books to her name, including her author-illustrated book Monkey and the Little One, and Humperdink and The Snow Bear, both written by Sean Taylor. In 2007, Claire began teaching courses and masterclasses on how to create a picture book, which she continues to run at the House of Illustration. Find Claire online at clairealexander.co.uk, and on Twitter as @PicBookCourse.