The Thingamajig

(Hardback)

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A young elephant is on the case to find the miscellaneous objects their animal neighbors have lost in this playful and whimsical humdinger of a picture book.

Little elephants parent cant quite remember the name of the thing theyve lost, but they need it back! While on the hunt for the misplaced thingamajig, little elephant discovers other animals are missing things as well. Snails hoo-pull-dee-pewp for staying safe from the sun has disappeared. So has squirrels shis-moo for carrying acorns. And all the ladybugs are missing the ha-bee ja-bee they use for a table.

Is there a thief on the looseor is there a simpler explanation for where all these different doohickeys have gone Backmatter pages explain the around-the-world origins of each nonsense word appearing in the story.

Author Bio

Rilla Alexander is an Australian designer, illustrator, and artist whose work has appeared on everything from toys and teacups to buses and buildings. She explores creativity, ideas, and language through simple characters, graphic forms, and bold colors, inspiring both children and adults through books and workshops. Her picture books includeThe Best Book in the World,Your Rule!, Her Idea,The New Rooster, andThe Thingamajig. For more information, visit ByRilla.com.