The Thingamajig - Hardcover

Alexander, Rilla

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1534493476 ISBN 13: 9781534493476

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024

Synopsis

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 elephant's parent can't quite remember the name of the thing they've lost, but they need it back! While on the hunt for the misplaced thingamajig, little elephant discovers other animals are missing things as well. Snail's hoo-pull-dee-pewp for staying safe from the sun has disappeared. So has squirrel's 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 loose--or 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.

About this title

About the Author

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 include The Best Book in the World, Your Rule!, Her Idea, The New Rooster, and The Thingamajig. For more information, visit ByRilla.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1534493476
• ISBN 13: 9781534493476
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Alexander Rilla
• Number of pages: 48