The Think-Ups
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
Sometimes all you need is your imagination…
It’s 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.
Creators
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, and Puddling! written by Emma Perry. 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. Claire lives in north London. Find her online at clairealexander.co.uk, and on Twitter as @PicBookCourse.
Reviews
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
[…]celebration of imaginary play
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