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Na, Il Sung

The Thingamabob

24 pp. | Knopf | March, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-375-86106-2 $15.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-375-96106-9 $18.99
(4) K-3 "One day, he found the thingamabob," begins this story, in which an elephant is mystified by a red umbrella--until it rains, and he discovers and shares the thingamabob's true purpose with his animal friends. The story feels slight, but its mixed-media illustrations are complex and whimsical, complementing the pointedly spare text.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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