The Thingamabob

Written by Il Sung Na

A curious elephant discovers a mysterious object. What could it be?

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24 pages· ~350L

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Bookroo's summary

A curious elephant stumbles upon a mysterious red object. Unsure of its purpose, he tries flying, sailing, and hiding with it, but nothing works. As rain falls, he discovers its true use—an umbrella! Join his playful journey of discovery and delight.

From the publisher

One day, he found the thingamabob. He had no idea what it was or where it came from. . . . So begins the story of a curious elephant and a mysterious red object. But what is it?! When none of his friends can tell him, the little elephant decides to experiment. He thinks: Maybe I can fly with it? (Maybe not.) Maybe I can sail in it? (Maybe not.) Maybe I can hide behind it? (Maybe not.) Nothing seems to work, until big drops of rain begin to fall. The little elephant does not want to get wet. Luckily, with the thingamabob (an umbrella), he does not need to get wet! With bright, adorable illustrations and a simple, playful text, Il Sung Na captures the excitement of making and sharing an unexpected discovery.”

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