The Things

Written by Petronela Dostalova

Part of the Child's Play Library series

Thing's world changes when it spots Other Thing and Moose vanishes. What happens next?

3.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 7 ratings

36 pages· 92 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

Thing's peaceful life with Cactus and Moose the Shadow Puppet is upended when it spots Other Thing through a telescope. As curiosity stirs, Moose mysteriously disappears. Can Thing navigate this new world of unexpected encounters and find Moose? Discover how generosity and understanding forge true friendship in this whimsical tale.

From the publisher

Thing leads a simple life with its friends, Cactus and Moose the Shadow Puppet… until the day Thing sees Other Thing through the telescope! How will Thing react, and what will happen when Moose the Shadow Puppet suddenly disappears? A quirky story about how generosity, understanding and tolerance can lead to true friendship.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 36
Words: 92
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~530L

Themes & topics

Books about being yourself Books about making friends Books about friendship Books about imagination and play Books about character traits

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3.8

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3.5

“This is a more odd and eccentric story, thought it has some fun, appealing aspects. I like how different and unique the book is, but it was a little too strange and disjointed for my liking.”

B is for Bookworm

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4.0

“This is definitely a quirky story... and after having read it several times I can't decide whether I like it or hate it. Having the characters be called "Things" kept tripping me up reading it aloud for some reason, which didn't help.”

Marmee

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