The Think-Ups

Written & illustrated by Claire Alexander

Stuck inside, imagination unleashes a wild, chaotic menagerie. Can it be tamed?

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40 pages

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Kiki and her sister face a rainy day dilemma: boredom. With a spark of imagination, they conjure a game called the Think-Ups, where every imagined animal springs to life. Suddenly, their home is overrun with a lively, chaotic mix of creatures. As the house fills with hopping, hungry animals, Kiki must figure out how to end the game before things get out of hand. Will her creativity save the day, or will the Think-Ups take over? Dive into this whimsical adventure and discover the power of imagination.

From the publisher

When you can’t go outside to play, it’s time to call on your imagination–and summon all the marvelous creatures you can think up. What’s there to do when you’re stuck inside on a rainy day? If you’re like Kiki, with a big imagination, you teach your sister how to play the Think-Ups. It’s easy: you take turns thinking up any animal you like (A bunny! A moose! An octopus! A koala!) and, just like that, that creature (or several of them) will appear. In a blink, your house will be overflowing with hopping, hungry, messy Think-Ups. Quick, Kiki! What are the rules for ending the game? A charming story about keeping boredom at bay, with sure appeal for little animal lovers and creative thinker-uppers.

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