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The Thingamabob Board book – January 1, 2010

by Il Sung Na (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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One day he found the thingamabob. He did not know what it was, so he decided to find out! Join the author's quirky little characters as they discover what the mysterious thingamabob is!
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  1. Print length
    22 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Meadowside Childrens Books (Bookstart edition)
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2010
  5. ISBN-10
    1845395379
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1845395377
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00676EW8M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Meadowside Childrens Books (Bookstart edition) (January 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 22 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1845395379
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1845395377
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Il Sung Na

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Il Sung Na was born in Seoul, South Korea. In 2001, he moved to London to pursue a BFA in Illustration and Animation at Kingston University, where he discovered a passion for children’s books. Spending much of his spare time perusing book stores, Il Sung realized that he wanted to be like his new favorite authors and to tell his own stories. He began trying out illustration with various materials – which was a phase of great trial and error! Since those days of experimentation, however, Il Sung has published several books, some of which have gained acclaim with Kirkus starred reviews and recognition in prestigious book lists. He went on to complete his MFA Illustration Practice at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) in 2015. Currently based in NJ, Il Sung spends time teaching illustration courses and working on new books. On his down time, Il Sung hits the flea markets to expand his collection of old and interesting items, which he then takes home to show off to his wife and small dog.

Lately, He has been enjoyed with making ceramics.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
27 global ratings

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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoy the illustrations in the books by this author
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016
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This book is so cute, I don't know why it's not available new anymore. I thoroughly enjoy the illustrations in the books by this author. This book is simple but very enjoyable. My 4 year old thought the word "thingamabob" was really funny as it's not a word we have used. I also like the idea of us, as the reader, being in on the little secret of what the "thingamabob" is when the character has no idea. Very cute. I would recommend this book and this author.
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SVK
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019
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I love this author and his illustration style. It’s quirky and beautiful, with all the minute detail that is just so much fun to notice. His Book of Sleep got us hooked, so I went ahead and got this one too. My daughter got pretty excited about umbrellas for a while when we started reading it.
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Rebecca
5.0 out of 5 stars My Toddler and I Love This Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
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I got this book for my toddler because we are both so enamored with The Book of Sleep. We both adore this book, and my toddler asks me to read it to him 2-3 times a day. The illustrations are beautiful and whimsical and really fun to look at. My toddler thinks the story is hilarious and frequently acts it out with his own umbrella.It has made my list of birthday gifts for my friends' toddlers.
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Mei
5.0 out of 5 stars Playful and cute
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015
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I like this board book version's ending of all the animals gathered under the umbrella ("I think we need a bigger thingamabob") more than the hardcover version ("And neither do his friends" need to get wet).

I use this book to help my students understand how an illustrator can show a character's emotions through their facial expressions (curious, surprised, happy, frustrated/confused, etc).
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Claudia Reder
5.0 out of 5 stars Encourage Creativeity
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2011
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Il Sung Na is a writer and illustrator to watch. In this book, children laugh and enjoy the puzzle of figuring out what the thingamabob is- and what it transforms into.
Wonderful colorful illustrations accompany the text. Read this book with Not a Box, Dot, and other books that encourage creativity and divergent thinking with a little
humor. I read it with adults and older children and we all were laughing!
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KKB3338
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring...
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2017
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Just boring book... not worth the money at all. 😕
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izzybee
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustration, simply and sweet story
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2012
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Nice, simply story with not a ton of words about an: elephant and his thingamabob a red umbrella.... the artwork is awesome, and this book is a quick and easy read,that should hold your toodler's attention. We like it in our house.
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Meg
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute.
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2015
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Cute book with even cuter illustrations. The story is rather short and starts sort of abruptly (I initially thought some pages were missing) but my son likes it just the same.
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Erin
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2012
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This is a superb story.
My son loves it. The pictures are wonderful and although the words are brief, when they are spoken in conjunction with the beautiful pictures, they really engage the child.
Even after you've read it once, and so know what a thingamabob is, it can be reread again and again. And, if your child loves animals, there's also a number of different animals for them to point at and name.
While every house has a few books that handle just one or two reading and you mentally hope your child doesn't pick them, this isn't one. I'll happily reread this one again and again.
Highly recommended!
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Mrs. Janet Carley
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2017
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Great book for small children
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2018
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Good book
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