{"product_id":"the-think-upsisbn-9781536220125","title":"The Think-Ups","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat’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.\"A sweet visual idiom. . . A fast-moving story with two high-spirited heroes, Alexander’s tale prizes imagination, creativity, and quick thinking.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe premise of an imagination run amok is a tried-and-true storytime winner, and this hits all the right notes from the lively pace to the familiar context to the toylike animals. . . . Rambunctious youngsters will appreciate the cheerful energy here.\u003cbr\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander’s exuberant text lends itself perfectly to reading aloud. . . Kiki and Anna’s rapidly shifting emotional extremes are dead-on and offer additional points for discussion. . . . A deftly executed homage to the power children possess to imagine away a dreary day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander’s sweetly cartoonish illustrations are very funny. . . this delightful and imaginative romp will have readers giggling and wishing for Think-Ups of their own.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cb\u003eClaire Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. She studied fine arts at the Kent Institute of Art and Design in Canterbury, England. In addition to her picture book work, Claire is a portrait painter and teaches courses in picture-book making at the House of Illustration in London. Claire Alexander lives in London.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303894175973,"sku":"NP9781536220125","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536220124_4587ec63-b35a-41db-aa6a-9e8bc60e2dfa.jpg?v=1730755712","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-think-upsisbn-9781536220125","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}