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Thingity-Jig

Kathleen Doherty

Illustrator: Kristyna Litten

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2021

Publisher: Peachtree Pubishing Company

ISBN: 978-1-56145-959-9

Keywords: building, inventing, determination, generosity

Bear wants to share his wonderful find with his friends. He needs their help to move it, but they just want to sleep. What to do? Colorful pencil and ink illustrations, digitally rendered.