A bear's curious discovery leads to crafty inventions in this story-time romp filled with whimsical wordplay and themes of friendship, imagination, and STEAM.
Under the light of a silvery moon, an inquisitive bear ventures into People Town, where he makes quite the curious discovery. What is this? A springy thing—a bouncy thing—a sit-on-it, jump-on-it thing!
This Thingity-Jig is way too heavy to bring back to the woods by himself, however, so Bear runs home to tell his friends. But nobody wants to get out of bed to help! So Bear invents a Rolly-Rumpity to wheel the Thingity-Jig home, and then it all gets stuck in the mud. How will Bear tackle this bump in the road? With a Lifty-Uppity, of course!
Reading specialist and former educator Kathy Doherty blends upcycling and STEAM in this delightful story of trial and error that teems with delightful wordplay—a true winner for any story time! Illustrator Kristyna Litten depicts a charming world between forest and city with detailed imaginative art and characters.
A CCBC Choice
About the Author
Kathleen enjoys bringing kids and quality literature together. She's a Reading Specialist and an Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction. Her love of learning has led her to graduate from four different universities.Nothing scares her. Kathleen has taught elementary school for over 30 years. A student once told her she'd make a great vampire because she's tall and her teeth are sharp!Her work has appeared in TIME Magazine, The Mailbox, Spider Magazine, Highlights Hello, Highlights High Five, and Highlights for Children. She's won the Highlights Pewter Plate Award, the Highlights Celebrate National Poetry Contest, and a letter of merit from SCBWI's Magazine Merit Competition.Her 1st picture book, DON'T FEED THE BEAR, is featured on Kirkus Reviews' recommended list and is in its seventh printing. Her 2nd picture book, THE THINGITY-JIG, received a STARRED REVIEW from Kirkus Reviews and has been published in nine languages. THE TWIST-A-ROO, her 3rd picture book, is on Kirkus Reviews' recommended list and has been published in French.Kathleen's author earnings are donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.She lives in Indiana.Kathleen is on X: @Doherty60Author website:https://KathleenDohertyAuthor.comInstagram:instagram.com/kathleendohertyauthor/
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