"Thing!" by Mick Inkpen is a charming children's story that follows a young boy and his affectionate, curious companion, a creature named Thing. The boy discovers Thing’s quirky, playful personality as they embark on various adventures together. Thing is a lovable character who often gets into mischief, leading to delightful and humorous situations. The narrative emphasizes themes of friendship, imagination, and the joys of play, inviting readers to engage with the whimsical world created by Inkpen's illustrations and storytelling. Through their adventures, the bond between the boy and Thing deepens, showcasing the magic of companionship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Little Kippers .

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

This book was published in 2001 by Perfection Learning .

Mick Inkpen was born in Romford in 1952 and still lives in Essex with his wife Debbie and their two children. Mick is one of the most popular author/illustrators in the world, his stories have been translated into over twenty different languages and his books have sold over 4 million copies. Kipper, perhaps his most popular character of all, is now the star of his very own TV series while Wibbly Pig, Penguin Small and Threadbear continue to delight young readers - and their parents! He began his career as a graphic designer, declining a place to study English at Cambridge University. During this period he worked with Nick Butterworth, a fellow children's author, from whom he learned design and typography. Together they developed a cartoon strip for the Sunday Express magazine, later to become a first series of children's picture books. They also worked in children's television. In 1989 The Blue Balloon established him as a truly original voice in children's picture books, by which time Mick and his wife Debbie had two children of their own. "Without the experience of having children of my own I doubt that I would have been capable of writing effectively for children. And yet it's true that good work really springs from trying to please yourself". Mick has won numerous awards world-wide including The British Book Award for Penguin Small, The British Book Award for the best illustrated book, for Lullabyhullabaloo, The Children's Book Award for Threadbear, The Parents and Munch Bunch Play and Learn Award and The Right Start Petit Filous Best Toy Award for Where, Oh Where is Kipper's Bear? Kipper won a BAFTA for best animated children's film in 1998, and Kipper's A to Z won the silver medal in the 2001 Smarties Prize. For most of Mick Inkpen's published work he is both author and illustrator.