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mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Gisteren tijdens het wandelen heb ik deze uit een minibieb meegenomen (samen met nog een prentenboek die ik hopelijk morgen ga lezen). Dit was een leuk en interessant geschreven boek over wat er gebeurde toen er Het Ding op Aarde landde. We zien verschillende dieren en reacties (van angst tot fascinatie), zien hoe het een hele hype wordt (met kermis), en hoe 4 dieren vrienden worden en zorgen voor Het Ding. Het einde vond ik wel erg jammer, ik had graag wat meer over Het Ding geleerd, maar tja, dit houdt ook wel het mysterie er in. Ik hoop wel dat het einde niet het einde betekent voor de vrienden.
De tekeningen waren wel redelijk, niet altijd mijn kopje thee, maar in het algemeen vond ik ze leuk.
De tekeningen waren wel redelijk, niet altijd mijn kopje thee, maar in het algemeen vond ik ze leuk.
idaweid's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic children's book!
Philosophical, funny, and cute; with lovely illustrations, and a creative layout/format of the text.
It's so good. I totally recommend it, even if you don't have a child to read it to :)
Philosophical, funny, and cute; with lovely illustrations, and a creative layout/format of the text.
It's so good. I totally recommend it, even if you don't have a child to read it to :)
maireador20's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5 A thought provoking and unusual story, I found myself pondering this illustrated gem long after I finished reading it. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and particularly loved how much was left unanswered about 'the thing' - it leaves so much scope for discussion with a wide range of age groups; Where did the thing come from? What would you do if you found it? Why do you think the four strangers decided to look after it? Why did it become famous? What will happen the four friends now? Where did the thing go? The possibilities are endless
ellalouise99's review against another edition
4.0
A nice story of forming friendships. 4 animals find a ‘thing’ and no one knows that it is. When the thing leaves they realise it created a friendship between them. Lots of opportunities for discussion and thinking about what the thing does and where it came from, could link to descriptive writing or music inspiration. A nice book for FS and KS1 children as a read aloud book and to base discussion and work around.
ellielabbett's review
5.0
Puttock and Egnéus present an interesting insight into the desire to investigate, understand and connect with the unknown. Travelling across a stretch of land, four creatures happen to stumble upon a Thing, a strange object or being that has quite mysteriously settled. Here, each animal begins to ponder upon how to care for and interact with the Thing; until news of the arrival begins to spread to others, and a less nurturing side of the human condition emerges.
This was a quietly ambiguous story, and I found myself knowing little more about the meaning behind the Thing than I did at the start of the narrative. Perhaps a deliberate reflection upon our inability to always know the reason for everything. What is made apparent, however, is the vast spectrum of human emotion that arises in the search for meaning. Communities forge at the face of uncertainty, speculation or the instinctual caring for something different and it is interesting to test the strength of these networks after the removal of what brought them together.
Quite the philosophical story which could potentially create some real debate surrounding belief, particularly with regards to the actions stemming from them, and whether these thoughts and feelings are instinctual to human nature.
This was a quietly ambiguous story, and I found myself knowing little more about the meaning behind the Thing than I did at the start of the narrative. Perhaps a deliberate reflection upon our inability to always know the reason for everything. What is made apparent, however, is the vast spectrum of human emotion that arises in the search for meaning. Communities forge at the face of uncertainty, speculation or the instinctual caring for something different and it is interesting to test the strength of these networks after the removal of what brought them together.
Quite the philosophical story which could potentially create some real debate surrounding belief, particularly with regards to the actions stemming from them, and whether these thoughts and feelings are instinctual to human nature.
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