This was my favorite book growing up. I love the drawings and the ideas the boy came up to do with his string. I decided to go online to look for a copy I could read to my own kids. Now that I see how rare it is, I think I'm going to beg my parents for my old book back. Its a well worn book and has had its spine taped since it was read so much. But that's ok -- I still love it. (Besides, its all ready personalized for me -by me- in big red crayon "Kerry")

I am now 21 years old and I still remember this book being read to me as a child. My parents' copy is torn, colored in, and warped from humidity. If you are lucky enough to have this book for your kids, you can be secure in the fact that this is one that we (kids) remember fondly.

A wonderful rhyming story of Imagination and CAN-DO ability of a 6-9 year old child. The story begins with things to do with string out of bed. It ends with how many things can be done from bed. My decrepit copy begins at page 19, however is still enjoyed by, and hopefully inspires, first graders to step away from the TV. A MAGAZINE company advertises String a ma Thing a toy that had to have been inspired by this inventive boy. My copy is an orange-red hardcover, written and illustrated by Marion Holland and precious.

this book is the best!! I love how the author makes it feel like your there, with nikkie. she saves a horse saves proporty shes amazing ihave read this book at least 9 times i own it and highly recomend it

I checked out this book at our local library every other time I went as a little girl. Nickie was my hero and I wanted to save a horse, too. When I grew up I worked with horses and got to live my dream as I helped rescue several horses. I cried when I found a tattered paperback version and now still search for the hardback. Great reading!

This was my favorite book as a child. I will never forget how it helped me to dream!!!