De Oorsprong der Dingen (The Origin of Things), is a picture book created by Jacques & Lise, published by Pelckmans Publishers in Flanders (Belgium).

The story starts off deep in the oceans, where tiny bits of plastic come together and become colourful, curious, creature-shaped Things. Their evolution eventually brings them to land, where they further grow, learn, and one day create something truly amazing: Life! But Life is wild and hard to control…