What to Do with a Box - by Jane Yolen (Board Book)

About the Book

Iconic children's book author Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child's most imaginative plaything as artist Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses. Full color.

Book Synopsis

If you give a child a box, who can tell what will happen next? It may become a library or a boat. It could set the scene for a fairy tale or a wild expedition. The most wonderful thing is its seemingly endless capacity for magical adventure, a feature imaginatively captured in cardboardesque art and rhythmically celebrated in this poetic tribute. This board book edition of the popular 2016 picture book of the same name takes the literal shape of a box to bring an imaginative concept to life.

About the Author

Jane Yolen has been called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America" due to her significant contributions to children's literature, especially her original and collected fairy tales. She has written more than 300 books, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Owl Moon, and earned numerous honors. She lives in Massachusetts and Scotland.

Chris Sheban has illustrated five books for Creative Editions, including A Night on the Range and I Met a Dinosaur. His work has been honored with three gold and three silver medals from the Society of Illustrators. He lives near Chicago, Illinois.