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Cute, but very short

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020

This is a cute book and I bought it because two of our boys love playing in boxes. I watched a video of this book prior to purchasing, so I knew what I was getting. It is a very short story with few words. The pictures are pretty basic, also, but very cute. However, I still wanted it because it reminded me of our boys so much. The cover looks like a cardboard box, which I thought was a neat touch. Great for young children that don't like to sit through stories and older kids that love boxes.

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Not the greatest

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019

This book is actually quite boring. But that's only my opinion. As a mom of five, I learned long long ago that a box is not always just a box. This certainly doesn't teach and the drawings are so simplified it's almost silly. Save your money on the book and just give your kid a box.

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Not the greatest

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019

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Cute, but very short

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020

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Art book aimed at little ones

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2019

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I got this book and the stick counterpart for one reason only... these books are good for teaching about lines and art.... in a way that little ones will actually pay attention to. That is the only reason I got these books. I would not buy them if you are just looking for a bedtime book because there is no story.

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Kate

Bedtime Story-Not A Box

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2014

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Bedtime Story-Not A Box
What a wonderful and imaginative story. Prefect for his grade level too. One line repetition though out the book.
He was VERY excited about this book.... Lots of discussion while being read to.

I remember the lure of a box, especially those wonderfully long refridgerator sized boxes. This book evokes that magic of the imagination. Even the cover of the book mimics it. It is brown paper with no dust jacket, on the front it proclaims in weight in oz. On the back a red arrow points out "this end up".

As the story opens and the reader flips through the publication and title page, a small bunny spots and tugs away a box that it has found. Now we see the bunny sitting quietly within his treasure as someone (perhaps the reader) asks, "Why are sitting in a box?"

A turn of the page and it's the same bunny in the same box, but now red lines have appeared around them to sketch out a fabulous racing car.

The opposite page is now bright red and at the bottom of it sit the words, "It's not a box."
Turn the page and now the bunny is standing on top of the box.
When asked why, the red lines have turned the box into an alpine peak with the bunny at the crest of the summit. "It's not a box.”

Grade Level: Preschool - 1
Board book: 28 pages
Publisher: HarperFestival; Brdbk edition (September 27, 2011)
Language: English

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Emira

Such a sweet clever book that really opens all sorts of imaginary ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018

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Such a sweet clever book that really opens all sorts of imaginary ideas. I am an art teacher and use this book to launch a range of creative thinking lessons from K-4 grade... one is never to old for a good book. I use the hard copy as a book on the shelf for kids but I use the Kindle version projected on the overhead. Kids enjoy books read that way.

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Decent

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020

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This book is okay. I guess I kind of expected more. Might be better for kids that don't have that great of an imagination to help them come up with ideas for playing with a box. My kid already has a great imagination and did all of these things with a box already.

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Ariana

The perfect age range for nonstop giggles is 2-4 but I've ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2015

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One of my kids' all time favorites. The perfect age range for nonstop giggles is 2-4 but I've had older 1 year olds love it and even my older kids (6, 9, and 11) listen in and like it. It's so simple but so funny and yet so relatable for most kids. It's not a box!

Also, you know how kids go through phases where they want you to read a book about 20-100 times in a row? This book is great for that. It's not annoying, it's cute, and easy and I love it so much.

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Cheryl C.

Very imaginative book for toddlers

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017

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Well, I love the story. Who has not played in a box as a child! I bought this for my 19 month old grandson and can tell it will be a bit more interesting to him when he is somewhat older. He certainly enjoys playing in boxes himself. It is a nice sturdy book so I am sure he will "get it" eventually. It had very high ratings on line and I feel that this means a lot in choosing toys and books for children. Very imaginative.

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Cute, but short

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2018

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Short book about a bunny who sees lots of possibilities in a box. I like it and my son likes it but he never chooses it to read, so it is not really a favorite. Check it out from your local library if you aren't sure if your kid(s) will be interested.

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Great great great book

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2018

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Great great great book ! I’m a teacher, I brought this book in and they loved it ! It’s a fun way to encourage kids to use their imagination. A fun exercise to do with them after reading is, getting a piece of paper drawing a box and asking them what is this box ? Encouraging them to tell you something that wasn’t in the book. It’s wonderful to see how their imagination takes over.

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