Not A Box

Exploring the magic of imagination and creativity

Antoinette Portis author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:5th May '08

Should be back in stock very soon

Not A Box cover

This enchanting tale, Not A Box, reveals how imagination can transform the mundane into the extraordinary, encouraging readers to explore endless possibilities.

In Not A Box, readers embark on a journey that highlights the incredible power of imagination. The book showcases how even the simplest of objects can be transformed into something extraordinary through creative thinking. With a beautifully designed layout, it captures the essence of play and the limitless possibilities that arise when one dares to dream.

The story features a small rabbit who takes a seemingly ordinary box and turns it into a mountain, a rocket ship, and more, illustrating how the boundaries of reality can be stretched through imagination. Each page invites readers to reconsider the nature of objects and the magic that can emerge from them. The rabbit's adventures serve as a reminder that the only limits are those we impose on ourselves.

Inspired by the author's childhood memories of playing with her brother, Not A Box resonates with anyone who has ever engaged in imaginative play. Antoinette Portis employs minimal text and captivating illustrations to convey a powerful message: seeing is truly believing, and the world is full of possibilities waiting to be discovered. This book encourages readers of all ages to embrace their creativity and see beyond the ordinary.

“Dedicated ‘to children everywhere sitting cardboard boxes’, this wonderful little book perfectly captures the amazing capacity of a child’s imagination to create endless possibilities out of a humble box. Brilliantly illustrated with a cute bunny (bearing a passing homage to the graphic minimalism of Duck Bruna’s Miffy), the box becomes all manner of wonderful things, from a rocketship to a hot-air balloon – anything but a plain old cardboard box. A super book that’s as close to perfection as a picture book can get!” Junior

“Simple and appealing… Nicely packaged in a cardboard cover, it looks like a kids’ classic in the making.” Time Out

“A stylish paean to the imagination for two- to four-year-olds.” Financial Times Magazine

“This fashionably simple book has Rabbit encouraging young children to explore imaginary worlds whilst sitting in a cardboard box – on land or water or up into space. Great fun.” Carousel

“The adorable story of Rabbit and imaginative world within a simple cardboard box.” Practical Parenting

ISBN: 9780007254804

Dimensions: 230mm x 230mm x 2mm

Weight: 210g

32 pages