![]() This helps children develop print awareness: the understanding that print is all around us and it has meaning.Īctivity: In the story, little bunny pretends to blast off into outer space in a rocket ship made from a “not-a-box.” Invite your child to pretend zooming to the moon by singing the following song:Īctivity 1: The simple, yet endearing illustrations in this book invite readers to join in little bunny’s vivid imagination. As you look at the boxes, underline letters and words on the packaging as you read them to your child. There are so many different shapes, sizes and colors of boxes to find. Open-ended pretend play, such as playing with boxes, allows children the opportunity to exercise their narrative skills and supports creative expression and exploration.Īctivity: The grocery store is a wonderful place to have a box talk! As you go through the aisles, talk to your child about all the different types of boxes. ![]() Look there’s a small brown box! Wait a minute! It’s not a box, it’s a book! This month’s book selection, Not A Box, written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis, introduces readers to a creative little bunny who proclaims that a simple box is “not a box!” Instead it is a race car, a robot, and much more! This book inspires playing and imagination. This Month’s Book: Not A Box / No es una caja ![]()
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