The Birthday Box

by Leslie Patricelli, Leslie Patricelli (Illustrator)

Overview

"Refreshing. . . . A perfect birthday book for a toddler!" — School Library Journal (starred review)

What’s better than getting a brand-new toy as a birthday gift? Playing with the box it came in! Climb in for a flight across the ocean, a jaunt on a sailing ship, some sledding down a slippery slope, and a brief stint as a robot. Good thing the toy pup that came inside the box is happy to come along for the ride! Leslie Patricelli draws from the well of parental wit and wisdom for another adventure starring everyone’s favorite baby character.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763644499
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	09/08/2009
Series:	Leslie Patricelli Board Books Series
Pages:	26
Sales rank:	669,726
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Leslie Patricelli is the creator of the bestselling board books starring her adorable bald baby, including Yummy Yucky, Big Little, Quiet Loud, No No Yes Yes, and Baby Happy Baby Sad, and the picture books The Birthday Box and Higher! Higher! She lives in Idaho.

Editorial Reviews

Using, appealingly smudged colors and very simple, boldly outlined shapes, [Patricelli] depicts a diaper-clad child.
—Kirkus Reviews

Babies will relate to the bright colors, clear drawings, and toddler-proven activities.
—The New York Times

From the Publisher

PreS - A child wearing only a diaper and a striped party hat gets a present from Grandma. "What is it?" The toddler takes off the wrapping paper-bright red with blue polka-dots-and discovers "A big brown box!" A box is full of possibilities and this child lets imagination reign. The youngster can stand on it, hug it, and hide behind it ("Shhh. Where am I? Boo! Here I am!"). When the child finally opens the gift, there's a stuffed dog inside. Now the two of them can create adventures. The container becomes an airplane, a sailboat, and a sled. The new pals share a snack inside its protective walls before settling down for a cozy nap. Patricelli's simple, first-person narration is refreshing. With bold black outlines, the acrylic paintings are rudimentary but nonetheless expressive and endearing. The illustrations stay focused on the two playmates and their toy with few extraneous details. Dynamic, solid-colored backdrops, upon which the box throws its significant shadow, add a sense of spontaneous fun. This is a perfect birthday book for a toddler, along with a box, of course! It would also work well for storytime.-Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI

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