I would recommend this book as a read aloud to elementary school teachers! This book is written with a poetic rhythm, making it engaging and fun to listen to. It also shows students that creativity can take us amazing places! What To Do With a Box allows children to see that in any situation, the possibilities can be endless! It shows them that is is no right or wrong answer in some situations. This book can be used to help students develop a growth mindset. I would use this book in the classroom in many different ways.
It sets the scene for a fairy tale, wild expedition, and a tea party! I really enjoy the message that this story delivers and the deeper meaning that lies behind an ordinary cardboard box. What To Do With a Box, by Jane Yolen, is a wow book for me! This book takes children on an adventure and shows them that with a little imagination, there is no limit to what you can do! In this story, a cardboard box becomes a library, a boat, a race car, and so much more. I would also recommend reading "Not a Box" and/or "Not a Stick" if you're looking for more books that make you look at something ordinary in a different way. It seemed to be really thought provoking for both the kids and the parents! She claimed her child had an incredibly short attention span but the box activity was changing that. One mom was so surprised with how long her child focused on the coloring the box and sitting in the box. The parents were impressed with my "craftiness" but I told them these idea were from the internet. They all wanted a box, some wanted a few. I also pulled out some creations I had made on my own a school bus, a pony, a city (a co-worker made that one) and the kids' eyes lit up. Then I asked them again, point at the boxes."What are these?" and this time they came up with all kinds of ideas. I asked the kids "what are these?" Of course, they said "Boxes." and then I asked "What do we do with them?" to which I heard "Throw them away!" and "Put stuff in them." Then I read the book to them, pointed out what was happening in each picture and when the book was done, I told the kids to turn on their imaginations. So what I did, I brought out all kind of boxes if different shapes and sizes. The craft that came along with the event directive was lackluster, to say the least. This was a required storytime title at my store and since I didn't have any other similar books, I felt I had to come up with something to engage the kids.
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