By Karl Newson (author) , Emily Hamilton (illustrator)
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month August 2023
Full of charm in both the text and the illustrations The Book of Wonders celebrates the joy of imagination while also extolling the virtues of sharing.
A old box becomes the imaginative playground for a little child. It can be an aeroplane, an iceberg, a tractor or a whale. And, for quiet times like bedtime, it can be a safe place to curl up and read a story. But what happens when other children want to come and play? Can the space be shared?
Initially, the child thinks not. But it can! Playing with others makes all the adventures even more fun. Karl Newson’s poetic text is perfectly matched by Emily Hamilton’s simple illustrations which capture children at play perfectly.
When two families merge and move in together, a little boy finds an escape in his imagination. On the day two families move into a new home to start their life together under one roof, an overwhelmed little boy takes refuge in a simple cardboard box.
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But it's not just any box - it's a pirate ship, or a castle, or a rocket shooting into outer space...the only limit is his imagination. Through creativity and play, the boy learns to share with his new siblings as they create fantastical worlds together.
Karl Newson is an award-winning children's book author. He grew up in Norwich, Norfolk, and was inspired to write his first story when his children were small. Karl has been shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, among others, and his stories are published in over 20 languages around the world. He lives in London with his family and a forest of pot plants.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Box Full of Wonders and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Box Full of Wonders features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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The Box Full of Wonders was written by Karl Newson and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
The Box Full of Wonders has 32 pages
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