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Not a Box by Antoinette Portis

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Title:  Not a Box Author:  Antoinette Portis Perma-Bound Catalogue #: 13547 Description:  To an imaginative bunny, a box is not always just a box. Curriculum Links:  Art - Lines Character Education - Integrity Drama Reading - Transforming Science - Materials Social Studies - Developing a Sense of Self Writing - Persuasive Notes:  Design:  This is a lovely little book that looks just like a box!  The cover looks like kraft or box  paper.  The weight is listed on the front and the back has a couple of arrows and a notice stating "This Side Up" just like on a box.  The end papers look and feel like kraft paper and are a heavier gauge.  The red printing on the cover is the main colour used within the book making the design very sleek and simple.  The dedication is cute - "To children everywhere sitting in cardboard boxes."  Sweet! Content and Illustrations:  I loved how much is actually going on in this very simple story.  A little bu