Ziefert, Harriet. Is a Book a Box for Words? Mercè Galí, Illus. Red Comet, 10/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-63655-125-8. GRADES Preschool–Kindergarten. ADDITIONAL.
What is a box? This sounds like a simple question, but this semi-concept title runs with the definition, stretching it to be nearly anything with four sides. Starting with a regular cardboard box, we soon see that a cat pooping place, crates of food, pianos, egg cartons, books, and even skyscrapers could be called boxes. Simple digital illustrations, mostly lines with some color, are blended with various images from Shutterstock.com to show off the many types of boxes. Thus, the title makes the reader think about what a box is, and what around them could also be called a box.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library