The Box Full of Wonders - by Karl Newson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

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. 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.

Review Quotes

"There are many picture books about moving, fewer on blended families, and fewer still that combine both while including children's emotional reactions to their changing family unit and shared home. . . . [T]his brightly illustrated picture book expresses the mixed feelings children may experience when two families become one."--Booklist

"...[T]his pleasing read-aloud will especially resonate with kids navigating newly blended families. . . . Puts a positive spin on a potentially stressful familial experience."--Kirkus Reviews