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Toddler Time
By Antoinette Portis
New York, NY : HarperCollins, 2006. Picture Book.

A box is just a box...unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows.

Inspired by a memory of sitting in a box on her driveway with her sister, Antoinette Portis captures the thrill when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real--when the imagination takes over inside a cardboard box, and through play, a child is transported to a world where anything is possible.--Publisher

Preschool Time
Written by Caryl Hart
Illustrated by Edward Underwood
New York : Bloomsbury, 2018. Picture Book.

A curious cat investigates every box it can find--and makes a mouse friend along the way.--Publisher

Preschool Time
By Kim Howard
Illustrated by Megan Lötter
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2021. Picture Book.

After Box delivers a refrigerator, Grace and Box become friends, camping together, going to space, and exploring the depths of the sea, among other adventures. After a few days of playing together, Grace notices that Box is getting some rips and crumples, which she's determined to fix, so they can continue their fun.--Publisher

Book Babies
By Yayo Kawamura
New York : Prestel, 2019. Board Book.

Little Wolf is bored, and so he asks some other animals to play. But no one wants to join him--not the squirrel, nor the bunny, nor the fox. Their parents have told them not to play with wolves. But when Little Wolf meets a bee, she is brave enough to play and the two have a great time. The other animals see there's nothing to be afraid of and decide to join in. With bold colors and appealing characters this book packs a powerful lesson about overcoming prejudices and not judging someone before you know them.--Publisher

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