this weeks library book
We love Not a Box, the first book in this series by Antoinette Portis. We own it. We read it all the time. So Bee and C were excited to see another book by Ms. Portis, Not a Stick.
Not a Stick is about a little pig playing with a stick. Each spread shows this pig using his stick in a different way. "Look where you're going with that stick."
"What stick?" answers the little pig. Holding his stick in one hand, he imagines he is the leader of a marching band.
Or he imagines he is fishing off a pier, using his stick as a fishing pole. Other spreads show the little pig as a weightlifter, or fighting a fire breathing dragon.
Such a simple idea turned into such a beautiful little book. I love any book that encourages a child's imagination, and what child doesn't like to play with a stick? Or an empty box?
04.26.2009
Reader Comments (24)
oh and find This is not a Box! So much fun!
Great book - I was intrigued and borrowed it from my local library. I love the simplicity and my two-year-old babe giggles right along with the entire book - hilarious. Thanks for the tip!
We have both of those too, Liam loves them! We just found one at the library that he loves by someone else called Everywhere A Cow Moo's. You should check it out.
My kids love not a box so we will definitely have to get this one out!! Thanks!!