The Box

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Summary

The story centers around two children, Andi and Max, who find themselves bored at home. Curiosity is sparked when they encounter a box filled with fruit and vegetables, intriguingly prompting their father to suggest playtime with this ordinary box. As the children's friends—Asanda, Paul, and Niki—come over one by one, they each express enthusiasm over the simple box, allowing their imaginations to transform it into something exciting and extraordinary. The narrative highlights the endless possibilities of creative play and how an ordinary object can become the source of fun and adventure through the imaginative minds of children. The story emphasizes the theme of ingenuity and the joy of friendship and collaborative play.

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Andi is bored. Max is bored, too.

“What’s in the box, Dad?”

It’s only fruit and vegetables.

“Do you want to play with it?”

“What will we do with the box?”

Asanda comes to play. “Wow! What a cool box!”

WHOOOOSH

Paul comes to play. “Wow! What a cool box!”

RAHHHRRR

Niki comes to play. “Wow! What a cool box!”

WHEEEE

What a cool box.

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Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/the-box and was created by: Angela Briggs (Editor), Tania Kliphuis (Writer), Mari Retief (Designer), Nicola Anne Smith (Illustrator)

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