Boxitects

This delightful book has become an instant favourite. The eye-catching cover gives clues to the reader and after reading, be prepared for your younger readers to begin to build fantastic creations out of boxes. It is a dream story for children (and adults to read!) and most people remember a time when, on a receiving a gift, the child wants to play with the box!

The main character, Meg, is marvellous and feels very special on being the first ‘boxitect’ in her class. When another child joins, who is also a boxitect, this causes competition and resentment as to who is the best. As the story progresses, the message of working together and building on each other’s successes is key, as well as celebrating other children’s achievement. A message of friendship and teamwork is clear.

At the end of the story it, there is a section about ‘Why is cardboard so extraordinary?’ and instructions on how to make a tunnel and a castle. It really was inspirational and the day after reading this as a bedtime story my 5 year old daughter made a robot out of cardboard which she wore over her head and arms- be prepared for this to inspire young crafters!