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Mom is throwing away an empty box. She called it junk. Her children disagree.
By: Dana Meachen Raw

Discovery Questions

  • The children turn the box into a cage, a car, a house, and a cave. What else could they have made it? Make a list of 5 things. Share your list with a parent.
  • The children turn the box into armor and swords. Think of another story with knights and soldiers. How are the children like those characters? How are they different? Talk about it with a parent.
  • Mom called the box junk. It wasn't junk. The children played with it. And it could have been recycled. What other things can be recycled? Could they also be used as toys? Talk about it with a parent.
  • Find a box. You can find them at the grocery store. See how many things you can make from it! Share your box with friends!

Discovery Questions are available in 100+ languages in the app.

Book Details

Grade Level
Kindergarten
Book Code
343
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9780545477529
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