The Spooky Box - Hardcover

Gonyea, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080508813X ISBN 13: 9780805088137

Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

There's a KNOCK at the door.
A box shows up on the front step. A SPOOKY black box. What could be inside?
With fun, dramatic designs, Mark Gonyea shows the scary things that might slither, slice, or slide their way out, from a ton of toads to a bunch of old bones to a robot with laser eyes. When it comes time to open the box, it's up to the reader to lift the lid!

About this title

Review

Praise for "A Wish for Elves"

"A limited palette of reds, greens and yellow and simple shapes provide a sharp, contemporary look that will appeal to older children with limited reading skills." --"Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for "A Book about Design"

* "A clean, clear, lighthearted look at the communicative clout of color, contrast, and contour." --"Kirkus Reviews", starred review

"The only current title that effectively deconstructs complex princples of graphic design for children." --"The N"ew York Times"""Book Review"

"Using sharp, angular illustrations in a palette of black, white, and a rather unholy shade of yellow, Gonyea builds zingy tension as his worrywart narrator frets about what might be inside a spooky black box that has appeared at the door.... Funny and original Halloween fun."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review

Praise for "A Wish for Elves"

"A limited palette of reds, greens and yellow and simple shapes provide a sharp, contemporary look that will appeal to older children with limited reading skills." --"Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for "A Book about Design"

* "A clean, clear, lighthearted look at the communicative clout of color, contrast, and contour." --"Kirkus Reviews", starred review

"The only current title that effectively deconstructs complex princples of graphic design for children." --"The N"ew York Times"""Book Review"

"Possibilities abound for creative writing or art activities." -- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Using sharp, angular illustrations in a palette of black, white, and a rather unholy shade of yellow, Gonyea builds zingy tension as his worrywart narrator frets about what might be inside a spooky black box that has appeared at the door.... Funny and original Halloween fun."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review

Praise for "A Wish for Elves"

"A limited palette of reds, greens and yellow and simple shapes provide a sharp, contemporary look that will appeal to older children with limited reading skills." --"Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for "A Book about Design"

* "A clean, clear, lighthearted look at the communicative clout of color, contrast, and contour." --"Kirkus Reviews", starred review

"The only current title that effectively deconstructs complex princples of graphic design for children." --"The N"ew York Times"""Book Review"

"The book leaves an opening for creative storytellers to make more of the bare-bones text and to use the framework for an inventive reading." - "School Library Journal "

"Possibilities abound for creative writing or art activities." -- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Using sharp, angular illustrations in a palette of black, white, and a rather unholy shade of yellow, Gonyea builds zingy tension as his worrywart narrator frets about what might be inside a spooky black box that has appeared at the door.... Funny and original Halloween fun."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review

Praise for "A Wish for Elves"

"A limited palette of reds, greens and yellow and simple shapes provide a sharp, contemporary look that will appeal to older children with limited reading skills." --"Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for "A Book about Design"

* "A clean, clear, lighthearted look at the communicative clout of color, contrast, and contour." --"Kirkus Reviews," starred review

"The only current title that effectively deconstructs complex princples of graphic design for children." --"The N"ew York Times"""Book Review"

The book leaves an opening for creative storytellers to make more of the bare-bones text and to use the framework for an inventive reading. "School Library Journal"

Possibilities abound for creative writing or art activities. "Kirkus Reviews"

Using sharp, angular illustrations in a palette of black, white, and a rather unholy shade of yellow, Gonyea builds zingy tension as his worrywart narrator frets about what might be inside a spooky black box that has appeared at the door.... Funny and original Halloween fun. "Publishers Weekly, starred review"

A limited palette of reds, greens and yellow and simple shapes provide a sharp, contemporary look that will appeal to older children with limited reading skills. "Kirkus Reviews on A Wish for Elves"

A clean, clear, lighthearted look at the communicative clout of color, contrast, and contour. "Kirkus Reviews, starred review on A Book About Design"

The only current title that effectively deconstructs complex princples of graphic design for children. "The New York Times Book Review on A Book About Design""

"The book leaves an opening for creative storytellers to make more of the bare-bones text and to use the framework for an inventive reading." --School Library Journal

"Possibilities abound for creative writing or art activities." --Kirkus Reviews

"Using sharp, angular illustrations in a palette of black, white, and a rather unholy shade of yellow, Gonyea builds zingy tension as his worrywart narrator frets about what might be inside a spooky black box that has appeared at the door.... Funny and original Halloween fun." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A limited palette of reds, greens and yellow and simple shapes provide a sharp, contemporary look that will appeal to older children with limited reading skills." --Kirkus Reviews on A Wish for Elves

"A clean, clear, lighthearted look at the communicative clout of color, contrast, and contour." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review on A Book About Design

"The only current title that effectively deconstructs complex princples of graphic design for children." --The New York Times Book Review on A Book About Design

About the Author

Mark Gonyea is the author and illustrator of several children's books, including A Book About Design and A Wish for Elves. He lives in Vermont.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 080508813X
• ISBN 13: 9780805088137
• Binding: Hardcover