Boxitects

by Kim Smith (Author)

Boxitects
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A STEAM-centered, adorably illustrated picture book about Meg, a brilliant and creative boxitect who creates extraordinary things out of ordinary cardboard boxes.

Meg is a brilliant and creative boxitect. She loves impressing her teacher and classmates with what she makes out of boxes. But there's a new kid at Maker School: Simone. Simone is good at everything, and worst of all, she's a boxitect too. When the annual Maker Match is held, Meg and Simone are paired as a team but can't seem to stop arguing. When their extraordinary project turns into a huge disaster, they must find a way to join creative forces, lift each other up, and work together.

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$19.99

Kirkus

Meg’s brown skin and puffy hair and Simone’s Asian presentation put this in the growing and necessary category of picture books that feature modern diverse characters doing everyday things. Personality and a developmental message successfully combine for STEAM fun. (Picture book. 3-8).

Copyright 2019 Kirkus Reviews, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"[T]his offers a supportive, upbeat approach to encouraging imagination and learning, not to mention the rewards of creativity and collaboration." —Booklist
Kim Smith
Kim Smith has illustrated many books, including picture book versions of Home Alone, E.T., and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She recently illustrated the New York Times bestseller Builder Brothers: Big Plans, written by the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott. She lives in Calgary, Alberta.
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Classification
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ISBN-13
9781328477200
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
January 14, 2020
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV036000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Technology
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV003000 - Juvenile Fiction | Art & Architecture
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Competition (Psychology)
Architecture
Paperboard
Boxes

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