"Jane Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child's most imaginative plaything as artist Chris Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses"--

When Clara and Clem build a car out of blocks, with a little imagination they take a trip down winding roads, up tall mountains, and across the sky.

When Pete's friends don't want to play the same games as he does, Pete has a great idea--he'll build a robot that's just like him! But when Robo-Pete gets a little out of control, Pete realizes the best thing about his friends is that no matter what they like to play, it's always fun when they're all together.

The puppy Biscuit makes friends with two kittens.

"A young boy and girl, with very different ideas about what they want to play, face off during a play date"--

When Gertie moves in next door with fancy toys and a huge television set, Molly shares lessons she learned from her grandmother about home-made playthings and imagination.

It is the first big snow of the winter and Poppy does not want to play outside in the cold--but her mother insists.

When a dog can't find anyone to play ball with him, the dog begins a silly one-sided game of fetch and then at naptime, dreams of the fantastic adventures he could have with his ball.

Best friends Etho and Birt love going up Sudden Hill and sitting in simple cardboard boxes imagining they are kings, soldiers, astronauts, or pirates until Shu asks to join them, and their "two-by-two rhythm" is disturbed.

Water-loving goslings Ruby and Rufus play at the pond every day, no matter what the weather is.