Books in Story in a Box series

Make reading interactive! Jack and the Beanstalk, a classic tale of courage that reminds us to follow our dreams, is the latest in the Story in a Box series - an innovative reading and learning concept that packages a board book with a set of stand-up characters and props from the story. The figures are contained in a drawer attached to the back of the book. The sturdy cut-outs of Jack, the Giant, the Beanstalk, Jack's Mother, the Man with the Beans, the Cow and the Goose that Lays Golden Eggs are the essential story elements with which a child could retell the story or use to make up an entirely new story. The stand-up characters spark imagination and encourage creativity and story-telling skills. This new interactive reading concept is also appealing to a child who is a restless reader.

Help make reading interactive! Little Red Riding Hood, a Story in a Box book, is a board book with a drawer attached to the back cover of the book. In the drawer are stand-up figures of the characters and props from the book. Storytime becomes interactive when children are asked to use the figures to play along with the story, or 'write' a whole new tale.

Help make reading interactive! This classic tale is simply told in a board book that features a built-in drawer in which are seven stand-up story characters and props. A child can use the sturdy cut-outs to retell the story in her own words or make up a new story. This version has no gratuitous violence. The wolf ultimately is propelled back up the chimney by the heat of the boiling pot - never to be seen or heard from again. The stand-up characters spark imagination and encourage creativity and story-telling skills. A child can actually make the wolf knock down the house of sticks and the house of straw! This new interactive reading concept is also appealing to a child who is a restless reader.

The new Noah’s Ark Story in a Box™ is the latest addition to the Story in a Box series from The Straight Edge Press. Like all Story in a Box books, Noah’s Ark is a board books with an attached box full of cutout characters and props from the story. The book and attached box are shaped like an ark, complete with a pull-down ramp on the ark that allows children to march the animals in two by two. The cutouts include Noah and various pairs of animals, along with stand-up cutouts for water and land. These items enable a child to retell the Noah story—or even think about creating the next chapter in the story. Noah’s Ark, like the other Story in a Box books, encourages story-telling and creativity in addition to making this powerful tale even more dramatic for a three-to-six year old.

SHARKS IN A BOX combines complementary fiction, nonfiction, and activities, offering young readers different ways to connect to their favorite underwater predator!SHARKS IN A BOX contains a photo-driven nonfiction title, an illustrated fiction title, an activity book with stickers, a fan deck of fascinating questions and answers, a poster, and a parent's guide. All of these formats work together in a fun, interactive, kid-friendly way to build a foundation of knowledge for early readers. From whale sharks to tiger sharks, hammerheads to great whites, SHARKS IN A BOX will take a deep dive into their amazing underwater world.

Help make reading interactive. Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a classic tale that teaches manners and respect for others' property. The unique feature of the Story in a Box version of Goldilocks is the self-contained drawer in the back of the book that holds seven stand-up story characters and props. The sturdy cut-outs enable a child to retell the story in her own words or to make up a different story. There is a cut-out figure for Goldilocks, Mama Bear, Papa Bear and Baby Bear as well as a cutout for the table with the bowls of porridge, the three chairs and the three beds - all the essential components of the story. The stand-up story characters spark imagination and encourage creativity and story-telling skills. This new interactive reading concept is also appealing to a child who is a restless reader.

The IN A BOX series pairs complementary fiction, nonfiction, and activities, offering young readers different ways to connect to their favorite high-interest topics.Each IN A BOX will contain a photo-driven nonfiction title, an illustrated fiction title, an activity book with stickers, a fan deck of fascinating questions and answers, a poster, and a parent's guide. All of these formats work together in a fun, interactive, kid-friendly way to build a foundation of knowledge for readers ages five through six.Pairing complementary fiction and nonfiction reading is encouraged by the new Common Core State Standards, as it reinforces information and themes from the reading. The box sets will be equal parts fun and educational.