Maya went into her box when a classmate teased her, and again when another hurt her feelings.
Now she’s there most of the time. It’s safe and quiet and best of all it can be anything she wants it to be. She brings it on bike rides and to school, and while kids used to notice it, now they barely see her at all. But Maya can't help but wonder if there might be something she's missing. Yes, it's noisy and scary out there, but it's also exciting and fun. Finally, Maya bravely decides to step out into the sunshine and find her place in the world—outside her box.
“A book for all the shy, sensitive children who find themselves seeking the safety of isolation…validates the very real anxieties children may have while at the same time suggesting that it’s not all bad out there on the other side of the box. This is a lovely contemplative picture book for young children—both those living inside and outside the box.”
– Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian Children’s Book News
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