Not a Box

Not a Box
AuthorAntoinette Portis
Cover artistAntoinette Portis
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's
PublisherHarperCollins
Publication date2006
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages32 pp
ISBN978-0-06-112322-1
Preceded byN/A 
Followed byNot a Stick 

Not a Box is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis.

It was published by Harper Collins Publishers in 2006.

It is graded for Newborn to 6 years old. It received a 2007 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor and a 2008 Donna Norvell Award.

An animated series based on the book was released on Apple TV+ (now Apple TV) on June 13, 2025. The episode "Not a Boat" competed at Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2026.

Sequel

In 2008, Portis released a sequel to this book, Not a Stick.

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "BookPage | Discover your next great book!". BookPage.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Not a Box - Antoinette Portis - Hardcover". Harpercollins.com.
  3. ↑ "Not a Box by Antoinette Portis, Illustrated by Antoinette Portis". Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  4. ↑ "Donna Norvell Award Winners". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  5. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (May 13, 2025). "Apple TV+ Announces New Animated Pre-K Series 'Not a Box'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Magazine, Animation (March 23, 2026). "Annecy Festival Unveils 2026 TV Films Selection (Exclusive)". Animation Magazine. Retrieved March 24, 2026.