Markette Sheppard

A cute story about a kid who must use his imagination to entertain himself on a rainy day. A cardboard box becomes a spaceship, oven mitts become part of a space suit, a broom is a rocket. At the end, he lands on his B-E-D in the Land of ZZZZZs. Illustrations are bright and bold. Ages 3-4

Source: Booklist
Age Range: 3-5
Evaluation of Quality: The painted illustrations are extremely vibrant and the story is a fun portrayal of a child creating for fun
Assessment of potential use: This book would be a wonderful bedtime story since the protagonist goes to bed by the end.
Assessment of appeal to children: Children will love the simple story of using household items to create an (imaginary) rocket ship and want to do the same.