In my first picture book, The Nowhere Box, George uses a cardboard box to transport him Nowhere to escape his annoying younger brothers. Nowhere soon becomes a cardboard world of adventure and George has a great time until he begins to feel that the very thing he was escaping is the very thing Nowhere is missing…
The kids at Selby Community Primary School have been reading The Nowhere Box in class and making corrugated cardboard collages in the style of the book, taking George on some incredible new adventures. They were kind enough to share these with me and I am very pleased to be able to share them in turn, here with you (click on the images to enlarge).
Let’s go Nowhere…
Leona and Madison sent George to the moon. I love the pun – ‘spacetacular’!
In the book, George fails to find any dragons, though he does go looking. Sean and Lewis have remedied that by creating this fire-breathing monster. I’m glad they also gave George a sword and shield so he can look after himself.
Sam (great name) has provided George with a colourful cardboard vehicle. Nice work!
Martin sent George somewhere magical, and he looks like he’s having a great time. I love the multi-coloured arch.
Anna, Chloe and Shannan have upped the adventure and got George back in touch with nature in this scene. He looks like he’s about to go exploring a forest…
I love what Lewis and Ryan have done with their composition, especially the little blue windows along the bottom. Brilliant work, guys.
Teagan’s collage is a candy-inspired adventure sure to appeal to anyone passionate about sweets.
Noah has extended George’s rocket-based adventure, taking him to ever greater heights. ‘Epic’ is a great description!
Mateusz and Tomas have included the entire solar system in their collage – impressive.
Wayne and Harry have also sent George ever further spacewards. I really like the little planet Earth in the corner, showing just how far he’s journeyed.
Nowhere is prehistoric for Brandon and Matt, who took George all the way back to the dinosaurs. I’m glad he’s still smiling, some of those dinosaurs look pretty mean…
Alana and Charlye also took George back in time, and even let him hitch a ride on a dinosaur taller than the treetops. I bet the view was magical.
James and Jamie sent George swimming with the dolphins – or is that a shark? Uh-oh…
Thanks SO much to all the kids for their amazing collages. There’s real imagination on display, I’ve loved seeing all the new places George has been. A letter to the class is on its way to you, as well as signed copies of The Nowhere Box.
Are you a teacher who would like to use The Nowhere Box as part of your teaching? Although I’m not available for school visits right now I’ll happily be involved in any other ways I can – responding to the children’s work and things like that – so do get in touch if you’d like to chat things over in more detail.
Brushing Up 