The Magic Box — Barbara Brenner

FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONEvery book in the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series is targeted at the individual abilities of children ages four to eight. The three interconnecting levels of the series are structured to grow along with a child's developing reading skills.This book is just right for a child old enough to say, I Can Read It Myself, but it will also be enjoyed as a read-aloud by younger children.The Magic BoxA mysterious box drops out of the sky, bringing big changes to a quiet town that's been cut off from the rest of the world. When people stop reading, working, and playing, one clever child realizes that something must be done about the box.