Not a Box

Not a Box is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis.^[1]

Not a Box

Author	Antoinette Portis
Cover artist	Antoinette Portis
Language	English
Genre	Children's
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	2006
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print
Pages	32 pp
ISBN	978-0-06-112322-1
Preceded by	N/A
Followed by	Not a Stick

It was published by Harper Collins Publishers in 2006.

It is graded for Newborn to 6 years old.^[2] It received a 2007 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor and a 2008 Donna Norvell Award.^[3][4]

An animated series based on the book was released on Apple TV+ on June 13, 2025.^[5]

Sequel

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

Bibliography

• Not a Box. HarperCollins. December 12, 2006. ISBN 978-0-06-112322-1. not a box.