Pandora's Box s a cute tale about a penguin named Pandora, who is different from her many brothers. She is curious, and active, looking for adventure. One day Pandora dove deep into the ocean, and found a giant box. She brought it up and tried to open it. She tried and tried, but couldn't. At first her family and friends tried to dissuade her, fearful of what might be inside. Finally, they chose to help her, because she was their friend. What they found in the box was a dazzling surprise that cannot still be seen today!

This was such a cute story. It's a modern 'myth’ explaining a natural phenomenon, and a neat reversal on the classical Greek myth of Pandora, who opened a box releasing bad things. This Pandora released a wondrous glory! The artwork is charming, and the rhyming style of the story made it fun to read. I shared it with my younger cubs, who absolutely adored it!

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I had the opportunity to read and review the book and my first thought was that the vibrant light-hearted illustrations by Chris Robertson are sure to capture children’s attention. Penguins are cute in real life, but he made them look even cuter. The pictures were a nice accent to the lively rhyming text. I liked that the story featured vivid adjectives and strong verbs that will build children’s vocabulary while keeping them entertained. Kids will wonder what’s inside the frozen box and be delighted at the beautifully illustrated surprise at the end. ( )