Roxaboxen a fiction picture book

Roxaboxen is written and illustrated by: Alice McLerran.

This book was published by: HarperTrophy April 13, 2004.

This book is appropriate for grades 2-4.

Roxaboxen is a place neighborhood children create. Marian and her friends create special place in the desert where they play the games that will prepare them for their grown-up lives. They make houses, drive pretend cars, bake bread, ride ponies, fight wars and bury their dead. Roxaboxen is the children's very own community.

This book can be used to teach about communities and local government.

A child's imagination can be the best way to teach them. This story makes me think of how creative children are.