A van is like a big box on wheels. Imagine a toy box where you keep all your favorite toys, but this toy box can move! It has wheels and a steering wheel, so it can drive around. People use vans to carry lots of things, like groceries, or even people, like your family when you go on trips.
Think of a van as a giant backpack. When you go to school, you put all your books and pencils in your backpack. A van does the same thing but for bigger stuff. It can carry furniture, lots of boxes, or even a group of friends to a birthday party. Vans have doors that open wide so you can fit all these things inside easily.
A van is also like a mobile room. Just like your room at home where you keep your bed and toys, a van can have seats for people to sit and sometimes even a TV or bed inside. Some people use vans to go camping because they can sleep inside them. It’s like taking a little bit of home with you wherever you go!