Christina Katerina & The Box By Patricia Lee Gauch

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Christina Katerina & The Box (Ages 3–8)
By Patricia Lee Gauch
Illustrated by Doris Burn
Astra Publishing House

The amazing creativity of a child’s imagina­tion is the theme of this sweet book by Patricia Lee Gauch. One day, a refrigerator is delivered to Christina’s mother, and immediately Chris­tina begins to imagine what she can turn the great big cardboard box into, starting with a castle in which she and her neighbor friend play. After the box becomes worn down, Christina’s mother tries to throw it away. . . only to have Christina turn it into something else: a club­house. Throughout the book, the great big box continues to be transformed—played with and loved by Christina and her friend. Doris Burn’s classic illustrations provide many details for the reader to look at and enjoy. Ultimately, Gauch captures the importance of allowing children to expand their imagination, conveying the fact that creative play is essential for their growth and development.

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