Christina Katerina & The Box (Ages 3β8)
By Patricia Lee Gauch
Illustrated by Doris Burn
Astra Publishing House
The amazing creativity of a childβs imaginaΒtion is the theme of this sweet book by Patricia Lee Gauch. One day, a refrigerator is delivered to Christinaβs mother, and immediately ChrisΒtina 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, Christinaβs mother tries to throw it away. . . only to have Christina turn it into something else: a clubΒhouse. Throughout the book, the great big box continues to be transformedβplayed with and loved by Christina and her friend. Doris Burnβs 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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