Christina Katerina & the Box

By Patricia Lee Gauch

Book Overview

A creative young girl breathes new life into a cardboard box in this "gleeful little story of imaginative play" for fans of Harriet the Spy and Harold and the Purple Crayon (School Library Journal)

The day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton, Christina Katerina and her mother are both excited, but for very different reasons. Christina quickly claims the box, where she creates a castle, a clubhouse, and other fantastic playthings with her sometimes-friend and neighbor, Fats Watson. Together, they embark on countless hours of adventure, swearing their undying friendship--and waging furious battles, too!

"One of the classic characters of children's literature," the spunky and playful Christina Katerina has inspired young readers to embrace their creativity since 1971 (Kirkus Reviews). A staple in classrooms and libraries, this classic children's book is a timeless ode to the power of a child's imagination--and to the beauty that can be found in even the most ordinary of objects.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590789156
• ISBN13: 9781590789155
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Astra Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Wonderful glimpse of the imaginative spirit!

Christina Katerina and the Box speaks right to the heart of those wonderful creative and imaginative moments that come so naturally for children. It is these very moments and experiences that we must continue to encourage, inspire, and preserve despite a growing technical society in which easy-access and instant gratification are too often the substitutes for creativity and imaginative spirit. Gauch and Burn have reminded us of these valuable things, and hopefully this book will continue to inspire children to make a world out of a cardboard box!

Perfectly Enchanting !!!

As a girl I loved this book as much as she loves her box. For years I have been trying to locate a copy without success until today. I have 4 daughters who have heard of this story through me, now they will be able to read the story themselves.