Due to immense suffering and abuse at the hands of the local communist regime, the family immigrated to the u. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch, doris burns. Like most families with children ranged in ages, were big on pretend play. Christina quickly claims the box, where she creates a castle, a clubhouse, and other fantastic playthings wi. Christina katerina and the box illustrated by doris burns christina takes the lead, turning a refrigerator box into a castle, a racing car and dance floor. One of the first things that drew me to this book was the use of two colors. When they are finished the box is transformed into a castle complete with turrets, a drawbridge, and windows with iron bars made from twigs. Her creativity really comes into play when friend fats damages it more than once. Todays vintage childrens book, christina katerina and the box, takes us back to the days of forts, clubhouses and special secret places. Understanding the importance of events in a story sas. Read to me, nana christina katerina and the box youtube. Christina katerina and the box paperback 19 apr 2012. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch, april, 1998, putnam juvenile edition, paperback in english.
This is the story we utilized for our reading literacy activity. Fats caves in the clubhouse roof and the box becomes a race car. Important events in christina katerina and the box. This product can be used in conjunction with the book christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch. Christina katerina and the box, doris burn todays vintage childrens book, christina katerina and the box, takes us back to the days of forts, clubhouses and special secret places. Now that my grandson enjoys books, i wanted to share his uncles favorite book with him. Playing with boxes is a favorite nursery pastime, but it takes more than the display of something fun to do to make a story. Our books may have a publishers remainder mark, which is normally a black stripe across the bottom edge of the pages of the book indicating that.
Christina katerina and the time she quit the family 95 copies. Pdf christina katerina the box by patricia lee gauch. Christina quickly claims the box, where she creates a castle, a clubhouse, and other fantastic playthings with her sometimesfriend fats watson. Your children will want to read it over and over again.
Christina katerina loves boxes and has a great imagination. With the box growing more and more tattered with every page turn, readers will surely delight in wondering what christina katerina can possibly come up with next. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch and not a box by antoinette portis. About christina katerina and the box the day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton, christina katerina and her mother are both excited, but for very different reasons. Christina katerina and the box by gauch, patricia lee. Christina katerina and the box september 1992 edition. When her mother gets a new refrigerator, christina makes the upright box into a castle. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch. Overview the day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton, christina katerina and her mother are both excited, but for very different reasons. Christina katerina has a box but it is not just any box, this box becomes all kinds of wonderful things for her, a house, a car, a boat. Camp galileo anywhere presents christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch read by galileo camp director kristin. Christina quickly claims the box, where she creates a castle, a clubhouse, and. Christina katerina and the box patricia lee gauch on. Then fats watson kicks over the castle and she uses it sideways for a clubhouse.
About the author 1998 author and editor patricia lee gauch was born in detroit, michigan on january 3, 1934. Christina katerina and the box pdf free download epdf. Although she can turn hatboxes, bakery boxes and shoe boxes into all kinds of delightful things to pass. Christina katerina and the box the day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton, christina katerina and her mother are both excited, but for very different reasons. Christina katerina and the box paperback april 1, 2012 by patricia lee gauch author visit amazons patricia lee gauch page. Christina kateris musical roots trace back to a quaint village in the picturesque country of slovenia, where her mother was born at the end of wwii. Christina katerina and the time she quit the family. Apr 01, 2012 christina katerina and the box was a favorite of my son twenty years ago.
She makes a racing car out of the box and plays in it until fats ruins it. Christina finds many uses for the large box that housed the new refrigerator. Christina katerina and the box digital story youtube. Christina katerina is a sweet, daring and scruffy little girl who makes her adventures seem real.
Doris burn christina finds many uses for the large box that housed the new. Christina is excited to have a refrigerator box to play with. The chance of it being a production necessity is quite plausible, but i prefer to think that. Christina katerina s mom gets a new refrigerator and christina and her. Inspired by my inventive daughter, weekly reader club selection for over 15 years. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch, doris.
Christina katerina and the box patricia gauch christina katerina and the box. She makes a clubhouse out of the box and plays in it until fats ruins it. The chance of it being a production necessity is quite plausible, but i prefer to think that it was a conscious decision by the artist. Christina quickly claims the box, where she creates a castle, a clubhouse, and other fantastic playthings with her sometimesfriend freddy watson. First its a castle, then a clubhouse, then a race car and each one provides hours of entertainment for christina katerina and her friend fats. Buy christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch online at alibris.
Paperback written by patricia gauch illustrated by doris burns. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch 1998. It is these very moments and experiences that we must continue to encourage, inspire, and preserve despite a growing technical society in which easyaccess and instant gratification are too often the. Christina katerina and the box was a favorite of my son twenty years ago. Christina katerina and the box october 1999 edition open. She makes a castle out of the box and plays in it until fats ruins it. I was pleased to find it readily available on amazon. Included in this bundle you will find creative and critical thinking activities which include the strategies. Christina katerina and the box april, 1998 edition. And for our last craft, my son created a box of his own with our printable box and decorated it all himself.
The day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton, christina katerina and her mother are both excited, but for very different reasons. Christina katerina, the spunky heroine of christina katerina and the box, is back. Christina katerina has a bright and wonderful imagination and the children relate to her with joy and laughter. Click to read more about christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch. Christina katerina liked things, tin cups and old dresses, wornout ties and empty boxes. Our books may have a publishers remainder mark, which is normally a black stripe across the bottom edge of the pages of the book indicating that the publisher is. Doris burn christina finds many uses for the large box that housed the new refrigerator. And thinking in this direction, we snagged this amazing book called christina katerina and the box. The day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown ca.
Like christina katerina, whenever i saw a giant cardboard box, all i saw were possibilities that were limited only by my imaginationnow i want to share the wonder of this story with my little nieces. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch alibris. Like christina katerina, whenever i saw a giant cardboard box, all i saw were possibilities that were limited only by my imaginationnow i want to share the. Christina katerina and the box speaks right to the heart of those wonderful creative and imaginative moments that come so naturally for children. The physical object format paperback dimensions 10 x 7. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Sep 04, 20 christina katerina loves boxes and has a great imagination. A huge cardboard box becomes a castle, a clubhouse, a racing car and for christina and her friend fats in it they swear undying friendship, wage furious battles and drive christina s mother crazy you won t believe how much fun a cardboard box can be a gleeful little story of imaginative playenlivened by the. Christina finds different uses for the appliance box of a newly delivered refrigerator. This book is an entertaining story that children love.
Download by patricia lee gauch christina katerina and the box paperback april 1, 2012 and read by patricia lee gauch christina katerina and the box paperback april 1, 2012 online books in format pdf. When christina s dad gets home, he gets out the hand saw and paint brushes. Much to her mothers dismay, christina katerina adopts the box her mothers new refridgerator comes in and turns it into all sorts of imaginary treasures in her front yard. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Christina katerina brings every saucer and cup she owns, along with her bears and cookies. A huge cardboard box becomes a castle, a clubhouse, a racing car and for christina and her friend fats in it they swear undying friendship, wage furious battles and drive christina s mother crazy you won t believe how much fun a cardboard box can be a gleeful little story of imaginative playenlivened by the delightful illustrations ischool. Lets explore some of the pages we include in this fun pdf packet that is downloadable for free right here. This time, however, she has had quite enough of her family.