kerryann's review
5.0
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a child can play for days with a cardboard box.
This classic book was a childhood favorite of mine, happily still in print.
Christina Katerina's mother buys a refrigerator. Christina asks if she can have it and her mom says of course.
Every page shows a different day in the life of Christina and the box. At end of day, Christina's mom tries to drag the ruined box away and every day, I think, surely she cannot make anything with the box, yet she does. Every iteration is so cool. Christina's friend Fats Watson is that neighborhood friend that you love, and you fight with. Rings true.
You can throw a birthday party with this book and a refrigerator box. I read it at the library so many times bringing in cardboard boxes from UPS and markers.
We had the most marvelous time.
This classic book was a childhood favorite of mine, happily still in print.
Christina Katerina's mother buys a refrigerator. Christina asks if she can have it and her mom says of course.
Every page shows a different day in the life of Christina and the box. At end of day, Christina's mom tries to drag the ruined box away and every day, I think, surely she cannot make anything with the box, yet she does. Every iteration is so cool. Christina's friend Fats Watson is that neighborhood friend that you love, and you fight with. Rings true.
You can throw a birthday party with this book and a refrigerator box. I read it at the library so many times bringing in cardboard boxes from UPS and markers.
We had the most marvelous time.
llcolbeck's review
5.0
This was my absolute favorite book when I was little. I had forgotten the particulars, like who the author was and what the title of the book was, and I described it to my best friend.
She researched the book and bought it for me, without my knowledge. I haven't read it in 25-30 years and when she handed it to me it was as if THIS is what a mother should do for her child (BFF is my mother mentor). I cried when I read it again. I shall read it again and again. Always.
She researched the book and bought it for me, without my knowledge. I haven't read it in 25-30 years and when she handed it to me it was as if THIS is what a mother should do for her child (BFF is my mother mentor). I cried when I read it again. I shall read it again and again. Always.
takethyme's review against another edition
5.0
This is a charming story of an inquisitive little girl and what she does with a refrigerator box. Her mother wants to trash it but Christina wants to take it on an adventure. The little girl's imagination is wonderful.
The illustrations depict realistic encounters. The mother worrying, the neighbor boy misbehaving, and Christina having so much fun. I can't think of anyone who will read this story that won't have a smile on their face by the time it ends. I know we did.
The illustrations depict realistic encounters. The mother worrying, the neighbor boy misbehaving, and Christina having so much fun. I can't think of anyone who will read this story that won't have a smile on their face by the time it ends. I know we did.
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