Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Buch (Softcover): Kinderbuch
The Castle in the Cardboard
A Little Builder's Big Imagination
Verlag:
Indy Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36352289
EAN: 9798349509117
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Di, 10.11.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 28.75
Beschreibung
A box is only a box. until imagination opens the door. Rain taps at the window and Rowan wonders what to do. Then a stack of forgotten cardboard boxes peeks out from behind a chair, and a single playful question, "What could these become. ", sets a joyful afternoon of building in motion. This paperback picture book about imagination invites children ages 3 to 5 to build, pretend, and dream right alongside Rowan. WATCH AN ORDINARY PLAYROOM TRANSFORM. Flaps fold. Tape rips. Wiggly crayon bricks climb across kraft-brown walls. As Rowan raises towers, cuts windows with a grown-up's help, and crowns the work with three paper stars, the room quietly comes alive. The rug flows like a silver-blue stream, cushions become rolling hills, and a welcoming kingdom grows inside every fold and crayon line. A GENTLE LESSON ABOUT CREATIVE CONFIDENCE. When Rowan spots a leaning tower, a wrinkle in the tape, and flags that will not stand straight, a small doubt appears. Is this castle good enough. The heart of the story lies in the answer: a handmade creation does not need to be polished, purchased, or perfect. It matters because a child imagined it, worked at it, and filled it with wonder. THOUGHTFULLY MADE FOR LITTLE READERS. Poetic, rhythmic text with repetition and playful sound words. Warm, hand-painted illustrations full of small details to discover. A build-your-own-kingdom activity page for grown-ups and children to share. A preschool-friendly coloring page that extends the story. Encourages resourcefulness, persistence, and screen-free imaginative play. MORE THAN A STORY, AN INVITATION TO CREATE. Long after the last page, this book keeps giving. The closing activity turns any spare box into a brand-new kingdom, and the coloring page lets children make Rowan's world their own. It is a wonderful springboard for arts-and-crafts time, quiet independent play, and screen-free afternoons that grown-ups feel good about. A PICTURE BOOK TO SHARE AGAIN AND AGAIN. This paperback edition is ideal for everyday reading, classroom read-alouds, creative-play units, rainy afternoons, and gift-giving. Parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, and caregivers will find an encouraging story about creativity, confidence, and the extraordinary possibilities hidden in ordinary things. Ages 3 to 5 Preschool read-aloud. This is Book 1 of the Cardboard Kingdoms series by Finn Hartwell. Add it to your shelf today, then follow the faint rustle behind the castle door into Book 2, The Dragon Behind the Door.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Finn Hartwell
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 28