Project Gutenberg 2018-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 163 Beard, Patten Pattee, Elsie Dodge 1876 1975 Dodge, Elsie Stuart Pattee, E. D. North, G. S. 14018480 The Jolly Book of Boxcraft Produced by ellinora, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Jolly Book of Boxcraft" by Patten Beard is a creative children's guide written in the early 20th century. The book invites young readers to engage in imaginative play by constructing toys and miniature settings using everyday cardboard boxes. It emphasizes the fun and resourcefulness involved in making playtime special through art and creativity, with a focus on creating a whimsical town called Boxville. The opening of the book introduces readers to the enchanting concept of "boxcraft," where ordinary cardboard boxes are transformed into a myriad of delightful structures and toys. The narrator recounts a visit from three fairies—Happy Thought, Nimblefingers, and Play—who inspire the creation of a toy town filled with buildings and accessories made from boxes. As they share various ideas and provide detailed instructions, children are encouraged to explore their creativity, turning rainy days into joyful and engaging experiences by crafting their own Boxville with a range of imaginative projects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children's literature Handicraft Toys Paper work Boxes TT Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Art Category: How To ... 287892 2025-06-22T14:35:08.749231 text/html 282920 2018-03-15T19:08:20 text/html 4970103 2025-06-22T14:35:18.264198 application/epub+zip 4969955 2025-06-22T14:35:10.845317 application/epub+zip 194051 2025-06-22T14:35:09.955242 application/epub+zip 5039937 2025-06-22T14:35:22.983253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5002093 2025-06-22T14:35:17.403171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238441 2022-08-25T14:21:37.513378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223476 2025-06-22T14:35:07.497251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223613 2018-03-15T19:08:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19714 2025-06-22T14:35:23.182159 application/rdf+xml 15583 2025-06-22T14:35:10.082213 image/jpeg 2610 2025-06-22T14:35:10.019252 image/jpeg 70661 2018-03-15T19:08:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 4859057 2018-03-15T19:08:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 4906504 2025-06-22T14:35:09.018252 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia