Customer Reviews

Boxes for Katje

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3 star:		(1)
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Although many other books were nominated, I suggest this one more than Patrol and Papa's mark. Patrol is just war, and Papa's mark is boring for some reason. Anyways, Boxes for Katje is a story about a girl in Holland that recived boxes from America from a generous girl. This girl from America raises money and donation. Katje recieves Chocolate, socks, and food. In return, Katje returns Tulips that grow in the spring. This book got the most votes in our school. I suggest this book to young little kids who are just learning to read.


This was written by Amanda Villanueva

Boxes for Katje is an excellent story that illustrates the idea that sometimes all it takes is one person to bring about changes - something we should strive to remember.

This is a children's book based on a true story. Katje,a dutch girl) becomes a penpal with an american girl. It is a story about long distance friendship and freely giving to one another. Two communities giving to each other a priceless treasure. This book is filled with unique illustrations and color. Reading this story is simply pleasing.

I read this book to my four-year-old last spring, and while she listened carefully and we talked about the book as we read it, she did not appear to be that enamoured of the book. She asked for repeat readings of Angelina Ballerina, and the Kevin Henkes books we had gotten from the library at the same time, but did not request a repeat of this book. HOWEVER, 4 months later, when I was telling my mother about how moved I was by "Boxes for Katje," I asked my daughter if she remembered the book. She did, and she proceeded to tell her grandmother the entire story, including what was in the each box, and how Katje shared with her neighbors. She remembered the entire story in incredible detail. She ended the re-telling of the story and asked, "Mommy, can we read that book again?"
I believe that this story affected her more than I had initially given it credit for, and while she chose the more "fun" books for her evening entertainment, this book had a strong influence.
I am now buying this book for our family library, where it will join other inspiring books of giving: The Quiltmaker's Gift, An Orange for Frankie, and many other stories of love and responsibility for one's community.

Written by award-winning picture book author Candace Fleming, and based on the real experiences of her mother, Boxes For Katje is an uplifting picture book whose story is set in Holland after World War II. The war has left behind immense devastation, yet Katje's pen-pal from America has sent a package that is part of a goodwill effort to help the people of Europe. An inspirational story grounded in history, Boxes For Katje is wonderfully enhanced for young readers with the artwork of Stacey Dressen-McQueen.

People from America gave food and clothes to Katje. Katje shared the food and clothing with people in her town. Katje had a pen pal named Rosie. It is a excellent book to read because it tells about sharing and friendship.

Ms. Whitlock's Thirde Grade Class

Katje was getting lots of boxes from people in America. She gets sweets and clothes and she shares it with the townspeople. There were so many boxes that they filled up her room. We thought this story was cool. We liked it because it was interesting.

Ms. Davis' Third Grade Class

This is a nice, caring, friendly story. It's about an American girl who sends boxes to Katje because she doesn't have many things. After W.W.II people in Holland didn't have many important things to survive (food, warm clothes or money). It is a great book! We hope you will enjoy it.

Mrs. Greco's Third Grade Class

Boxes for Katje is a resemblance of what children should do all over the world. A girl named Katje recieves boxes from America not any ordinary boxes but boxes that helps her survive her life. All little children should read this. It is an award winning book (: I have a reading teacher named Miss.Endris who let us vote at Norwood Creek. The books were Patrol Papa's mark and Boxes for Katje. Boxes for Katje was in first place so i suggest that you either buy this book or at least read it. Isn't my writing good i'm just a 6th grader (: YEP YEP ok well THIS BOOK IS GOOD
AND HAS GOOD PICTURES. That's all.

A student named Amanda Villanuea

This book has a wonderful story that 4- and 5-year-olds, as well as adults, can enjoy. The messages of sharing, kindness, taking care of one's neighbors, and resilience are great for all to hear. I love that it's based on a true story, and the introduction to World War II and another country (the Netherlands) is good for showing young kids the world is a bigger place. I checked the book out of the library so many times that it was time to purchase it. I even bought a copy for my daughter's kindergarten teacher because she remembered my reading it to her class last year and recently asked for the name. I LOVE this book!