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Boxes for Katje Author: Simple seeds of friendship grow into something extraordinary — After World War II there is little left in Katje's town of Olst in Holland. Her family, like most Dutch families, must patch their old worn clothing and go without everyday things like soap and milk. Then one spring morning when the tulips bloom "thick and bright," Postman Klei... more »
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love this book! It's so inspiring and shows how one person, one family, one town can make a difference in the world. Nice little surprise at the end, too. Based on a true story.
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Wonderful children's book!!! After a young Dutch girl writes to her new American friend in thanks for the care package sent after World War II, she begins to receive increasingly larger boxes.
What a heart-warming story (based on the author's mother's experiences after WWII). Children learn compassion, learn that other's are not so fortunate as we are, learn that they can make a difference in someone else's life.
Homeschooling moms might be interested in the *FREE* literature-based unit study that goes along with this book at: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/boxes_for_katje.htm
What a heart-warming story (based on the author's mother's experiences after WWII). Children learn compassion, learn that other's are not so fortunate as we are, learn that they can make a difference in someone else's life.
Homeschooling moms might be interested in the *FREE* literature-based unit study that goes along with this book at: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/boxes_for_katje.htm
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