Boxes for Katje

Written by Candace Fleming
Illustrated by Stacey Dressen-McQueen

Grade:

2-5

ISBN-13:

978-0374309220

Publisher:

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (2003)

When one small act of kindness reaches a young girl in a post-war city in Holland, it sets into motion a transforming exchange of generosity and gratitude. Living a meager life in the aftermath of World War II, a young Katje receives a small package from America. This one act of goodwill not only leads to a beautiful friendship, but also to a collective exchange of generosity between two towns. Based on true events, this picture book is both heartwarming and profound. Young readers will see the beauty of a generous spirit and the transformative power of kindness and gratitude.