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Saturday, May 10
Read Chapters of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for Free!
by
Linda Thieman
on Sat 10 May 2008 09:24 AM CDT
Read Chapters of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for Free!
 Now
you can read two chapters of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for free!
To read Chapter 1, click here!
The preview of Chapter 2 is on another website--one that is connected
to the paperback version of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story that I've
created at Lulu.com.
In order to read Chapter 2, click here and then click on the right arrow 4 times to get to the beginning of Chapter 2.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is available at Lulu.com:
Instant download version: $2.48
Paperback version: $8.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
[Reading Level 3, for ages 7-10]
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look
normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble,
the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers
Kimble and they become best friends!
Please visit us here (http://katieandkimbleblog.com) for updates.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
is a chapter book at RL3 (reading level 3), and is the first in a series. The Katie
& Kimble books are funny and exciting, but not fear based.
For ages 7-10.
We've also included 36 black and white pictures in the book, five of which are available here on the Katie & Kimble Blog as coloring pages. You can download them free of charge!
Book two in the series, Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish is now available!
© 2007-2008 by Linda Thieman
Friday, May 9
Teachers and Homeschoolers: Free Katie & Kimble Materials Now Available!
by
Linda Thieman
on Fri 09 May 2008 08:50 AM CDT
Teachers and Homeschoolers: Free Katie & Kimble Materials Now Available!
Hey,
teachers and homeschoolers! Free Katie & Kimble
classroom/homeschool materials are now available to download from the
Katie & Kimble Blog!
As some of you know, I used to be an English teacher (ESL). I also
used to create materials on a regular basis, both for my own classes
and for the language programs that employed me. So, it just follows
naturally that I would wish to create some materials to go along with Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story.
These materials are RL3 (third grade). As my guide, I have used the
requirements from two Iowa school systems for reading skills in their
third grade classrooms.
I have Reading/Writing Activities,
including prompts for writing reports on things related to the Katie
& Kimble story. I've also created topics and prompts to go with my
Childhood Stories that you will find on the right sidebar under the
Katie & Kimble Activity Corner.
A Culminating Activity is included for classes that want to blog with the author.
I have also included seven Worksheets to go with Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story.
These include: Rhyming Words, What's the Order?, What's the Story?,
Contractions Review, Compound Words, Classifying Words, and Base Words.
You can download all the materials free of charge below and make copies
for your own personal use or for classroom use. And don't forget the
free downloadable coloring pages!
I welcome suggestions for additional materials. Please post your
comments below if you'd like to see me develop additional materials for
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story.
Download the pdf of the Katie & Kimble Classroom Materials here. This is a huge file, so if your computer can't handle it, I've divided the file into three parts below.
Katie & Kimble Classroom Activities Part 1
Katie & Kimble Classroom Activities Part 2
Katie & Kimble Classroom Activities Part 3
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: On the sidebars, click on the yellow stripes for a little surprise or two!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is available at Lulu.com:
Instant download version: $2.48
Paperback version: $8.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
© 2008 by Linda Thieman
Thursday, May 8
Send a Free Katie & Kimble e-Card Today!
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 08 May 2008 07:33 AM CDT
Send a Free Katie & Kimble e-Card!
Now
you can send a Katie & Kimble e-Card to all your friends.
It's free and there are no pop-ups or ads. AND we don't collect
your email address, either! It's nothing but FUN!
Look on the right sidebar of the Katie & Kimble blog. There's
a big orange box. Click on "Send a Katie & Kimble Greeting
Card." That will take you to another webpage where you can design
your own greeting card.
You can choose from 12 Katie & Kimble pictures, 12 background colors, and 9 songs! That's right—you can add a song to your e-Card! Give it a try!
If someone sends YOU an e-Card, you can come back to the Katie &
Kimble blog to pick it up. You'll receive an email telling you
what your e-Card number is. Then you enter it into the gold box
on the sidebar and click on GO. It's so easy!
If you send a card to someone and they don't receive it, please ask
them to look in their spam folder. It's probably there, but it's
NOT spam!
Give it a try!
Linda
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is now available at Lulu.com:
Instant download version: $2.48
Paperback version: $8.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
[Reading Level 3, for ages 7-10]
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look
normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble,
the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers
Kimble and they become best friends!
Please visit us here (http://katieandkimbleblog.com) for updates.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
is a chapter book at RL3 (reading level 3), and is the first in a series. The Katie
& Kimble books are funny and exciting, but not fear based.
For ages 7-10.
We've also included 36 black and white pictures in the book, five of which are available here on the Katie & Kimble Blog as coloring pages. You can download them free of charge!
Book two in the series, Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish is available here!
© 2007-2008 by Linda Thieman
Wednesday, May 7
KidsBookshelf.com Recommends Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 07 May 2008 08:08 AM CDT
KidsBookshelf.com Recommends Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
KidsBookshelf.com, a website that "brings children and books together," has recently added Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
to their list of recommended books. The reviewer and site owner,
Christina Lewis, calls the book "a fun and easy read kids will enjoy!"
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
is a chapter book for ages 7-10. The book is also suitable for
reading aloud to six year olds. The story is funny and exciting,
but not fear-based and not too intense for the six through ten
set. However, it has a very high interest level and is quite a
sophisticated story, one that will keep the older kids engrossed, as well.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is the first book in a chapter book series. The second book, Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, is available here.
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: On the sidebars, click on the yellow stripes for a little surprise or two!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is available at Lulu.com:
Instant download version: $2.48
Paperback version: $8.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
[Reading Level 3, for ages 7-10]
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look
normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble,
the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers
Kimble and they become best friends!
© 2007-2008 by Linda Thieman
Tuesday, May 6
The Sad, Sweet Song that Reminds Me of Kimble
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 06 May 2008 04:44 AM CDT
The Sad, Sweet Song that Reminds Me of Kimble
 Before Katie met Kimble, Kimble was all alone in that big, old house for many years. At times, she was lonely and sad.
There is a song that reminds me of Kimble. I think of it as Kimble's song. It's called "Graceful Ghost Rag."
"Rag" means that the song is ragtime. Ragtime uses certain
patterns and rhythms. Often, ragtime is fast and bouncy. In
the case of the "Graceful Ghost Rag," this ragtime piece is slow,
beautiful, and so sweet you could just cry.
The "Graceful Ghost Rag" was written in 1971. The man who wrote
it, William Bolcom, did so to remember his father who had died. I
hear it's one of the hardest ragtime pieces to play on the piano!
Click here to listen and watch three different versions of the "Graceful Ghost Rag."
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is available at Lulu.com:
Instant download version: $2.48
Paperback version: $8.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
© 2007-2008 by Linda Thieman
Monday, May 5
Download Your Free Katie & Kimble Coloring Pages Here!
by
Linda Thieman
on Mon 05 May 2008 04:57 AM CDT
Download Your Free Katie & Kimble Coloring Pages Here!
Now
you can download free Katie & Kimble coloring pages here! The coloring pages show five scenes from Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (a chapter book for ages 7-10).
Click here to download the Katie & Kimble coloring pages in PDF format.
Or, look on the right sidebar of this blog. You'll find the
coloring pages and other fun activities in the Katie & Kimble
Activity Corner.
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: On the sidebars, click on the yellow stripes for a little surprise or two!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is available at Lulu.com:
Instant download version: $2.48
Paperback version: $8.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
[Reading Level 3, for ages 7-10]
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look
normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble,
the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers
Kimble and they become best friends!
Please visit us here (http://katieandkimbleblog.com) for updates.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
is a chapter book at RL3 (reading level 3), and is the first in a series. The Katie
& Kimble books are funny and exciting, but not fear based.
For ages 7-10.
Book two in the series, Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish is now available here.
© 2007-2008 by Linda Thieman
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