Sneak Peak Update: Tweet for Literacy Grand Prize! $600 Value! In
honor of National Family Literacy Month, the Tweet for Literacy
campaign extends throughout the month of November. Our Grand Prize
drawing will be held at 6pm CT on December 1, 2009. Entries will be accepted up until that time. All formers winners are also eligible to win.
The
Tweet for Literacy Grand Prize drawing is a little different. It is
actually a two-part giveaway.
The first part of the Grand Prize drawing is a prize package that the winner receives. The cornerstone of the prize package is author and Life Coach Sheri Kaye Hoff's book Keys to Living Joyfully.
If you knew Sheri, you would know that she really lives what she
teaches. Sheri, a Tweet for Literacy sponsor, is also donating the Keys to Living Joyfully Telesummit mp3 recording plus a one-hour live coaching session. These three items combined are a $500 value.
The Grand Prize winner will also receive additional items in the prize package, including Tweet for Literacy sponsor and author Holly Hardin's Yuletide-themed picture book called Aurora of the Northern Lights. Aurora is a beautifully illustrated book with a lesson about tolerance.
Other prizes include:
2 codes for e-books at the iTunes App Store from PicPocket Books (combined value up to $7.98). These picture book apps are downloaded to an iPhone or an iPod Touch. For children 2 to 8. Donated by PicPocket Books.
The Katie & Kimble chapter book series by Linda Thieman, for ages 6 to 10. Lexile® measures: 280L and 290L. This set includes Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish. These are stories of love and healing, and are not scary! Donated and autographed by the author, one of our Tweet for Literacy sponsors. (Value: $11.90 per set)
Rose in Bloom by Louisa May Alcott. (Value: $5.99) For ages 10 and up. Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor Linda Thieman.
Vocabu-Lit: Building Vocabulary through Literature, Book C by Perfection Learning. 3rd grade. Value: $9.95. Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor Linda Thieman.
Life: Be There at Ten ‘til by Dean Johnson ($9.95 value). Words of wisdom for Mom and Dad. Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor Linda Thieman.
Close Encounters of the Third-grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood by Phillip Done ($22.99 value). Donated by Hachette Book Group.
The second part of the Grand Prize
is a giveaway of a different sort. One elementary school will receive a
classroom set (10 each) of both of the Katie & Kimble books: Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish
(a $119 value). These books are being donated by author and Tweet for
Literacy sponsor, Linda Thieman. Their Lexile(R) measures are 280L and
290L, and on the Katie & Kimble blog, there are free,
downloadable classroom (and homeschooling) materials to make life
easier for teachers and parents while helping children learn to read. Linda is a former English teacher with experience in materials development. The Activity Packets that she has created meet the national standards for 3rd Grade reading and language skills.
The winner of the Grand Prize will
select which elementary school is to be the recipient of the Katie
& Kimble book package. Yes, the winner of the Grand Prize gets to
pay it forward! We thought that would be fun and fulfilling.
Click here to read more about Tweet for Literacy and to enter the contest. We're giving away a set of prizes every two days for the month of November!
Enter as often as you like. Must be at least 18 to enter and a resident of the United States.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story(Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
[Reading Level 3, 280L, 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 the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to
Kimble's mother.
3 Moms and a Girl Review Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish! In
Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, Book 2 in the Katie & Kimble
series (290L), the
author takes Katie & Kimble where no ghostly tale has gone before.
It's time for Kimble to make herself at home with Katie's family!
Nine-year-old Katie, and Kimble, the ghost of a ten-year-old girl, find
a coupon for a magic wish in a box of breakfast cereal. Their wish
leads to all manner of hilarious difficulties, including how to tell
Katie's dad about Katie's new friend, Kimble, who suddenly appears out
of nowhere looking very much like an old-fashioned girl. Can the lonely
Kimble find love and acceptance within a human family?
Homeschool Messenger (Susieqtpie's review of Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish) "BOOK
2 kept my daughter's inquisitive attention from the get go! It started
with a mysterious coupon found in a cereal box stating that it is 'good
for one wish.' I always LOVED getting the goodie in the cereal box as a
kid!... What is it that they wish for and how will it forever change
the girls' lives as well as Katie's family's life? You'll have to read
the book to find out!!!" Café of Dreams (April's review of Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish) "Readers
(and parents) looking for a wholesome and rewarding story will be
incredibly satisfied with Katie & Kimble - through both A Ghost
Story and The Magic Wish. This is an amazing and timeless series that I
can see being read by generations to come." The Book Connection (Cheryl's review of Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish) "One
of the best aspects of this book is the complete acceptance of Kimble
into the Russell family from Katie's parents, her two-year-old brother,
Toby--who has always been able to see Kibo (as he calls her)--and even
the family's dog, Twinkle." Madeline, age 8, Reviews Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish for Reader Views Kids! "Katie and Kimble: The Magic Wish
by Linda Thieman is the second book in this series about Katie and
Kimble I have read. They are fun and easy for the reader to follow. I
really like these books about friends because they always have a happy
ending and make me feel good. I liked both books equally well."
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: On the sidebars, click on the yellow stripes for a little surprise or two!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story(Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
[Reading Level 3, 280L, 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 the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to
Kimble's mother.
Katrina, 8, Reviews Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story! Today, I'd like to introduce our guest blogger here at Katie & Kimble Kids' Corner. Her name is Katrina, she's from Virginia, and she's 8!
Katie
& Kimble is a very honest book with a lot of friendship and truth.
I thought it was a really great book, one of my top favorites. It was a
very sweet, loving book. There are some parts that I wasn’t expecting,
but I liked the whole thing. I think it would be cool to meet a ghost
like Kimble and to live in that type of house. Katie didn’t really have
any friends and I think Kimble made a smart choice of showing her
feelings so Katie would like her.
I wish that I had a friend like Katie or Kimble or even both. I think
Katie & Kimble is a book I would enjoy reading again and I look
forward to reading more about Katie and Kimble’s adventures. I also
liked the pictures in the book. I think Mrs. Russell made a smart
choice about trusting that Kimble was real and I was surprised that she
believed in the end.
[My birthday is] April 8. I am homeschooled. I like playing piano.
And I recently built a volcano for my first science fair and I received
a really good score for it. (See some pictures here!) I like to make people happy and to make new friends.
Thank you, Katrina! I appreciate your sending in your post! Well done!
Learn the Kimble, Kimble Chant! Do you like to play hand-clapping games with your best friend? Here's a new one you can learn from Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
You
can now learn the Kimble, Kimble chant. The Kimble, Kimble chant tells
the story of how Kimble, the ghost of a 10-year-old girl meets Katie
Russell, who is almost nine!
The words to the Kimble, Kimble chant
are below. And if you wish to hear the chant, click on our little
Katie & Kimble Blog host. Her name is Freddie and she's up in the
left sidebar of the blog. She will be happy to say the chant for you!
You can also hear the Kimble, Kimble chant by clicking on the Katie & Kimble video on the right sidebar.
The Kimble, Kimble Chant! Kimble, Kimble is a ghost. Katie, Katie loves her most. Twinkle, Twinkle great big dog Found a bow inside a log.
Kimble, Kimble put it there. Katie wore it in her hair. Friends they are and friends they'll be Throughout all eternity.
Make your own set of hand claps to go with the
Kimble, Kimble chant!
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You have the permission of the author, Linda Thieman, to print this out
and make copies of it for your own personal use or any classroom use.
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: On the sidebars, click on the yellow stripes for a little surprise or two!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story(Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
[Reading Level 3, 280L, 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 the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to
Kimble's mother.
Sneak Peak: Tweet for Literacy Prize Pack 8! In
honor of National Family Literacy Month, the Tweet for Literacy
campaign extends throughout the month of November. Our Motto:“The family that reads together has a lot of fun!” Today, at 6pm CT, we're going to award Prize Package 6, worth $116. Click here to see the gifts included in the Prize Packages.
Let's take a sneak peak at Prize Package 8.
Prize Package Eight Winner to be chosen Sunday, November 22, 2009, at 6pm CT. Total value of Prize Package Eight is $116.
1) A stuffed Dr. Suess’ Cat in the Hat doll, 24 inches high. A $25 value. Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor April Pohren.
2) Aurora of the Northern Lights by Holly Hardin (autographed -- an $18.95 value), the delightful Yuletide-themed picture book by one of our Tweet for Literacy sponsors. Donated by the author.
3) The Katie & Kimble chapter book series by Linda Thieman, for ages 6 to 10. Lexile® measures: 280L and 290L. This set includes Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish. These are stories of love and healing, and are not scary! Donated and autographed by the author, one of our Tweet for Literacy sponsors. (Value: $11.90 per set)
4) The Raucous Royals: Test your Royal Wits: Crack Codes, Solve Mysteries, and Deduce Which Royal Rumors are True by Carlyn Beccia, for ages 9-12. A $17 value. Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor April Pohren.
5) How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (Value $7.99). (Young Adult). Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor Linda Thieman.
6) The Shiniest Jewel: A Family Love Story by Marian Henley (A Memoir) $21.99 value. Great for the entire family. Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor April Pohren.
7) The Truth (I’m 10, I’m Smart and I Know Everything) by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein. (Women’s Edition) Value: $12.95. Donated by Tweet for Literacy sponsor Cheryl Malandrinos.
Click here to read more about Tweet for Literacy and to enter the contest. We're giving away a set of prizes every two days for the month of November!
Enter as often as you like. Must be at least 18 to enter and a resident of the United States.
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story(Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
[Reading Level 3, 280L, 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 the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to
Kimble's mother.
Why Twinkle is a Great, Big Dog! Our
Katie & Kimble readers know that Katie has a dog named Twinkle.
Katie named him Twinkle because he was silver, the color of the stars.
She thought that in the sunlight, he twinkled like a star.
Twinkle is a great, big dog. He is an Old English sheepdog. When I was
first writing Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, I needed to decide
what kind of dog Twinkle was going to be. I really needed a dog that
would protect Katie. If you have read Katie & Kimble: A Ghost
Story, you'll know why! Katie has a lot of adventures and gets into a
lot of trouble! It's a good thing Twinkle is there to protect her!
For hundreds of years, sheepdogs have been trained to protect sheep.
That is why they are so good with children. They make sure the child is
safe, too.
Sheepdogs have long hair that needs to be brushed a lot. Several years
ago, I worked with a woman who had a sheepdog. When she brushed his
hair, she saved the hair. Then later, she made the hair into a sweater
and wore it to work! Yeah, that really grossed me out, I must say.
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: On the sidebars, click on the yellow stripes to hear Twinkle barking!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story(Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
[Reading Level 3, 280L, 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 the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to
Kimble's mother.
In
honor of National Family Literacy Month, the Tweet for Literacy
campaign extends throughout the month of November. Our Grand Prize
drawing will be held at 6pm CT on December 1, 2009. Entries will be accepted up until that time. All formers winners are also eligible to win.
The Grand Prize winner will also receive additional items in the prize package, including Tweet for Literacy sponsor and author Holly Hardin's Yuletide-themed picture book called Aurora of the Northern Lights. Aurora is a beautifully illustrated book with a lesson about tolerance.
The second part of the Grand Prize
is a giveaway of a different sort. One elementary school will receive a
classroom set (10 each) of both of the Katie & Kimble books: Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish
(a $119 value). These books are being donated by author and Tweet for
Literacy sponsor, Linda Thieman. Their Lexile(R) measures are 280L and
290L, and on the Katie & Kimble blog, there are free,
downloadable classroom (and homeschooling) materials to make life
easier for teachers and parents while helping children learn to read. Linda is a former English teacher with experience in materials development. The Activity Packets that she has created meet the national standards for 3rd Grade reading and language skills.
In
2) Aurora of the Northern Lights
Our
Katie & Kimble readers know that Katie has a dog named Twinkle.
Katie named him Twinkle because he was silver, the color of the stars.
She thought that in the sunlight, he twinkled like a star.
