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Tuesday, March 31
Download Your Free Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story Coloring Pages Here! (a chapter book series for ages 7-10)
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 31 Mar 2009 09:00 AM CDT
Download Your Free Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story 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, 280L).
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 (Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
[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.
Sunday, March 29
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story - Does Katie Have a Song? (A Chapter Book Series for Ages 7-10)
by
Linda Thieman
on Sun 29 Mar 2009 09:00 AM CDT
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story - Does Katie Have a Song?
 This past summer,
a Katie & Kimble reader named Marissa posted some
questions and comments here on the Katie & Kimble Blog. She’s
really got me thinking, too! For example, Marissa and I have discussed Kimble’s song, Mr. Russell’s song, and even Twinkle’s song (sort of). So, Marissa asked me if Katie has a song.
Well, there is a song that I think of when I think of Katie. It’s not
really “Katie’s Song.” But for people who have read Katie & Kimble:
A Ghost Story, I think you’ll know why I think of Katie when I hear this song.
The song is called “Down by the Old Mill Stream.” It was written in
1910, and so it was popular when Kimble was a child. There is a line in
the song that goes like this:
Down by the old mill stream
(not the river but the stream)...
If you have read the first Katie & Kimble book (Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story), I think you can see Kimble’s sense of humor in this song (and you know which chapter I’m talking about!)
It’s sort of an “inside joke.” That means that only Katie & Kimble
readers will know what the joke means! I thought that was kind of funny!
So, thanks, Marissa! What do you think of “Katie’s Song”? I found a
free sample of the part I wanted you to hear over on iTunes. Listen to
it here!
Down by the Old Mill Stream
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:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
[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.
Friday, March 27
Six Mom Bloggers Review Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, a Chapter Book for Ages 7-10
by
Linda Thieman
on Fri 27 Mar 2009 09:00 AM CDT
Six Mom Bloggers Review Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, a Chapter Book for Ages 7-10
Here you can read reviews of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
(a chapter book for ages 7-10) written by some wonderful mom bloggers.
See what moms are thinking about this new chapter book series by
children's book author Linda Thieman!
[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.
1) Café of Dreams (April’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“a magical feeling”
2) The Book Connection (Cheryl’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“An excellent start to a new series of chapter books for young readers”
3) Mom of 2 Dancers Reviews (Ginny’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is the first book in this wonderful new series.”
4) The Book Faery (Farrah’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“I would recommend this book, and look forward to the other chapter books Thieman has coming out for my daughter to read.”
5) Posey Sessions (Megan’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“I ended up really enjoying the story and the idea of friendship between Katie, a little girl, and Kimble, a ghost.”
6) Bookfoolery and Bable (Nancy’s review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“a very positive book”
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
©2009 by Linda Thieman
Thursday, March 26
More in Our Katie & Kimble Activity Corner! Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, a chapter book series for ages 7-10
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 26 Mar 2009 09:00 AM CDT
More in Our Katie & Kimble Activity Corner!
 Here are some more fun things to do in our Katie & Kimble Activity Corner!
You will find the Katie & Kimble Activity Corner on the right sidebar of the Katie & Kimble blog.
Learn the Kimble, Kimble chant here! Then make up a hand-clapping game to play with your friends as you chant!
Watch the Katie & Kimble video here!
Another fun thing to do is read stories about the author of Katie
& Kimble -- that's me! These are true stories. One is
from when I was 7 and it's a funny story about my dog. One is from when I was 8 and it's about my dad and a funny trick we played with a piano! The third one is from when I was 9 and we lived across the street from a baseball player. That was a lot of fun!
Listen to Kimble's song or the song that Mr. Russell sings in Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish!
Or download free Katie & Kimble word puzzles. There are three puzzles for each of the first two books.
There are many more things to do in the Katie & Kimble Activity
Corner. Just look over on the right sidebar and you'll see them!
Have fun!
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: Click on the author's name at the top of any post and learn all about her (including how to pronounce her name)!
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (Book 1 in the series) and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2 in the series) are available here:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
[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.
Wednesday, March 25
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story Series--Twinkle's Song: Twinkle, Twinkle, Great Big Dog!
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 25 Mar 2009 09:00 AM CDT
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story Series--Twinkle's Song: Twinkle, Twinkle, Great Big Dog!
 One of our Katie & Kimble readers wondered if Twinkle had a song. Here's the answer!
Twinkle sort of does have a song! Here is what I am thinking. Well, have you read the Kimble, Kimble chant? It's over on the right sidebar and also on the last page of the Katie & Kimble books.
Well,
this chant almost fits into the melody of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little
Star." I especially like the part where it goes, "Twinkle, Twinkle,
great big dog!"
So, I guess, at this point, Twinkle's song is "Twinkle, Twinkle, Great Big Dog!" I thought that was kind of fun!
Here
is how the Kimble, Kimble chant fits into the melody of "Twinkle,
Twinkle, Little Star." You CHANT the first two lines: Kimble, Kimble is
a ghost. Katie, Katie loves her most!
Then you can either keep
chanting, or you can start singing, "Twinkle, Twinkle, great big dog."
And if you start singing there, the rest of the chant fits into the
song perfectly! I did not plan that, so I think it's pretty funny!
Give it a try!
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:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
[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.
Tuesday, March 24
Teachers & Homeschoolers- FREE Katie & Kimble Materials Now Available! (3rd Grade)
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 24 Mar 2009 09:00 AM CDT
Teachers & Homeschoolers- FREE Katie & Kimble Materials Now Available! (3rd Grade)
Hey,
teachers and homeschoolers! Free Katie & Kimble
classroom/ homeschool materials are now available to download from the
Katie & Kimble Blog!
I have uploaded the full set of Activity Packets that accompany
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story (280L) and the full set of Activity Packets for Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (290L).
NOW the free downloadable, printable Awards Package for each book is included right in the file with the Activity Packets. Readers can mark their progress with color-in ribbons!
Answer Keys are now available, too. See below.
Each Activity Packet covers two chapters and
contains 7 Activity Pages (reading skills, word skills, comprehension,
apply text to self, writing, etc.).
The first page of each Activity Packet is a
Table of Contents/Cover page for the packet. Teachers and homeschoolers can
decide which Activity Pages to use in each packet, and kids can check
off each Activity Page on the Contents page as they complete it (very
motivating, as they can see their progress). The
Contents page/Cover sheet also contains pre-reading activities (predictions) for the
chapters that follow. These Katie & Kimble Activity Packets are
available to download free of charge.
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 and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish.
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 and the national standards for third grade.
Plus, I've had the input of a wonderful third grade teacher, Mrs. Juli
Dodd, MA, who specializes in reading.
I have Reading/Writing Activities and Class/Group Activities,
including prompts for writing reports on things related to the Katie
& Kimble stories. 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.
KK--ClassroomActivities.pdf
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!
Download the pdf of Activity Packets 1A-1C and Activity Packets 1D-1F for Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story here:
KK1--ActivityPackets-1A-1C.pdf
KK1--ActivityPackets-1D-1F.pdf
Download the pdf of Activity Packets 2A-2C and Activity Packets 2D-2F for Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish here:
KK2--ActivityPackets-2A-2C.pdf
KK2--ActivityPackets-2D-2F.pdf
Answer Keys
KK--AnswerKeys-Books1and2.pdf
Katie & Kimble Awards Package
This Awards Package has been
designed to accompany the Activity Packets for Katie & Kimble: A
Ghost Story and Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish.
The file, the Katie & Kimble
Awards Package, consists of one four-inch ribbon to be awarded to the
reader upon the completion of each Activity Packet. The ribbons
are designed to be printed out and work equally well in color or in
black and white/grayscale.
Suggested Use
When the reader has finished
Activity Packet 1A, for example—the “1” meaning Book 1 and the “A”
meaning the first packet—give the reader the ribbon for packet
1A. The reader can color in the ribbon, cut it out and write her or his name
on the blank ribbon. The reader can then collect the ribbons, pin
them or tape them up on the wall or on a bulletin board, and watch her
or his progress grow. At the end of each of the Katie &
Kimble books, the reader is to be awarded one of the bigger, six-inch
ribbons to signify having completed the entire book and all six of the
Activity Packets.
The printable ribbons can be downloaded here. There are six small ribbons per book and one large ribbon per book.
KK--AwardsPackage.pdf
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:
Paperback version: $5.95
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story!
Click here to order Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (Book 2)!
Instant download version: $2.48
Click here to order the instant download editions.
[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.
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