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Sunday, January 31
The Sad, Sweet Song that Reminds Me of Kimble (Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, for ages 7-10)
by
Linda Thieman
on Sun 31 Jan 2010 05:07 AM CST
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 to and watch three different versions of the "Graceful Ghost Rag."
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, January 29
Read 6 Chapters of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for Free! (for ages 7-10)
by
Linda Thieman
on Fri 29 Jan 2010 05:00 AM CST
Now You Can Read 6 Chapters of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for Free!
 Now
you can read six chapters of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for free! Yes, that's half the book and it includes all the pictures from the first half of the book.
No
special software is needed. It's a pdf file that you can read with any
version of Adobe. It doesn't cost you anything and we don't collect your email address!
To read Chapters 1 through 6, click 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.
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.
Thursday, January 28
Download Your Free Katie & Kimble Coloring Pages Here!
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 28 Jan 2010 06:00 AM CST
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, 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.
Wednesday, January 27
Free Katie & Kimble Word Puzzles Now Available for Books 1 and 2!
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 27 Jan 2010 06:00 AM CST
Free Katie & Kimble Word Puzzles Now Available for Books 1 and 2!
 Free Katie & Kimble word puzzles
are now available on the right sidebar under the Katie & Kimble
Activity Corner. There are six puzzles, five of which are also
available in the Katie & Kimble classroom materials / Activity Packets.
Three of the puzzles go with Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, and three of the puzzles go with Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish. You can download the puzzles as PDF files here, free of charge.
Katie & Kimble Puzzles
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.
Monday, January 25
Send a Free Katie & Kimble e-Card! (Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, for ages 7-10)
by
Linda Thieman
on Mon 25 Jan 2010 06:00 AM CST
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 gold box. Click on "Send a Katie & Kimble Greeting
Card." That will take you to another web page 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 (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, January 24
New Service! Katie & Kimble Author Sends YOU an e-Card!
by
Linda Thieman
on Sun 24 Jan 2010 06:00 AM CST
Katie & Kimble Author Sends YOU an e-Card!
 Now
you can receive a Katie & Kimble e-Card from Linda Thieman, the author of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story herself!
It's free and there are no pop-ups or ads. It's nothing but FUN!
Look on the right sidebar of the Katie & Kimble blog. There's
a big gold box. Click on "Send a Katie & Kimble Greeting
Card." That will take you to another web page where you can see how to design
your own greeting card.
If you would like Linda to send you or a young reader a card, email Linda at blog AT katieandkimble DOT com, and include the following information:
1) the name of the recipient;
2) the occasion (birthday, get well, etc.);
3) the age of the recipient would be helpful if a child and if a birthday;
4) the email address of the adult who will take receipt of the card for the child;
5) the date you'd like the card to arrive.
Each
card will have a picture from the Katie & Kimble books, some music
(turn on your sound!), and a personal message from Linda.
When you receive the e-Card notice, 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 I 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 (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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