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Sunday, February 28
In Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, Mr. Russell Sings! Hear the Song Here!
by
Linda Thieman
on Sun 28 Feb 2010 07:00 AM CST
In Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, Mr. Russell Sings!
 In
Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish, Book 2 in the Katie & Kimble
series (290L), you will discover that Katie's dad, Mr. Russell, likes to sing!
He sings loudly and he sings well. In fact, he likes to sing when he
feels full of joy!
The song that Mr. Russell sings is called "For the Beauty of the
Earth." It's a beautiful old hymn - one of my favorites. You will
notice, if you send a free Katie & Kimble e-card, that you can
choose this song. Listen here.
I wanted Katie & Kimble readers to be able to hear this beautiful
song with the words. So, I made up a list of songs from iTunes so you
can hear free samples.
The first version of the song is from the 1994 movie Little Women,
a story about four sisters growing up together 150 years ago. This version has
just two voices singing with no music. It is very plain and sweet.
The second version of the song is sung by a group of sisters called
BarlowGirl. This is an amazing and beautiful arrangement. It almost
sounds like a Christmas carol. This might be considered odd since this
song is not a Christmas song. But, I sure do enjoy listening to the
BarlowGirl version. It's very modern.
The third version of the song is sung by the St. John's Children's
Choir. It's almost like a dream. It starts out with one child singing
alone. Then more children join in on the second verse. This version
sounds more like church music, with an organ playing in the background.
All three of these versions are quite different. And yet, they are all
the same song! Click below to hear the free iTunes samples.
For the Beauty of the Earth
 Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the Katie & Kimble series among the best in family-friendly media,
products and services. Winner: Juvenile Books Series.
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.
Saturday, February 27
Meet Freddie, the Katie & Kimble Blog's Little Talking Host! (ages 7-10)
by
Linda Thieman
on Sat 27 Feb 2010 07:00 AM CST
Meet Freddie, the Katie & Kimble Blog's Little Talking Host!
 This
is Freddie! She's the talking host of the Katie & Kimble Blog.
If you turn on your speakers and click on her picture over on the left
sidebar, you can hear her recite the Kimble, Kimble Chant. (You can
find the words to the Kimble, Kimble Chant on the right sidebar of the
blog.)
If you place your cursor over Freddie's picture in the left sidebar,
she will follow it with her eyes. Also, you can click on her one time
and she will repeat her welcome. If you'd like to hear it more
than twice, you can close your browser for a little bit and come back
to it later. She will then speak again!
I named our new host Freddie
because there are two fictional characters I like who are named Freddy.
I am a big fan of the late author Georgette Heyer, and she wrote both Cotillion and Frederica, my two favorites, and both books have a very likable character named Freddy!
Fun Katie & Kimble Hint: On the sidebars, click on the yellow stripes for a little surprise or two!
Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the Katie & Kimble series among the best in family-friendly media,
products and services. Winner: Juvenile Books Series.
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, February 26
Learn the Kimble, Kimble Chant! (Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, for ages 7-10)
by
Linda Thieman
on Fri 26 Feb 2010 07:00 AM CST
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!
-- -- -- -- -- --
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.
Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the Katie & Kimble series among the best in family-friendly media,
products and services. Winner: Juvenile Books Series.
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.
Thursday, February 25
More in Our Katie & Kimble Activity Corner! A chant, word puzzles, songs, free for ages 7-10
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 25 Feb 2010 08:00 AM CST
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!
Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the Katie & Kimble series among the best in family-friendly media,
products and services. Winner: Juvenile Books Series.
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, February 24
Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish Makes Top 10 Favorite List of 2009
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 24 Feb 2010 08:00 AM CST
Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish Makes Top 10 Favorite List of 2009
Recently, Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish was chosen as one of TC&TBC’s Top 10 Favorite Books of 2009 for Kids, Tweens and Teens. Also known as The Children's and Teens' Book Connection,
a blog owned and run by mom/ book blogger Cheryl Malandrinos, Cheryl
chose a delightful selection of her favorite books from the large
number that she read and/or reviewed in 2009. Her selections include:
10. Princess Tea by Janeen Sarlin
9. Wenda the Wacky Wiggler by Christopher Aslan
8. One Noble Journey by Dixie Phillips
7. Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish by Linda Thieman
6. State of Quarries by Elysabeth Eldering
5. The Legend of the Golden Monkey by Renee Hand
4. Across the Pond by Storyheart
3. Just Breeze by Beverly Stowe McClure
2. The Secret of the Sacred Scarab by Fiona Ingram
1. It’s Not About Me by Michelle Sutton
Honorable Mentions
Slob by Ellen Potter
Cynthia’s Attic: The Magician’s Castle by Mary Cunningham
The Peril of the Sinister Scientist by Janet Ann Collins
Freckleface and the Dodgeball Bully by Julianne Moore
Colonel Trash Truck by Kathleen Crawley
A Talent for Quiet by Kim Chatel
The Puzzle King by Nadia Cordelia Craft
Moonbeam Dreams by Gina Browning
Jamie’s Dream by Susan Berger
Thank
you to Cheryl for the honor of being included on this great list. I
hope you find some books that you might like in Cheryl’s list.
Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the Katie & Kimble series among the best in family-friendly media,
products and services. Winner: Juvenile Books Series.
Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish (290L) picks up where Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
left off. Katie's dad, Mr. Russell, still doesn't know about Kimble.
But he's going to find out soon! What will the girls tell him? And
how will they tell him? "Hi, Daddy, this is my friend, Kimble. She's
a ghost!" That doesn't really work too well, if you know what I mean. How will Mr. Russell react?
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.
Tuesday, February 23
Four Moms and a Girl Review Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, for ages 7-10
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 23 Feb 2010 09:00 AM CST
Four Moms and a Girl Review Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
Here you can read reviews of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
(a chapter book for ages 7-10) written by some wonderful mom bloggers and one great girl.
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]
1) Rave & Review (Leanne's review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
takes you to traditionally spooky locations and situations but does so
in a lighthearted way that is anything but scary even for young
readers.... I really like[d] that the book was about something very
different than I had seen before and the opportunities were huge to
engage in good discussions with your kids ... about the topics brought
up in the book.”
2) She Scribes (Kimberly's review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“This is not really a "Ghost" story, per se, but more so a story about
friendship and having that special bond with someone. It has a lot of
funny parts in it, too."
3) Mom's Most Wanted (Stefanie's review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“I was fortunate enough to receive Linda Thieman’s book, Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story.
My son was home when it arrived. He is 7 years old and an avid reader.
As soon as he got it in his hands, he sat down on the couch and didn’t
stop reading it until he was finished. He absolutely loved the book. I
thought that since he had read it and loved it so much, I had to read
it.... The book is extremely well-written and is easy to follow for a
child, as well as an adult. I think I loved the book as much as my son
did!... I feel it should be a must-read for every school."
4) Pink & Posh (Jeri's review of Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story)
“Throughout this story as well as its sequel, Katie & Kimble: The Magic Wish,
the girls work together to solve puzzles and mysteries that kept my
daughter and even myself ready to find out the endings. But, don’t let
the “ghost” titles fool you. These books are light-hearted and fun and
are not at all based on fear. We had a blast reading this series
together.... My daughter is 6, and may be a little younger than most
Katie & Kimble fans, but she is super excited to see if there will
be a third story in this wonderful set of books for young mystery
lovers.”
[From Linda: Yes, there will be. Book 3 is called Katie & Kimble: The Golden Door and it will be available in early 2010.]
5) Katrina, 8, Reviews Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story for ages 7-10
"Katie & Kimble is a very honest book with a lot of friendship and truth."
Mom’s Choice Awards® has named the Katie & Kimble series among the best in family-friendly media,
products and services. Winner: Juvenile Books Series.
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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