Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story is an independent reader chapter book by a former English language arts teacher and the first in a series of books about a young girl, Katie, and her friend, Kimble, who just happens to be a ghost.
You can get all sorts of classroom materials on the book's website HERE
You can read Chapter 1 HERE, but you can also read the first six chapters from a pdf link (also on the book's website).
Visit A Blog of Books For You where the author discusses leveling children's books.
Visit Paperback Writer for a Q & A with the author.
Visit Books For Kids for a synopsis of the story.
Vist Posey Sessions where the author discusses character development.
Visit Laura Williams Musings for a brief review.
Here's the website for the book. It has reviews, activity pages for teachers/homeschoolers, coloring pages, e-cards AND you can read the first two chapters for free!
Here's the YouTube promo for the story:
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