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 We are thrilled to be guests over at the paw-riffic blog, Jump Into a Book, today!#happydancingpaws Neighbor Girl shares her favorite books book via a video appearance, and Cool Mom created an activity book just for the occasion. What are you waiting for?  Visit Jump Into a Book, now! 



Thank you for reading and sharing,

Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge (and Stanley)


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Word of the Week: Two Guinea Pigs teach us about SYNERGY

Word of the Week  for Feb. 17, 2014

Our guests for this week's Word of the Week video are the adorable guinea pigs, HoneyBun & Wheekers. Be sure not to miss the video below - they show us what synergy is all about. 
You may listen to the live official WOW announcement broadcast each Monday at 7:20AM on WEEU 830AM from "The voice of Berks County and Beyond." 

Links to broadcasts may be found on the Muhlenberg School District website. Click here to go there. 
Katrina is using the Words of the Week from the Muhlenberg School District with their permission. They have a wonderful Word of the Week program.
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Are you ready for the free printables? Visit Kid Lit Printables to find these free printables:


SYNERGY printable Word of the Week Instruction CubeWord of the Week Blank Page to Fill Out
View the SYNERGY Word of the Week Video on YouTube

Now tell us, how will you use the word SYNERGY this week? Have you seen it used anywhere? Is your school using these words? What fun activities do you have for the word? I want to know and so do my friends - please share your creations and let us know if you are using our printables - that makes us happy!  
If you and/or your family completes an activity, we would love to see a picture of it, or hear all about it. You may do this in the comments below; on our Facebook page; on Twitter (use the hashtag #kidlitwow); pinterest; Google+ - truly, anywhere you want to tell the world with gusto!


“Two guinea pigs show us SYNERGY in our WOW #video.” (Click to Tweet) 

Don't forget, we also need a few more guests for the remainder of the school year!
As always, thank you for reading and sharing,
Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge ( & Stanley, too!)
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Happy Valentine's Day 2014!

Stanley and I decided to work on our acting skills, yesterday. The video below is the result of our hard work. How did we do? 
Take me to the YouTube page for this video now.

We hope your day is paw-riffic! 
"Stanley and Katrina work on their acting skills for Valentine's Day. " Click here to tweet!
Thank you for reading and sharing,

Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge (and Stanley)
 

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International Book Giving Day 2014

It is that time again! 
Friday is International Book Giving Day and we are excited to participate, for the second year in a row. We will be delivering some of our books (and some other needed supplies) to local homeless shelter. Last year we dropped books off at a few local medical offices for their waiting room.
Will you be participating? 
Did you know that in the United States, two-thirds of children living in poverty, do not own books? How can this be? 
International Book Giving Day encourages you to give, leave or donate a book to a child and they have a website with creative ideas on how to participate. 

"Are you participating in International Book Giving Day?" Click here to tweet!
Thank you for reading and sharing,

Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge (and Stanley)


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My Friend Suhana Book Blast - $25 Gift Card Giveaway

About the Book Title: My Friend Suhana: A Story of Friendship and Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Shaila Abdullah & Aanyah Abdullah
Publication Date: December 16, 2013 
Publisher: Loving Healing Press 
Pages: 17 
Recommended Ages: 3+ 
Summary: A simple tale of love and friendship to warm your heart. Award-winning author and designer Shaila Abdullah teams up with her 10-year-old daughter Aanyah to bring you this heartwarming tale of a little girl who forms a close bond with a child with cerebral palsy.    
Purchase Amazon The Buzz“Children with cerebral palsy, like Suhana, the special 7-year-old child in this book, might never take a first step, say their first words or even do the same things other kids can do. But, they can understand kindness, love and true friendship. This is a story about two young 7-year-old girls whose friendship will span a lifetime and whose love will never die … There are so many themes that are brought to light in this wonderfully illustrated book. Friendship, understanding, love, kindness and trust…This mother and daughter have presented a well written, special, colorfully illustrated book that is definitely a must read for children in the lower grades, read aloud in every classroom, hospital groups, book store book signings and even at centers with children who have CP who can learn that they can do anything––all they need to do is try.” ~ Fran Lewis, former Reading and Writing Staff Developer at NYC Public Schools“Promoting friendship, respect, and support, this children’s book aides in teaching others that art can help overcome and accept the differences of physical characteristics in others. It shows the bond that a mother and daughter share caring and loving those who have physical or mental disabilities as they convey how to be a true friend.” ~ Conny Crisalli, Book Pleasures“This heartfelt story shares what it would be like to have a friend with cerebral palsy. Parents, teachers and young readers will appreciate the stories purpose and enjoy the colorful illustrations depicting the moods of Suhana and the love and caring she receives from her friend…Both authors have done an excellent job of educating us on how to be role models by opening our minds and hearts to the possibilities.” ~ Kristi’s Book Nook“My Friend Suhana, for which Kindle and ePub editions are also available, was inspired by the experiences of the authors. While helping her mother with a special needs class at a local community center, a seven year old girl befriends another seven year old girl named Suhana who has cerebral palsy. It is a simple tale of love and friendship that will warm everyone’s heart.” ~ Wayne Walker, Home School Book Reviews“My Friend Suhana is a delightful read for a children’s book. Very well illustrated with respect, friendship, and advocacy all in mind at the same time.” ~ Dawn Cruzan, President, Camp Craig Allen for all abilities“This is the story of a seven-year-old’s first attempt at unconditional love. Tough but tender, inspirational yet utterly real, this is a small gem of a tale. Highly recommended for anyone in the position of mentoring a beloved child through the hard places of life.” ~ Paula Huston, author of A Season of Mystery and A Land Without SinMore reviews at  http://myfriendsuhana.com/reviews/ About the Authors: Shaila Abdullah & Aanyah Abdullah Shaila Abdullah is an author and designer based in Austin, Texas. She is the author of two award-winning books: Saffron Dreams and Beyond the Cayenne Wall . The author has received several awards for her work including the Golden Quill Award, Norumbega Jury Prize for Outstanding Fiction, Patras Bukhari Award for English Language, Reader Views Award, Written Art Award, and a grant from Hobson Foundation. My Friend Suhana is Shaila’s first children’s book. In her free time, Shaila loves to run around with her children–Aanyah and Aaliyana. Aanyah Abdullah is a creative and compassionate 10-year-old, who is drawn to children born with physical and mental disabilities. When she was in second grade, Aanyah along with her mother Shaila, started volunteering out at a local community center where they helped assist special needs children. Later Aanyah wrote an essay about her friendship with a girl in the class who had cerebral palsy. That essay is the inspiration behind My Friend Suhana . Aanyah dreams of establishing a special school for children with disabilities one day. She is known to always stand up for what is right and is-–in her parents’ and teachers’ eyes––a perfect role model for her baby sister.
Book Website | Twitter | Facebook 
* $25 Book Blast Giveaway *Prize: $25 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal cash (winner’s choice) Contest runs: February 12 to March 12, 11:59 pm, 2014 Open: Internationally How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Shaila Abdullah & Loving Healing Press and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions – feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.
Be sure to check out the My Friend Suhana Blog Tour(coming Mar 4 to 11, 2014) a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thank you for reading and sharing,

Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge (and Stanley)


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Word of the Week: An ELOQUENT Koala and Kitty share this week's word.

Word of the Week  for Feb. 10, 2014

Our guest for this week's Word of the Week video is KINZY, the adorable koala! Be sure not to miss the video below - it is superb. 
You may listen to the live official WOW announcement broadcast each Monday at 7:20AM on WEEU 830AM from "The voice of Berks County and Beyond." Click here to view a picture of Timmy, who will be reciting the WOW word on Monday.

Links to broadcasts may be found on the Muhlenberg School District website. Click here to go there. 
Katrina is using the Words of the Week from the Muhlenberg School District with their permission. They have a wonderful Word of the Week program.
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ELOQUENT printable mini bookWord of the Week Instruction CubeWord of the Week Blank Page to Fill Out == Meet Kinzy ==Kinzy, the charming koala with the huge ego, is our Word of the Week video guest. Wow, does he have a great lesson for you, today! Kinzy can be found in his book, The Kinzy Chronicles, which we reviewed earlier. He also may be found online at his blog or YouTube channel, where he shares videos about Amazing Women of the 20th Century with the Kinz. Note: Kinzy is the brainchild of the SuperKid Eva Ridenhour, Author.


View ELOQUENT Word of the Week Video on YouTube
Now tell us, how will you use the word ELOQUENT this week? Have you seen it used anywhere? Is your school using these words? What fun activities do you have for the word? I want to know and so do my friends - please share your creations and let us know if you are using our printables - that makes us happy!  
This week we ALSO have two free review printables available.       Use these to review the fourth set of six words of the year: Illustrious, Equidistant, Legacy, Celestial, Speculate & Eloquent
If you and/or your family completes an activity, we would love to see a picture of it, or hear all about it. You may do this in the comments below; on our Facebook page; on Twitter (use the hashtag #kidlitwow); pinterest; Google+ - truly, anywhere you want to tell the world with gusto!
“Kinzy, the ELOQUENT koala, guest stars in our WOW video.” (Click to Tweet) 

Don't forget, we also need a few more guests for the remainder of the school year!
As always, thank you for reading and sharing,
Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge ( & Stanley, too!)
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Phyllis's Fun Fashion Show

Susanna Leonard Hill is having a Phyllis Fashion contest and the timing coincided perfectly with the arrival of Neighbor Girl's new art desk for her room. With her desk in place, this afternoon, she was in need of a project. Just in the nick of time, Josie & Erik posted their entries for Phyllis's fashion contest and with the clock ticking (just over an hour to get her entry in), Neighbor Girl got to work. Thanks, friends for reminding us about this fun contest. 











Click HERE to read the rules and to view all of the paw-some entries.  Visit Susanna's website to learn more about Phyllis.

A spoonful of sugar helps Phyllis cook. She predicts an early spring. 


As always, thank you for reading and sharing,
Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge ( & Stanley, too!)
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Word of the Week: Katrina SPECULATES about the quality of Zorg's methods of chasing aliens.

Word of the Week for Feb. 3, 2014

Our guest for this week's word of the week video is Neighbor Girl's new hamster, Cinder! Neighbor Girl is thrilled to introduce Cinder to you, today.

You may listen to the live official WOW announcement broadcast each Monday at 7:20AM on WEEU 830AM from "The voice of Berks County and Beyond." Click here to view a picture of Devy, who will be reciting the WOW word on Monday.
Links to broadcasts may be found on the Muhlenberg School District website. Click here to go there.
Katrina is using the Words of the Week from the Muhlenberg School District with their permission. They have a wonderful Word of the Week program.

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Are you ready for the free printables? Visit Kid Lit Printables to find these free printables:


SPECULATE printableWord of the Week Instruction CubeWord of the Week Blank Page to Fill Out
== Meet Cinder ==Cinder, Neighbor Girl's Chinese dwarf hamster, is our special guest this week. We are happy to have her visit with us. What do you think about her guest appearance?


View Speculate Word of the Week Video on YouTube

Now tell us, how will you use the word SPECULATE this week? Have you seen it used anywhere? Is your school using these words? What fun activities do you have for the word? I want to know and so do my friends - please share your creations and let us know if you are using our printables - that makes us happy!  
If you and/or your family completes an activity, we would love to see a picture of it, or hear all about it. You may do this in the comments below; on our Facebook page; on Twitter (use the hashtag #kidlitwow); pinterest; Google+ - truly, anywhere you want to tell the world with gusto!
“Word of the Week with free printables.” (Click to Tweet) 

Don't forget, we also need a few more guests for the remainder of the school year!
As always, thank you for reading and sharing,
Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge ( & Stanley, too!)
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A Video Author Interview from March 2013

 When reviewing our YouTube channel, we found a handful of private videos, and this gem was in that group. After a brief conversation with Neighbor Girl, she gave us permission to post it (we had the reporter's permission a year ago). Ha!

If you are unable to view the video above, click here to view it on YouTube.
Thank you for reading and sharing,

Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge (and Stanley)


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Today is Multicultural Children's Book Day: Celebrating Diversity in Children's Literature

  
Today is the day, yippee! The very first ever Multicultural Children’s Book Day: Celebrating Diversity in Children's Literature. Thanks to co-creators Mia Wenjen from Pragmatic Mom, and Valarie Budayr from Jump Into a Book/Audrey Press; along with the paw-tastic sponsors  Wisdom Tales Press, Lee & Low Books, Chronicle Books, and Susan Daniel Fayad: Author of  My Grandfather’s Masbaha.

We are thrilled and honored to be one of the bloggers participating in this event. Our "official" post came out last week and included a review of the most gorgeous picture book, "Josephine."

Cool Mom thought it would be fun to also point out that Four Fiends, a book she reviewed for us a while back, would also be a great Multicultural book worth exploring. She really enjoyed this book. You can read Cool Mom's review of The Four Fiends right here.


Are you as overwhelmed with the resources from this day, as this kitty is? If that is the case, be sure to follow the Multicultural Books for Kids board on Pinterest, so you have them available to you when the time is right for you.
Guess what? The super humans atPragmatic Mom & Jump Into a Book are giving away 10 Books from Barefoot Books! Be sure to enter their Giveaway. 
To view or participate in the Linky for Multicultural Children's Book Day, click here or here. :) 
We invite you to leave us a comment.We love to hear from our visitors. Are you participating in Multicultural Children's Book Day? Do you have a favorite Multicultural Book? What is the weather like where you are? (It is too cold for this kitty, here.) 
Thank you for reading and sharing,

Katrina von Cat the Master of Wisdom and Knowledge (and Stanley)


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