About Kakie
Kids aren't born couch potatoes! Bur Bur and Friends® award winning, multicultural children picture books, products and educational toys empower children to develop healthy habits and build self esteem—all while having fun! Our award winning blog is a community where anyone interested in the well being of kids! Our blog is the recipient of Nickelodeon's Parent Picks as the Best Local Parenting... More
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| 4/23/2012 | Bur Bur Makes New Friends @ Minneapolis Elementary School! (0 Comments )
Bur Bur visited children and teachers at the Richard R. Green Central Park Elementary School this past month, making many new friends! He brought with author JoAnne Pastel, and his buddy William—the “real” Bur Bur!... Read the rest of this post |
| 2/8/2012 | Jimmy Fallon + Michelle Obama = Laughter for an Important Cause (0 Comments )
Last night Jimmy Fallon showed this video of his visit to the White House to help Michelle Obama promote her new health initiative to get kids and families active. The program is called; "Let's Move" and is serious... Read the rest of this post |
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| Kakie's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
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Books 1 - 3 from Kakie's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Anna Goes Hiking: Discover Hiking and Explore Nature (Bur Bur & Friends)... Author: Kakie Fitzsimmons, Joanne Pastel Illustrator: Lindsay VanDeWeghe Publisher: Igi Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
10/2007 Add | |||
| 3 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Bur Bur's Boating ABC's: Learn the Most Amazing Things With the ABCs of ... Author: Kakie Fitzsimmons, Joanne Pastel Illustrator: Lindsay VanDeWeghe Publisher: Igi Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
02/15/2007 Add | |||
| 7 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Bur Bur Throws Out the First Pitch: An Exciting Baseball Experience (Bur... Author: Kakie Fitzsimmons, Joanne Pastel Illustrator: Lindsay VanDeWeghe Publisher: Igi Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
02/15/2007 Add | |||
| 6 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
| Books Recently Added to Kakie's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |||
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Books 1 - 4 from Kakie's bookshelf Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Bur Bur's Boating ABC's: Learn the Most Amazing Things With the ABCs of ... Author: Kakie Fitzsimmons, Joanne Pastel Illustrator: Lindsay VanDeWeghe Publisher: Igi Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
4/5/2008 Add | |||
| Kakie said: Bur Bur introduces kids to boating using the ABC's. This book has won several awards including 2008 Teacher's Choice, 2008 Mom's Choice and is an iParenting Media Award recipient. Come along on this d...more tags: boating , boat , teach , learn , abc's , sailboat , yacht , oars , propeller , anchor , underway , dock , captain , life jacket , fun , I wrote | |||||
| 7 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Bur Bur's Fishing Adventure: Learn Fun Things about Fishing and What to ... Illustrator: Lindsay VanDeWeghe Publisher: Igi Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
4/5/2008 Add | |||
| Kakie said: Bur Bur and Friends is the series. Bur Bur introduces young kids (2-6) to fishing by going with his dad and catching a fish. A heartwarming story about accomplishment, patience and fun. This book is a...more tags: Fishing , sports , boating , boat , tackle box , fishing rod , bait , educationa | |||||
| 6 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Bur Bur Throws Out the First Pitch: An Exciting Baseball Experience (Bur... Author: Kakie Fitzsimmons, Joanne Pastel Illustrator: Lindsay VanDeWeghe Publisher: Igi Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
4/5/2008 Add | |||
| Kakie said: This delightful book is about Bur Bur, a biracial boy who intrduces children (2-6) to baseball. He has practiced to throw out the first pitch at a professional baseball game. Kids LOVE it! Bur Bur and...more tags: baseball , sports , multicultural , education , learn , practice , catch , throw , I wrote | |||||
| 6 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Anna Goes Hiking: Discover Hiking and Explore Nature (Bur Bur & Friends)... Author: Kakie Fitzsimmons, Joanne Pastel Illustrator: Lindsay VanDeWeghe Publisher: Igi Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
4/5/2008 Add | |||
| Kakie said: NOW AVAILABLE! From the popular new Bur Bur and Friends book series. 2008 iParenting Media Award Winner and Silver 2008 Mom's Choice Award recipient. Join Anna as she introduces young kids to the worl...more tags: hiking , backpack , outdoor exploration , adventure , discover , educational , trail , animals , forest , nature , , I wrote | |||||
| 3 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Profile Comments
Comment by Joy Strawn on 10/5/2009 at 4:14 PM:
Thanks! It always nice to feel welcome. Joy
Thanks! It always nice to feel welcome. Joy
Comment by Marsha Van Dyke on 9/24/2009 at 2:11 PM:
Hello Kakie,
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We provide extending learning for children and we also work with authors to publish their books on our site for free. We even add the audio for free. Please check out http://MyStorytown.com We are looking for teacher input for us to develop more free online education tools for te... more
Comment by Freya R on 8/27/2009 at 5:29 AM:
Congrats Kakie
Thats lovely news your Bur Bur and Friends Blog :)
Best of luck for the future.
Cheers
Freya
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Congrats Kakie
Thats lovely news your Bur Bur and Friends Blog :)
Best of luck for the future.
Cheers
Freya
www.bookbuzzr.com
World's No.1 Free Book Marketing Technology
Comment by Karen Kirchel on 8/16/2009 at 8:06 PM:
Hi Kakie --
Hope you've had a great summer. Congratulations on your soon-to-be-released book.
-- Karen
Hi Kakie --
Hope you've had a great summer. Congratulations on your soon-to-be-released book.
-- Karen
Comment by Angie Kaelberer on 8/16/2009 at 1:45 PM:
Hi, Kakie! Thanks for checking in with me, and congrats on the basketball book. I'm going to be writing one on the history of pro wrestling, which will be fun!
Hi, Kakie! Thanks for checking in with me, and congrats on the basketball book. I'm going to be writing one on the history of pro wrestling, which will be fun!
Comment by Terry Verduin on 8/16/2009 at 11:58 AM:
Sorry that I have not been on JacketFlap for a while. With my legal work, coupled with starting the promotion of Goopy Ghost and completing the publication of Little Ray, I have been unable to keep up with all of my friends. I am glad to be here today, as I can see that all is well with you! Go, gir... more
Comment by Terry Verduin on 7/26/2009 at 10:21 AM:
Fingers crossed that you come out on top in the voting. You sure had my vote! If I were a librarian, you'd have my order!
Fingers crossed that you come out on top in the voting. You sure had my vote! If I were a librarian, you'd have my order!
Comment by Terry Verduin on 7/7/2009 at 5:23 AM:
Fingers crossed for your continuing success!
Fingers crossed for your continuing success!
Comment by Ginny M. Christensen, Author on 7/4/2009 at 12:50 PM:
I voted. Looks like you're tied with Marketing Mama! I'll forward to all my other friends.
Happy 4th to you too!
Ginny
I voted. Looks like you're tied with Marketing Mama! I'll forward to all my other friends.
Happy 4th to you too!
Ginny
Comment by Terry Verduin on 6/20/2009 at 3:06 PM:
You have my vote!
You have my vote!
Comment by Juli Barbato on 6/19/2009 at 4:01 PM:
Voted. Good luck!
Voted. Good luck!
Comment by Jill Starishevsky on 6/14/2009 at 5:34 PM:
Thanks for your words of encouragement Kakie. I hope to follow the example that you have set with your books.
Thanks for your words of encouragement Kakie. I hope to follow the example that you have set with your books.
Comment by Julie Astier on 6/8/2009 at 12:57 PM:
Hi Kakie,
Thank you for the warm welcome. I know I'll love it here as well. :-)
Hi Kakie,
Thank you for the warm welcome. I know I'll love it here as well. :-)
Comment by Jay Bancroft on 6/5/2009 at 2:24 PM:
Thank you Kakie. I've enjoyed reading your books to my grandkids and appreciate the welcome.
Thank you Kakie. I've enjoyed reading your books to my grandkids and appreciate the welcome.
Comment by dawn flowers on 6/4/2009 at 9:12 PM:
Its nice to know that you have a passion for children s literature. People like you make me and my students happy. I am in love with children literature.
Its nice to know that you have a passion for children s literature. People like you make me and my students happy. I am in love with children literature.
Comment by Mark, J. Blotcky MD on 5/23/2009 at 11:08 PM:
Thanks for your comments. I am just getting started in writing for children though I have written about them in the psychiatric leterature my entire career. I am very involved in family court cases and how to protect children's best interests in contentious divorces. Mark
Thanks for your comments. I am just getting started in writing for children though I have written about them in the psychiatric leterature my entire career. I am very involved in family court cases and how to protect children's best interests in contentious divorces. Mark
Comment by Terry Verduin on 5/22/2009 at 9:38 AM:
You truly have developed a distinctive "brand" for your work; congratulations!
You truly have developed a distinctive "brand" for your work; congratulations!
Comment by Melissa Drier on 5/18/2009 at 5:21 PM:
Hello, I was responding to the questions about children's collections and how I choose books for our library. I look at page numbers, durability of how it is bound, word content, size doesn't overly matter but it is easier if it not an oversized book for children that age.Hope this help! Melissa
Hello, I was responding to the questions about children's collections and how I choose books for our library. I look at page numbers, durability of how it is bound, word content, size doesn't overly matter but it is easier if it not an oversized book for children that age.Hope this help! Melissa
Comment by Linda Hayes on 5/18/2009 at 3:56 PM:
You just got my vote. Good Luck!
You just got my vote. Good Luck!
Comment by eden rahaman on 5/3/2009 at 11:03 PM:
Awesome work you are doing.Best Wishes.Eden Rahaman
Awesome work you are doing.Best Wishes.Eden Rahaman
Comment by Laura Ludwig on 4/20/2009 at 12:14 PM:
Thanks Kakie! Your welcome comment was very nice. Your books sound great and I can't wait to read them. I have just finished one story and am working with an artist right now. I'm very excited about this project. I am starting another book soon (An alphabet book) that I think is going to turn ou... more
Comment by Kim Krug on 1/21/2009 at 6:03 AM:
Dear Kakie -
Thank you for your kindness! I am very interested in your books too - I am an avid runner and love the outdoors!
Look forward to talking about soon.
Kim Krug
Dear Kakie -
Thank you for your kindness! I am very interested in your books too - I am an avid runner and love the outdoors!
Look forward to talking about soon.
Kim Krug
Comment by Priscilla Dunn on 1/19/2009 at 3:59 PM:
Hi Kakie,
I can't thank you enough for your comment! It's nice to know someone appreciates the effort that goes into "the daily grind" (which I LOVE!) Your resume is very impressive. Good luck on all your writing.
Priscilla :)
Hi Kakie,
I can't thank you enough for your comment! It's nice to know someone appreciates the effort that goes into "the daily grind" (which I LOVE!) Your resume is very impressive. Good luck on all your writing.
Priscilla :)
Comment by Josette Dugue on 1/19/2009 at 12:08 AM:
Thank you for your welcome message and your gratitude! I love teaching and getting kids engaged in reading and discussing books they find interesting.
Thank you for your welcome message and your gratitude! I love teaching and getting kids engaged in reading and discussing books they find interesting.
Comment by Daisy Jimenez on 1/18/2009 at 9:43 PM:
Thanks for the welcome.
Thanks for the welcome.
Comment by Leslie Greene on 1/12/2009 at 10:20 AM:
Hi Katie,
It's always good to make new friends. I'm a new author with just one out and hopefully within this next couple more books will be published. I could use your help with some points about marketing and getting your book out in the world.
Thank you
Leslie Greene
Hi Katie,
It's always good to make new friends. I'm a new author with just one out and hopefully within this next couple more books will be published. I could use your help with some points about marketing and getting your book out in the world.
Thank you
Leslie Greene
Comment by Ellen Smith on 1/5/2009 at 8:31 AM:
Thanks for welcoming me oh by the way I think your stories look nice and kids would like them!!!
Thanks for welcoming me oh by the way I think your stories look nice and kids would like them!!!
Comment by mibs D. on 1/2/2009 at 1:52 AM:
Hi Kakie! Thank you for the warm welcome.
Hi Kakie! Thank you for the warm welcome.
Comment by Cynthia Bohannon-Brown on 1/1/2009 at 6:57 PM:
Thanks Kakie. Thank you for your wonderful welcome. Congratulations on the success of your books. I am working to make 2009 my writing/photography venture successful. Keep up the great work and thanks for all that you do for parents and children.
Cindy
Thanks Kakie. Thank you for your wonderful welcome. Congratulations on the success of your books. I am working to make 2009 my writing/photography venture successful. Keep up the great work and thanks for all that you do for parents and children.
Cindy
Comment by nicole esposito on 12/28/2008 at 12:37 PM:
hi kakie,
thanks for the kind words:) i am really new to this but i appreciate all the advice/help i can get! your work is lovely and i love the muliticultural kids! one idea for a book of mine has to do with multicultural kids so you can be one of my inspirations;) once again, thanks for the i... more
thanks for the kind words:) i am really new to this but i appreciate all the advice/help i can get! your work is lovely and i love the muliticultural kids! one idea for a book of mine has to do with multicultural kids so you can be one of my inspirations;) once again, thanks for the i... more
Comment by Christobel Llewellyn on 12/24/2008 at 1:22 AM:
Dear Kakie,
Thanks for your encouragement. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and holidays and look forward to keeping in touch. I run a Big Band for kids called KINDERJAZZ. It's so much fun.
Dear Kakie,
Thanks for your encouragement. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and holidays and look forward to keeping in touch. I run a Big Band for kids called KINDERJAZZ. It's so much fun.
Comment by Daniel Carlton on 12/23/2008 at 10:56 PM:
Hi Kakie
Thanks for the intro. I have tons of children's stories that I need to publish, so I really appreciate someone as accomplished as you reaching out to me
Hi Kakie
Thanks for the intro. I have tons of children's stories that I need to publish, so I really appreciate someone as accomplished as you reaching out to me
Comment by Noelle Fernandez on 12/23/2008 at 10:27 PM:
Hello, Kakie. I don't know if you know, but I have sent you an e-mail regarding a query. If you could help me out, that'd be great. =)
Hello, Kakie. I don't know if you know, but I have sent you an e-mail regarding a query. If you could help me out, that'd be great. =)
Comment by Joan Lang on 12/15/2008 at 10:58 AM:
Hi Kakie, thanks for the welcome. I am overwhelmed by this whole website. I feel like I have just stepped off the plane in a foreign land and do not speak the language. The temptation is to return home and take language lessons. I am not really computer literate. Joan
Hi Kakie, thanks for the welcome. I am overwhelmed by this whole website. I feel like I have just stepped off the plane in a foreign land and do not speak the language. The temptation is to return home and take language lessons. I am not really computer literate. Joan
Comment by Tim O'Neill on 12/4/2008 at 2:54 PM:
Thanks for the welcome Kakie! Best of luck with all of your pieces!
Thanks for the welcome Kakie! Best of luck with all of your pieces!
Comment by Ruth Berry on 11/12/2008 at 4:32 PM:
Hi Kakie:
I appreciate your welcoming me. The themes of your books will be very motivational for children to read.
Hi Kakie:
I appreciate your welcoming me. The themes of your books will be very motivational for children to read.
Comment by Rose Stuart on 10/6/2008 at 8:29 AM:
Thank you! It is great meeting the interesting people on this network.
Thank you! It is great meeting the interesting people on this network.
Comment by Tracy Grand on 9/20/2008 at 2:24 AM:
Kakie,
It is great to have you join our JacketFlap community. Make sure to use the search members option under the community tab to explore people that can help you in your networking.Happy Flapping! Tracy
Kakie,
It is great to have you join our JacketFlap community. Make sure to use the search members option under the community tab to explore people that can help you in your networking.Happy Flapping! Tracy
Comment by Lisa Vargas on 8/25/2008 at 11:40 AM:
HI Kakie,
Thank you for the welcome. Your book series looks wonderful and I will certainly see if it fits in our collection.
HI Kakie,
Thank you for the welcome. Your book series looks wonderful and I will certainly see if it fits in our collection.
Comment by Deborah Sloan on 8/14/2008 at 12:11 PM:
Thanks Kakie. I'm slowly finding my way around the JacketFlap community. And thanks for the checking out my blog. In just over a week, it's had tremendous traffic and I'm so glad to be able to connect teachers and librarians with books for reading and reviewing. All the best with yours.
Thanks Kakie. I'm slowly finding my way around the JacketFlap community. And thanks for the checking out my blog. In just over a week, it's had tremendous traffic and I'm so glad to be able to connect teachers and librarians with books for reading and reviewing. All the best with yours.
Comment by Gail Woodbury on 8/5/2008 at 3:52 AM:
Your books look interesting. I can see many children choosing to read your books. Thanks for writing me. Gail
Your books look interesting. I can see many children choosing to read your books. Thanks for writing me. Gail
Comment by Kate Ahmann on 6/9/2008 at 11:48 AM:
Hi Kakie -- thanks for the welcome! Your books look awesome. :o)
Hi Kakie -- thanks for the welcome! Your books look awesome. :o)
Comment by Michelle Charles on 5/2/2008 at 8:56 AM:
Thanks for the friend request!
Thanks for the friend request!
Comment by Melinda Wright on 3/27/2008 at 10:28 PM:
WOW I'm in awwwwwwwwww in all that you do. You go girl.
Melinda
WOW I'm in awwwwwwwwww in all that you do. You go girl.
Melinda
Comment by Catherine A Gister on 3/23/2008 at 9:55 AM:
Hi Kakie,
My name came when a young nephew couldn't say "Cathy" so he said "Cakki", as in the army color. That was 32 years ago and it stuck. I also had a cat that I called Bur Bur (Bertie).
Continued success with your wonderful books!
Cakki
Hi Kakie,
My name came when a young nephew couldn't say "Cathy" so he said "Cakki", as in the army color. That was 32 years ago and it stuck. I also had a cat that I called Bur Bur (Bertie).
Continued success with your wonderful books!
Cakki
Comment by Glenda Byars on 3/12/2008 at 6:35 AM:
Hi Kakie!
Thanks for the compliment (you liked my pictures! I love to read to kids! My high school students were spoiled rotten after being in my class. I read aloud all the time!) I'll check on the ordering procedure and show your message to the head of the Children's Department.
Than... more
Thanks for the compliment (you liked my pictures! I love to read to kids! My high school students were spoiled rotten after being in my class. I read aloud all the time!) I'll check on the ordering procedure and show your message to the head of the Children's Department.
Than... more
Comment by Caroline Pattison on 1/17/2008 at 8:36 PM:
Hi Kakie,
Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm happy to be part of this community.
Caroline
Hi Kakie,
Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm happy to be part of this community.
Caroline
Comment by Kelly Herold on 12/16/2007 at 12:57 AM:
Hi Kakie!
I got your submission. Watch on Wednesday :)
Kelly
Hi Kakie!
I got your submission. Watch on Wednesday :)
Kelly
Thanks for the connection