About Kristie
My name is Kristie Smith-Armand. I have been an educator for over twenty seven years and am currently a vision specialist in Mesquite ISD. I have published seven activity books that teach professionals and families how to work with little ones who have a visual impairment through Flaghouse catalog. I recently published seven books through Region 4 in Houston, Texas that teach sighted children ... More
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(c) Kristie Smith-Armand 2009
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| Kristie's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 3 from Kristie's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Adventures of Abby Diamond: Out of Sight (Paperback, 2009) Author: Kristie Lyn Smith |
N/A | 10/19/2009 | |
| 2. Adventures of Abby Diamond: Abby Diamond in Teenage Wizard and Secrets i... Author: Kristie Lyn Smith |
Ages 9-12 | 09/27/2009 | |
| 3. Dottie and Dots See Animal Spots: Learning Braille with Dots and Dottie ... Author: Kristie Lyn Smith Illustrator: Kandice Knorr |
Ages 9-12 | 10/30/2007 | |
| Books Recently Added to Kristie's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 5 from Kristie's bookshelf, View all 5 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Dottie and Dots See Animal Spots: Learning Braille with Dots and Dottie ... Author: Kristie Lyn Smith Illustrator: Kandice Knorr |
Ages 9-12 | 10/3/2009 | |
| Kristie said: Dear Friends from Amazon: The book is intended for sighted children to learn how to read the alphabet, so that they can identify with their friends who are blind. An embossed book of Dots and Dottie...more | |||
| 2. Husky Gang Tales with CD (Audio) (Hardcover, 2002) Author: Barry Satz, Phyllis Sdoia-Satz Illustrator: Christopher Mangiaracina |
Ages 4-8 | 12/11/2008 | |
| Kristie said: Hi Phyllis, How are the books going? I just love your ideas and will read them soon. Its been so busy but Im hoping to settle down after Christmas. I hope that you have a great holiday. Kristie | |||
| 3. Your Father Forever [LARGE PRINT] (Hardcover, 2005) Author: Travis Griffith Illustrator: Raquel Arbreu |
Ages 4-8 | 9/26/2008 | |
| Kristie said: Hi Travis, I got chills when I read your book description. It is beautiful.. I want to read it soon. Kristie | |||
| 4. Kevin Goes to School (The on My Way Books) (Hardcover, 2002) Author: Liesbet Slegers |
Baby to Pre-K | 9/12/2008 | |
| Kristie said: This books looks adorable. I work with infants who have a visual impairment. Our parents would love this book. | |||
Profile Comments
Comment by Joseph Sottile on 10/5/2009 9:54:54 PM:
Congratulations on your new book! I love the cover!
Congratulations on your new book! I love the cover!
Comment by Joseph Sottile on 9/27/2009 8:58:50 PM:
I like all the photos of you and your husband. Very nice!
I like all the photos of you and your husband. Very nice!
Comment by Rama Dixit on 9/25/2009 8:36:37 AM:
Hi Kristie,
I've added some more images of my illustrated works. Hope you like it.
Have a Great Day..!!
Regards,
Rama
Hi Kristie,
I've added some more images of my illustrated works. Hope you like it.
Have a Great Day..!!
Regards,
Rama
Comment by Rama Dixit on 9/23/2009 9:48:15 AM:
Hi Kristie,
Thank you so much for appreciating my work.
It's nice to hear from you & am looking forward to illustrating your books.
keep in touch.
Regards,
Rama
Hi Kristie,
Thank you so much for appreciating my work.
It's nice to hear from you & am looking forward to illustrating your books.
keep in touch.
Regards,
Rama
Comment by Rama Dixit on 9/23/2009 12:56:25 AM:
Hi Kristie,
Thanks for accepting my invite. I would also be interested in making illustrations for your books. let me know, if you're interested.
Regards,
Rama
Hi Kristie,
Thanks for accepting my invite. I would also be interested in making illustrations for your books. let me know, if you're interested.
Regards,
Rama
Comment by Walter Carzon on 9/13/2009 9:28:03 AM:
Hi Kristie, I'd like to invite you to stop by my home page and take a look at my books and illustrations.
I hope you enjoy my artwork!
Warmest regards,
Hi Kristie, I'd like to invite you to stop by my home page and take a look at my books and illustrations.
I hope you enjoy my artwork!
Warmest regards,
Comment by dawn davies on 8/27/2009 3:35:21 PM:
Hi Kristi, delighted that you like my unicorn, great to meet you,dawn,bristol,uk
Hi Kristi, delighted that you like my unicorn, great to meet you,dawn,bristol,uk
Comment by Joseph Sottile on 8/4/2009 11:50:57 PM:
So what have you been up to lately???
So what have you been up to lately???
Comment by anita Martinez on 4/8/2009 10:24:30 AM:
Hey Kristie!!! I seem to have lost you. Was thinking about you today, and wanted to drop you a line on my face book, but you are gone. Anyhow,I have been kinda to myself lately. A very close friend of mine passed away and her funeral was last week. Anyhow, that is why I had not been saying much... more
Comment by Geri Ahearn on 3/11/2009 7:32:30 PM:
Hi Kristie,
Nice to meet you! Good luck
& Congrats on your book! I Review
All Genres, Interview & Promote Authors
all through my 2 Month Promo Package!
Details for the package are here on
my Review Site:
www.authorgeriahearnsbookreviews.blogspot.com... more
Nice to meet you! Good luck
& Congrats on your book! I Review
All Genres, Interview & Promote Authors
all through my 2 Month Promo Package!
Details for the package are here on
my Review Site:
www.authorgeriahearnsbookreviews.blogspot.com... more
Comment by Ricardo Amado on 2/21/2009 1:17:12 AM:
Hi Kristie. I was surprised to see my friend Dyahnne is not on your friends yet since I could've sworn she was one that I swiped off from your list. :-) Anyways, feel free to look her up when you get a chance. She's my new publisher at www.sweetiesbooks.com and I'l let her know about your activity b... more
Comment by Diana Navarro on 12/4/2008 10:24:41 AM:
Hi Kristie! Thanks for dropping by and saying Hello. I see you're a very talented person, yourself! What you're doing is wonderful and intriguing.
Hi Kristie! Thanks for dropping by and saying Hello. I see you're a very talented person, yourself! What you're doing is wonderful and intriguing.
Comment by Sylvia McGrath on 11/28/2008 8:39:18 AM:
Hi Kristie,
It was a pleasure to both read and write the review in my newsletter, it was such a delightful story. I got a lot of fun learning about the dots, I am sure that other adults and children would have just as much.
I have been involved in disability awareness and children with sp... more
It was a pleasure to both read and write the review in my newsletter, it was such a delightful story. I got a lot of fun learning about the dots, I am sure that other adults and children would have just as much.
I have been involved in disability awareness and children with sp... more
Comment by Joseph Sottile on 11/12/2008 5:30:01 PM:
Kristie, thank you so much for the Activity Book that you created for Waitng to See the Principal and Other Poems. You did it with TLC, and I simply love it! I hope teachers enjoy using it. You are a MARVELOUS teacher and writer!
Hugs, Joe Sottile
Kristie, thank you so much for the Activity Book that you created for Waitng to See the Principal and Other Poems. You did it with TLC, and I simply love it! I hope teachers enjoy using it. You are a MARVELOUS teacher and writer!
Hugs, Joe Sottile
Comment by Kay Blanks on 11/11/2008 4:08:09 PM:
Kristie,
I have a question and need help asap. I am a newbe and have a six book series in the children's genre.
They are cute and my own drawings have been created in a more professional manner and they are cute! The characters are animated and speak.
What size should the books... more
I have a question and need help asap. I am a newbe and have a six book series in the children's genre.
They are cute and my own drawings have been created in a more professional manner and they are cute! The characters are animated and speak.
What size should the books... more
Comment by anita Martinez on 11/7/2008 11:49:38 PM:
Hey, who is taking the wedding pictures??? You know I am a photographer right....lol
Hey, who is taking the wedding pictures??? You know I am a photographer right....lol
Comment by Ricardo Amado on 11/3/2008 1:13:37 AM:
Kristie, we got our Crystal now, both at the website and right here on JF in my Photos section. Oh and if you point your mouse on the website over "activity center" you will see a special little message about you. :-) Hope you're coming along better with the flu.
Kristie, we got our Crystal now, both at the website and right here on JF in my Photos section. Oh and if you point your mouse on the website over "activity center" you will see a special little message about you. :-) Hope you're coming along better with the flu.
Comment by Ricardo Amado on 10/27/2008 11:06:10 AM:
Kristie, guess what your friend Donna wants me to do an interview for her next April and it's all thanks to you cuz I met her through your profile list of freinds and you sent her and my site and..thank you!!1 Oh n come see my updated homepage. I got a girl for Reona n one for Nadya now. Got a Cryst... more
Comment by Ricardo Amado on 10/24/2008 11:54:14 PM:
How bloody rude of me! Congratulations on Sylvia McGrath (the lady whose comments are right under mine right now) wants to feature you in her newsletter! i'm sure you're beyond excited. Can't believe I was gonna go to bed without saying it. Well, good night. It's well past midnight, and something ev... more
Comment by Ricardo Amado on 10/24/2008 11:43:48 PM:
Dyhanne, doh!!! Sorry Kristie! I forgot to change the name after copying n pasting..non, no..you're still special! Really!!
Dyhanne, doh!!! Sorry Kristie! I forgot to change the name after copying n pasting..non, no..you're still special! Really!!
Comment by Ricardo Amado on 10/24/2008 11:42:11 PM:
Dyahnne, I want you to come see my new pictures I just uploaded on JF. I want you 2 meet 2 of the 4 girls that will soon be "live" versions of my Everland characters, my most ambitious project yet. I am introducing them as well on my site http://www.everlandonline.com/profiles.html And shh don't te... more
Comment by Sylvia McGrath on 10/24/2008 2:17:11 PM:
Hi Christie,
I have just purchased your book
"Dottie and Dots See Animal Spots."
This is the kind of book I am looking for.
May I do a review and promote it on my monthly newsletter; it is for children with special needs, chronic illness and learning challenges.
more
I have just purchased your book
"Dottie and Dots See Animal Spots."
This is the kind of book I am looking for.
May I do a review and promote it on my monthly newsletter; it is for children with special needs, chronic illness and learning challenges.
Comment by Tracy Grand on 10/17/2008 3:53:19 PM:
Hi Kristie,
It is wonderful to have you in our JacketFlap community!
Best,
Tracy
Hi Kristie,
It is wonderful to have you in our JacketFlap community!
Best,
Tracy
Comment by david eland on 10/8/2008 7:29:58 PM:
Kristie,
Thank you for inviting me to be a Friend here on JacketFlap...I've met so many wonderful people and you confirm that this site is truly a excellent site to see what others have accomplished with their talents and spirit.
Mr. Poobunkadiddle
Kristie,
Thank you for inviting me to be a Friend here on JacketFlap...I've met so many wonderful people and you confirm that this site is truly a excellent site to see what others have accomplished with their talents and spirit.
Mr. Poobunkadiddle
Comment by Donna McDine on 10/8/2008 3:03:01 PM:
Hi Kristie...just visited and voted at http://www.everlandonline.com
Have an inspirational day,
Donna
www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
Hi Kristie...just visited and voted at http://www.everlandonline.com
Have an inspirational day,
Donna
www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
Comment by Marcus Riedner on 10/8/2008 12:06:20 PM:
Hey Kristie, how goes the quest for publishing? Have you had much time to look at or think about some of the stuff I sent you about digital distribution of books?
Hey Kristie, how goes the quest for publishing? Have you had much time to look at or think about some of the stuff I sent you about digital distribution of books?
Comment by Christine Ford on 10/6/2008 10:51:35 PM:
Hi, Kristie,
Sorry to be long about this info but here it is--ta da! www.northtexasscbwi.org
It's a great bunch of children's writers and illustrators who meet and schmooze. I hope to see you at a meeting! Be sure to check on the site when the meetings are because sometimes, especia... more
Sorry to be long about this info but here it is--ta da! www.northtexasscbwi.org
It's a great bunch of children's writers and illustrators who meet and schmooze. I hope to see you at a meeting! Be sure to check on the site when the meetings are because sometimes, especia... more
Comment by Maria Dade Reams on 10/6/2008 9:07:48 AM:
Excellent work!
Excellent work!
Comment by Phyllis Sdoia-Satz on 10/5/2008 7:30:55 AM:
Perhaps you could look at my Husky Gang books, originally published by Warner Bros. and now published by Alfred Music and Tandem Library Books and review them.
Perhaps you could look at my Husky Gang books, originally published by Warner Bros. and now published by Alfred Music and Tandem Library Books and review them.
Comment by Phyllis Sdoia-Satz on 10/5/2008 7:24:38 AM:
Dear Kristie, I have a new project called The Life and Times of Sasha, the Sad Ferret and am looking for a new agent. Mine is retiring very soon.
Sasha is a children's story about a sad ferret who goes looking for a friend. It is in several formats: children's book book with written text and ... more
Sasha is a children's story about a sad ferret who goes looking for a friend. It is in several formats: children's book book with written text and ... more
Comment by Barry Taylor on 10/2/2008 11:16:31 AM:
Kristie
Thanks for the advice. I think Suzanne would be more interested if I had the book published first. If that ever happens I'll be sure to contact her.
Barry.
Kristie
Thanks for the advice. I think Suzanne would be more interested if I had the book published first. If that ever happens I'll be sure to contact her.
Barry.
Comment by Donna McDine on 10/2/2008 8:46:27 AM:
Hi Kristie...sent you a personal note, glad we have connected at JacketFlap. I look forward to staying in touch.
Regards,
Donna McDine
www.donnamcdine.com
Hi Kristie...sent you a personal note, glad we have connected at JacketFlap. I look forward to staying in touch.
Regards,
Donna McDine
www.donnamcdine.com
Comment by Tom Hannah on 10/1/2008 8:15:25 PM:
Hi Kristie Thanks for the very nice comment about our poems. Your work is very inspiring and something that must bring you great joy. Our best to you always. Tom and Tess
Hi Kristie Thanks for the very nice comment about our poems. Your work is very inspiring and something that must bring you great joy. Our best to you always. Tom and Tess
Comment by Barbara Jean Hicks on 9/30/2008 6:30:38 PM:
Kristie, your work with visually impaired kids is inspiring, and your book about braille looks great. Congratulations on getting some great publicity for your book and your mission! And thanks for the invite. :-)
Kristie, your work with visually impaired kids is inspiring, and your book about braille looks great. Congratulations on getting some great publicity for your book and your mission! And thanks for the invite. :-)
Comment by Jalma Barrett on 9/30/2008 4:31:15 PM:
What wonderful work you do, Kristie! Thanks for all you do. By the way, that's a lynx in the photo with me. Great cat!
Best regards, Jalma
What wonderful work you do, Kristie! Thanks for all you do. By the way, that's a lynx in the photo with me. Great cat!
Best regards, Jalma
Comment by Christine Ford on 9/30/2008 8:09:45 AM:
Hey, Kristie,
A fellow Texan, yay, and a fellow writer. Do you belong to the SCBWI? I go to chapter meetings occasionally.
Chris
Hey, Kristie,
A fellow Texan, yay, and a fellow writer. Do you belong to the SCBWI? I go to chapter meetings occasionally.
Chris
Comment by Dawn Matheson on 9/30/2008 7:51:23 AM:
Hi Kristie! Thanks so much for the invitation. I'm happy to be your JF friend! Your braille cell work sounds facinating, and a perfect fit for the Mom's Choice Awards. Perhaps you'll consider entering it. Also, I learned from your bio that you are an educator. Thank you for your service! We love our... more
Comment by anita Martinez on 9/29/2008 11:28:03 PM:
Hey Kristie,
So I have decided that Kristie is only name in the english language that can be spelled like 7 different ways! LOL! Hey thanks for looking at my photos. I enjoy photography alot! I love the idea of taking the pictures of the blind children. Just wondering, is there a way in w... more
So I have decided that Kristie is only name in the english language that can be spelled like 7 different ways! LOL! Hey thanks for looking at my photos. I enjoy photography alot! I love the idea of taking the pictures of the blind children. Just wondering, is there a way in w... more
Comment by MA Schofstoll on 9/29/2008 6:26:22 PM:
Hi Kristie,
I checked out your website and was very impressed. You did a good job!!!
Hi Kristie,
I checked out your website and was very impressed. You did a good job!!!
Comment by anita Martinez on 9/29/2008 5:05:12 PM:
Hey Kristi, I am very interested, thanks for the web site info! Oh and was going to tell you a web site to view someof my photography work, capturelanecounty.com and search my name. ~~Anita
Hey Kristi, I am very interested, thanks for the web site info! Oh and was going to tell you a web site to view someof my photography work, capturelanecounty.com and search my name. ~~Anita
Comment by John York on 9/29/2008 6:34:24 AM:
That sounds great, especially at this time of year!
That sounds great, especially at this time of year!
Comment by Paulette Danforth on 9/26/2008 9:22:31 AM:
Hi, Kristie
Thanks for telling me about the interview. Congratulations! "You go girl."
Paulette
Hi, Kristie
Thanks for telling me about the interview. Congratulations! "You go girl."
Paulette
Comment by Petrina Case on 9/25/2008 11:23:26 PM:
Congrats!
I am thrilled for you. Good luck with the interview on Suzanne Lieurance's talk show next Tuesday.
Congrats!
I am thrilled for you. Good luck with the interview on Suzanne Lieurance's talk show next Tuesday.
Comment by Marcus Riedner on 9/25/2008 2:36:34 PM:
Hey Kristie, thanks for the heads up on the radio spot next week.
Hey Kristie, thanks for the heads up on the radio spot next week.
Comment by Sylvia McGrath on 9/25/2008 12:33:56 PM:
Congratulations Kristie, I wish you all the best in your interview.
I will take a look at what time it will be available in my part of the country and make a note to listen to it.
Warm regards
Sylvia.
Congratulations Kristie, I wish you all the best in your interview.
I will take a look at what time it will be available in my part of the country and make a note to listen to it.
Warm regards
Sylvia.
Comment by anita Martinez on 9/25/2008 12:58:19 AM:
I am so excited to find you on here!! Just happened to see your pic a few times and thought, lets see who this is. Anyhow, my 2 year old nephew is blind. I was so excited to find a book to send for christmas. Thanks for the info!! Sincerely, Anita Martinez
I am so excited to find you on here!! Just happened to see your pic a few times and thought, lets see who this is. Anyhow, my 2 year old nephew is blind. I was so excited to find a book to send for christmas. Thanks for the info!! Sincerely, Anita Martinez
many congrats on your new book, wow how exciting for you, wishing you many many sales,dawn,bristol,uk