Meet the Twin Sisters
Kim Mitzo Thompson and Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand started creating products for the educational marketplace over 29 years ago. After earning a Master of Science degree in Education, Kim realized that teaching children basic skills through music was fun, easy, and successful. Over the years, the twins have written, produced, and recorded thousands of educational and inspirational songs.
With over 3,000 songs in their record library, as well as hundreds of books and other educational products, many publishers seek their expertise in product development. Currently, they have partnered with hundreds of publishers worldwide to create thousands of products for children. Their mission is to create products of the highest educational quality to educate and inspire children around the world.
Accomplishments Include:
- Over 50 million albums sold in thousands of products
- Voting Grammy Members for over 24 years
- Recipients of 9 Gold Albums for sales of over 500,000 units each for:
- Phonics
- Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child
- Classical Music
- 102 Children’s Songs
- Traditional Lullabies
- Christmas Memories
- Christmas Jazz
- Acoustic Christmas
- Nature Sounds
- Recipient of 1 Platinum album for Nature Sounds, which has now reached 2 million albums sold
- Winner of over 170 awards for educational excellence, creativity, age-appropriateness, and classroom/family fun from:
- NAPPA
- The National Parenting Center
- Dr. Toy
- Parent’s Choice
- Film Advisory Board of Excellence
- Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media
- Early Childhood News Director’s Choice Award
- Learning Magazine’s Teacher’s Choice Award
- Children’s Music Web Award
- CBA Impact Award
- Museum Store Association Buyers’ Choice Award
- American Booksellers Pick of the Lists
- QED Digital Book Award, and more
- Focused on digital products, including:
- Ebooks
- Music Downloads
- Teacher Resources
- Apps
- Audio Books
- Sheet Music
- And more!
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God Made Everything!
> _"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." — Genesis 1:1 NIV_
God made everything in the world. Here's how creation unfolded:
- Day 1: God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. He separated light from darkness.
- Day 2: God separated the waters above from the waters below and called the open space "sky."
- Day 3: God created the land, separated it from the seas, and made meadows, mountains, and fruit-bearing trees.
- Day 4: God created the sun, moon, and stars.
- Day 5: God made the animals in the ocean and the birds in the sky.
- Day 6: God made the land animals, including elephants, turtles, monkeys, and lions. Then He created the first man and woman.
- Day 7: God rested. Everything was complete, and He saw that everything He made was good.
Key Point: God is the Creator, perfect in all He does.
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Adam and Eve
> _"You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden." — Genesis 3:2-3 NIV_
- The Garden of Eden: God gave Adam and Eve a beautiful place to live and only one rule: Do not eat from the tree in the middle of the garden.
- The Fall: Eve was tempted by a serpent, ate the fruit, and gave it to Adam. They disobeyed God.
- Consequence: They were banished from the garden. God was sad, but He wanted Adam and Eve to listen to Him because He knows what is best for them.
Key Point: God wants us to listen to Him because He knows what is best for us.
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Noah and the Ark
> _"I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth." — Genesis 9:13 NIV_
- Noah's Obedience: God told Noah to build an ark because a great flood was coming. Noah obeyed.
- The Flood: For 40 days and 40 nights, it rained, covering the earth. Noah, his family, and two of every kind of animal were safe inside the ark.
- God's Promise: After the flood, God placed a rainbow in the sky as a promise to never flood the earth again.
Key Point: When I obey God, I show Him how much I love Him.
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Father Abraham
> _"You will be the father of many nations." — Genesis 17:4-5 NIV_
- God's Promise: Despite being old, God promised Abraham that he would have a son, Isaac.
- Faith in God's Promise: Abraham believed God, and Sarah, though old, gave birth to Isaac.
- Lesson: Nothing is too hard for God.
Key Point: I believe God because He keeps His promises.
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Jonah and the Whale
> _"You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love." — Jonah 4:2 NIV_
- Jonah's Disobedience: God told Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah ran away. A storm followed, and Jonah was thrown into the sea.
- God's Mercy: A big fish swallowed Jonah. After three days, Jonah prayed for forgiveness, and God spared him.
- Lesson: God gives us second chances. He is a forgiving God.
Key Point: God gives me second chances.
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Daniel in the Lions’ Den
> _"My God sent his angel to save me." — Daniel 6:22 ERV_
- Daniel's Faith: Despite a law against praying to anyone other than King Darius, Daniel prayed to God.
- The Lions' Den: Daniel was thrown into the den, but God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths. He was unharmed.
- Lesson: God is faithful. He hears my prayers.
Key Point: God is faithful. He hears my prayers.
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David and Goliath
> _"I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty." — 1 Samuel 17:45 NIV_
- David's Courage: David, a young shepherd, fought the giant Goliath with only a slingshot.
- God's Power: David trusted in God's strength, and with one stone, he defeated Goliath.
- Lesson: God gives me courage to follow Him.
Key Point: God gives me courage to follow Him.
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Jesus is Born
> _"Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you." — Luke 2:10-12 NIV_
- The Birth of Jesus: Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem, where Mary gave birth to Jesus. The shepherds received the good news from an angel.
- The Savior's Arrival: Jesus' birth brings great joy to the world.
Key Point: Jesus is God’s greatest gift to me and everyone!
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Jesus Chooses His Twelve Apostles
> _"Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." — Luke 6:12-16 ERV_
- The Call of the Apostles: Jesus called twelve followers, including Peter, Andrew, James, and John, to become His apostles and spread the good news.
Key Point: I want to be a follower of Jesus.
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The Miracles of Jesus
> _"I am the way, the truth, and the life." — John 14:6 NIV_
- Jesus' Miracles: Jesus performed many miracles, including turning water into wine, healing the sick, feeding 5,000 people, and raising Lazarus from the dead.
- Lesson: Jesus is our Savior, and He continues to work miracles today.
Key Point: I believe Jesus is my Savior.
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