Hello Book Bums families! Are you taking a road trip this summer? Here is a puzzle (from NPR’s Sunday puzzles) all about summer vacation destinations. You can challenge family members to guess as you roll down the highway. This week in the newsletter we have more favorite books, summer poetry, a homonym challenge, and as always, tips […]
Hello Book Bums families! If you’re local (Greater Cincinnati area), we hope you’ve been staying safe and staying cool! This week in the newsletter we’re sharing the writing of a favorite author, Barbara Kingsolver. We also have ideas for keeping a family journal, articles about famous typewriter collectors, and more from Dr. Christy about the […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we’re thinking about some of the building blocks of language and communication: vowels, word roots, and commas. We’re also sharing book reviews, gift ideas, a sing-along song, and more. As a community of readers, our Book Bums family knows the value of reading in our own […]
Hello Book Bums families! Each week in our Literary Calendar segment we share bookish birthdays and holidays. While it’s not very literary, you may also want to know that June 7th is Chocolate Ice Cream Day! Here are a couple other fun facts: June is the month of the summer solstice as well as the […]