Hello Book Bums families! What do the Bengals and Lunar New Year have in common? It turns out, a lot. Dr. Christy explains it all in this week’s newsletter. We also ask questions about reading comprehension, and share a handful of book recommendations. Enjoy! Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying purchases. This […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we are celebrating MLK. We’re sharing book and movie ideas, inspiring words, and even some family history. You’ll also find our regular features exploring word roots, helpful grammar tips, and fun literary holidays. What would you like to see in the newsletter? You can always to […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy 2023! We hope your new year is off to a healthy, happy start! In this week’s newsletter Dr. Christy dives in to the benefits of being a writer and shares lots of tips for making writing part of your day and part of your life. We also share websites, podcasts, […]
Hello Book Bums families! The new year is almost upon us. Here at Book Bums we are excited to be with you for another year exploring language and books and doing all we can to help you raise great readers and writers! This week in the newsletter we share some inspiration – books, resolutions, quotes, […]
Hello Book Bums families! Our Christmas wish for you and yours . . . Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on a link to Amazon.com and make a purchase, We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We do recommend the […]
Hello Book Bums families! Can you believe it’s the middle of December? In the midst of busy holiday preparations, we are slowing down this week to focus on the joy of sharing a story with a child, beautiful language and music, and the wonder of the stars. This edition of the newsletter offers several links […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope you have been enjoying the beautiful fall weather. This week in the newsletter we share ideas and resources to honor Veterans Day and get ready for Thanksgiving. We’ve included two downloadable PDFs for your use. As always, we share book recommendations, writing tips, and fun word info as well. […]
Hello Book Bums families! Welcome to November, everyone! This week in the newsletter we are building reading and writing skills while we learn about history and practice thankfulness. We’ve included two different PDFs that you can download and use at home. Dr. Christy is also offering a special gift to ten lucky writers. Read on […]
Hello Book Bums families! Volunteers Needed! If you live in the greater Cincinnati area and you’d like to help some struggling readers, Dr. Christy, with The Faith Alliance, will be leading an after-school program at Lakota’s Creekside Early Childhood School on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. beginning in November. You do not need to be a […]
Hello Book Bums families! Ursula K. Le Guin once said that when we read a book, we help to create it. I think she meant that we bring our experiences and imaginations with us to a story, and they become part of the tale we unfold as we read. That’s part of why sharing a […]