Hello Book Bums families! I recently listened to a podcast episode where the hosts focused on books they were embarrassed not to have read yet. But did you know that hundreds of thousands of books are published each year? (Millions, if you include self-published works.) Since there’s no way we can read it all, enjoy […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we’re sharing ideas for learning from the world around us, from pennies to street signs. You’ll learn about bossy r’s, word roots, and how to make a paper football for the big game. Read on and enjoy! Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying […]
Hello Book Bums families! Welcome February. Here are some fun facts about this month: February is one of the most misspelled words in the English language. The name comes from a Latin word meaning purification. Historically, February is the snowiest month in the United States. The odds of being born on February 29th are about […]
Hello Book Bums Families! I read a book recently with a main character named Chase. Of course the word chase is also an action verb. Can you think of other first names that are also action verbs? Make it a challenge in your family on a car ride or around the dinner table. We’d love […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope you are staying warm and safe during this very cold stretch. This week in the newsletter we’re turning our attention to the sweet business of maple syrup. We have book recommendations, poetry, and some modern technology to help with an age old practice. We love to hear from you! […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we are thinking about bookshelves and reading lists and what our books say about us. Imagine if our books could really talk about us when we’re not around (like a book version of Toy Story)! Would your books praise you for taking them on adventures to […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope your new year is off to a healthy, happy start. As you get back into the routines of school we are here with book recommendations to motivate you, important information about dyslexia and reading intervention, and word fun of all kinds. Enjoy! Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn […]
Hello Book Bums families! A New Year’s Rebus Puzzle for You to Solve re-bus /ˈrēbəs/ noun 1. a puzzle in which words are represented by combinations of pictures and individual letters If you know someone who would benefit from our newsletter or tutoring at Book Bums, please share this email with them! Thank you. Follow […]
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Hello Book Bums families! I’m the kind of person who gets a little nervous when she doesn’t have her next book lined up. So even though I currently have a few books in my to-be-read basket, I love perusing the end-of-year book lists that start popping up this month. This list from NPR is especially useful because […]