Hello Book Bums families! Isn’t it interesting how one thing can lead to another? This week we begin with a fun new book series. The title character gets us thinking about decoding words. The relationship of the characters in the book gets us thinking about word roots. And the theme of the book leads us […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope you are enjoying summer and your holiday weekend. We love to hear from you! Did you know you can always respond to this email to share what you’re reading, where you’re traveling, or what you’d like to see in upcoming issues of the newsletter? This week we’re sharing riddles, […]
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 […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we share some ideas for summer fun as well as book recommendations and tips about the science of reading. As the school year ends and life moves at a more relaxing pace, we wish you lots of time for reading, spending time with your favorite people, […]
Hello Book Bums families! We wish all of you a happy end of the school year and holiday weekend! This week in the newsletter we think about books that have touched our hearts, the benefits of spending time in nature, and words to live by. There’s also some exciting news from Book Bums. Read on […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter Dr. Christy shares how to approach tough words and make learning them fun. We’ve included a downloadable game for your kiddos to build and play at home. We’re also thinking about goals, entrepreneurship, and shopping local. Do you have some big or small goals that you’re […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy May! Here is some fun trivia for the fifth month of the year: • May’s birthstone is emerald. • No U.S. President has ever died during the month of May. • The Empire State Building opened its doors on May 1, 1931. • Clint Eastwood, Bob Dylan, John F. Kennedy, […]
Hello Book Bums families! One reason I love to read is that I can learn about people and places I’ll never experience, through books. Another I reason I love it is that I learn about myself. This week in the newsletter we’re thinking about how books can teach us about history, the natural world, and […]