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 […]
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 […]
Hello Book Bums families! Our sense of smell is closely connected to memory. Encountering a particular scent can return us to specific moments in time. This week in the newsletter we are thinking about holiday smells. We even have a scratch and sniff book recommendation for you. Hope you smell something wonderful today! Bookbums.com is […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy December! As you begin this busy, festive season we have ideas for creating bookish traditions, having fun with favorite Christmas characters, and meaningful gift giving. Please enjoy this week’s newsletter. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on a link to […]
Hello Book Bums families! This edition of our newsletter marks two years of offering book recommendations, teaching tools, poetry, word roots, music and podcast ideas, gift suggestions, family activities, and word fun to you, our readers. Thanks for being with us as we head into year three! Read on for a sweet book idea, Dr. […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we have offerings to help you prepare and enjoy your holiday gatherings. From place settings to poetry, we’ve got you covered. We are so grateful for all of you who open the newsletter each week and join us on our word-loving, bookish, learning adventures. Happy Thanksgiving! […]
Hello Book Bums families! We wish a happy Veterans Day to all our military families. This week we share a pairing of books, non-fiction and fiction, that center on World War II. We also consider the Old English roots of our language and focus on the joys of ordinary days. We love to hear from […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we share picture book ideas, spelling tips. and some of our usual wonderings and knowledge about words. Dr. Christy also reflects on delight and caretaking in her daily life, perfect reading to begin a thankful November. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying purchases. […]
Hello Book Bums families! Would you like to share our newsletter with your friends, family, and other loved ones? Here’s an easy-to-complete link for you to share: https://bookbums.com/blog/ A couple weeks ago Dr. Christy shared the idea of blind dates for books and suggested using it as a fun gift idea. Right now at the […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter is brought to you by the letter P. We’re talking about popcorn, pumpkins, and even poop! You’ll also find writing ideas and reading tools from Dr. Christy plus all our regular features. You can always reply to this email with questions and suggestions or just to tell us […]