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! 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! Would you believe that Book Bums has published 100 newsletters since 2021?! This is our 101st edition to land in your inbox. We hope our offering each week enriches your reading life, expands your thinking about language, and empowers you as you raise young readers and writers. We’re keeping it simple […]
Hello Book Bums families! A couple weeks ago we shared the idea of books being mirrors, windows, and sliding doors. Then we found this great graphic which takes the idea and gets creative. We love all these metaphors for books and the reading experience! Which is your favorite? Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn […]
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 […]
Hello Book Bums families! There are so many ways to describe books and what they mean in our lives. We say books are like friends, like flowers, like libraries. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury describes a book as a loaded gun. One way teachers and librarians think of books is as mirrors, windows, and sliding […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter is about all the things we love here at Book Bums. Dr. Christy talks us through some of the science of reading and shares her passion for equipping kids with the tools they need to succeed. We also share book recommendations for kids and adults to start discussions […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week we are getting curious about squirrels. Did you ever notice the word squirrel can be used for more than that furry gray rodent playing in the trees? As a verb, or action word, squirrel means to store up for future use – just like the animal stores nuts for […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy September! Let’s start the month with some fun facts. • September is the only month not named for a Roman god or goddess. • September is the only month with the same number of letters in its name as the number of the month (9). • Flowers for September are […]