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! This week in the newsletter we are thinking about reading and listening, window art and books as windows. We hope it gives you a moment of reflection in this busy season of the year. If you have a favorite book you’d like to see recommended in the newsletter, please respond to […]
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 […]
Hello Book Bums families! Spring is springing all around in our local area. This week in the newsletter Dr. Christy digs into some spring dirt. We share some book recommendations to get you into your garden and a poem in praise of worms. As always, we’re thinking about words and learning. Reply to our newsletter […]
Hello Book Bums families! In this week’s newsletter we do some thinking about thinking, and Dr. Christy shares a book full of thinking skills for the twenty-first century. We also have ideas for creative ways to get your kiddos writing. As always, we learn about words and have fun with language. We’re so glad you’re […]