Hello Book Bums families! Do you have a great storyteller in your family? Is there someone who always has a tale of family history to share at holiday gatherings? Today we are thinking about those storytellers and the tales that are passed down in families and cultures. From “Once upon a time” to “happily ever […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week we begin with a national holiday and make our way through American history, Venn Diagrams, and apostrophes. Curious how we did it? Read on to see how it all works together. Enjoy as well our regular fun features like Literary Calendar and Wordology Workshop. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we’re thinking about royalty. Dr. Christy shares a royal book recommendation and then takes us into the writer’s craft in its pages. We also explore regal word roots and why queen starts with qu. Here’s a game to try. Choose your favorite royal word – princess, […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope you have been enjoying the snowy weather. Extra days at home are a great time to read, craft, or sneak some fun learning into your child’s day. This week in the newsletter we share ideas for all that and more. Read on for snowy poetry, grammar tips, groundhog facts, […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we are celebrating MLK. We’re sharing book and movie ideas, inspiring words, and even some family history. You’ll also find our regular features exploring word roots, helpful grammar tips, and fun literary holidays. What would you like to see in the newsletter? You can always to […]
Hello Book Bums families! Have you ever had the experience of reading a book that makes you curious about something, so you look it up and get curious about something else? That’s sort of what happened with us this week. We started out exploring the Christmas tradition of poinsettias and ended up learning about Saint […]
Hello Book Bums families! This is a very special edition of our newsletter as we are celebrating our first birthday! We’re so grateful to all of you who have read and enjoyed our work all year. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite features from newsletters past. We love to hear from you! You […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter has everything you need to get in the Thanksgiving spirit. We’re sharing a host of fun tools, crafts, and games to practice everything from place settings to thank-yous to good manners. We’ve also included a holiday poem that may surprise you. (Did you think it went with a […]
Hello Book Bums families! Ursula K. Le Guin once said that when we read a book, we help to create it. I think she meant that we bring our experiences and imaginations with us to a story, and they become part of the tale we unfold as we read. That’s part of why sharing a […]
Hello Book Bums families! Have you ever heard the song “Dem Bones” that sings about the foot bone being connected to the leg bone and onward up your skeleton? Today in the newsletter we share fun books and activities to learn the scientific names of those bones and to have some crafty fun. We keep […]