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Newsletter – Linger – January 14, 2022

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Hello Book Bums families! We hope you and your families are well and adjusting to being back in school after winter break.  In the newsletter today we offer some ideas for handling standardized testing and improving kids’ handwriting. And, as always, we include some fun with books and language.  Enjoy! “Books are the plane, and […]

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Newsletter – Benefits of Reading – January 7, 2022

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Hello Book Bums families! Hello Book Bums families! Remember, as you’re thinking about fitness and health for the new year that relaxing with a good book is beneficial, too! Benefits of Reading: • Strengthens brain with mental stimulation • Increases empathy and expands worldview • Boosts communication skills • Improves vocabulary • Improves memory • […]

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Newsletter – Eloquent – December 31, 2021

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Hello Book Bums families! The new year is often a time for resolutions and new beginnings. If your plans for 2022 include books and reading we are here to accompany you with book recommendations and great ideas for you and the young readers in your life. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying […]

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Newsletter – Thrifty – December 3, 2021

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Hello Book Bums families! For many families December means holiday activities and preparations. We hope the practical ideas and suggestions in this week’s newsletter are helpful to you as you send cards, shop, and spend time together! We’ve included lots of gift-giving ideas for the kids and teachers on your list. Bookbums.com is an Amazon […]

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Day One, No More Playing Small

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1-1-21 I have a lot of friends and loved ones who are passionately chasing their dreams. Some sell cookies. (You go, girls!) One is making his mark on the fashion industry, while another is building his business in the world of golf. One is honing his computer skills to better serve within his place of […]

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22 Ways to Help Your Child Overachieve

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You can strengthen your children’s reading and writing by reading aloud with them. Okay. So that’s not ground-breaking news. You’ve heard it a thousand times, right? Let me say, here, that I bet you could do it so much better than you’ve been doing it. I have some teaching tips that I’d love for you […]