Hello Book Bums families! Watch out! Tomorrow, April 1, 2023, is April Fools’ Day, and you don’t want to be deceived. Did you know that, according to history.com, Taco Bell once announced that they had purchased Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell and intended to rename it the Taco Liberty Bell? Burger King once advertised a “Left-Handed Whopper,” […]
Hello Book Bums families! Has your month been flying by? Do you ever wish to turn back the hands of time? Maybe you feel like you’re trying to beat the clock. Do you agree that the days are slow, but the years are fast? It’s high time we told you that this week’s newsletter is […]
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! Happy 2023! We hope your new year is off to a healthy, happy start! In this week’s newsletter Dr. Christy dives in to the benefits of being a writer and shares lots of tips for making writing part of your day and part of your life. We also share websites, podcasts, […]
Hello Book Bums families! One of the best parts of a new school year is meeting new students and discovering all the talents and interests they bring to the classroom. Our young people are worth celebrating, and this week in the newsletter we have some ideas to do just that. We’re also diving into words […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope your transition back to school routines is going smoothly. If your days are busy with carpools, sports practice, and other activities, remember the world around us offers many chances to discover interesting words and talk about language. Today in the newsletter we’re thinking about words at the post office […]
Hello Book Bums families! Back to school season has arrived! At Book Bums we love all those new notebooks and sharpened pencils, so much potential! This week in the newsletter we have some book recommendations to keep you focused on that potential. While school bells are ringing we share a poem about different kinds of […]
Hello Book Bums families! Do we have any podcast listeners in our community? Bookish podcasts can be a great way to learn about new books, and there are a lot of them out there. A favorite that both adults and older kids can enjoy is Strong Sense of Place. Each episode focuses on a location […]
Hello Book Bums families! Lots of people make resolutions at the start of the calendar year, but any new beginning can be a good time to start a project or build a new practice into your life: the start of the month, the week, or the school year. This week in the newsletter we offer […]