Hello Book Bums families! Happy Mother’s Day to all our Book Bums’ families! This week in the newsletter we’re zooming in… on the books we read and the world around us. Read on for ideas on how to spell well, have fun with book characters, and notice detail and beauty in nature. You don’t want […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy May! We hope you and your families are enjoying spring. This week in the newsletter we have ideas for making the season more colorful. We also have some inspiration for teachers in the home stretch of the school year and, as always, some nerdy word knowledge to share. You can […]
Hello Book Bums families! March is Women’s History Month. You may notice that all this month we’ll be sharing women authors in our Literary Calendar section. National Geographic Kids is a good source for learning about history with kids. You can find their article and photos about the month here. This week in the newsletter Dr. Christy shares […]
Hello Book Bums families! Here at Book Bums you know we love to think about words and language. But once I learned them, I couldn’t resist sharing some math facts about our current year, the number 2025. • First, it’s a perfect square, meaning it’s the product of 45×45. • Second, you can break 2025 […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope you are staying warm in the snowy, frigid weather we’ve been having. This week in the newsletter we’re thinking about audio book experiences, noticing allusions in reading and conversation, and sharing some MLK day news. We begin, though, with a poem appropriate for the wintertime. Blizzard by Linda Pastan […]
Hello Book Bums families! Welcome to 2025! For many people, the new year is a season of fresh starts, so in this week’s newsletter we have book recommendations to build confidence, ideas for encouraging your kids by thinking out loud, and a whole list of ways to build reading time into your family. There’s also […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we’re thinking about words. You’ll find gratitude and perseverance in our book recommendation. We share variety and focus in our tips for families and teachers. And in the holiday spirit we have song lyrics, puns, and more. Read on and enjoy! Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; […]
Hello Book Bums families! Does your family enjoy punny jokes? Here are some Christmas themed-jokes to try out: How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? Nothing – it was on the house! What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes! What does a gingerbread man use when he breaks his leg? A candy cane! […]
Hello Book Bums families! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With the arrival of December and some frosty weather, we are getting in the holiday spirit at Book Bums. This week in the newsletter we share favorite holiday traditions, opportunities to give back to your community, festive breakfast ideas, and a gift giving […]
Hello Book Bums families! In this week’s newsletter we are sharing some Thanksgiving favorites – book recommendations, game and contest ideas, crafty turkeys, and more. We wish you a wonderful holiday with your family and friends. Pause for Poetry Thanksgiving by Edgar Albert Guest Gettin’ together to smile an’ rejoice, An’ eatin’ an’ laughin’ with […]