Hello Book Bums families! April is National Poetry Month. As we did last year, we’ll be sharing a poem each week to celebrate and inspire you. We begin with a favorite from Mary Oliver. Also this week in the newsletter, Dr. Christy shares some fun-filled activities for little ones learning their letters and gets excited […]
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! St. Patrick’s Day commemorates Saint Patrick, the Bishop who first spread the message of Christianity in Ireland. When we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, however, we also celebrate the Irish culture in general. Though it’s true that many of our traditions originated in the US—not the Emerald Isle, even the Irish have […]
Hello Book Bums families! March certainly seems to be coming in like a lamb rather than a lion, and we hope you are enjoying the springy weather. This week in the newsletter Dr. Christy shares a fabulous, recent, audio book experience as well as some recipes. We’re also digging into laughter and grammar that makes […]
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 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! 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! 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! 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 […]