Hello Book Bums families! Isn’t it interesting how one thing can lead to another? This week we begin with a fun new book series. The title character gets us thinking about decoding words. The relationship of the characters in the book gets us thinking about word roots. And the theme of the book leads us […]
Hello Book Bums families! Each week in our Literary Calendar segment we share bookish birthdays and holidays. While it’s not very literary, you may also want to know that June 7th is Chocolate Ice Cream Day! Here are a couple other fun facts: June is the month of the summer solstice as well as the […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy May! Here is some fun trivia for the fifth month of the year: • May’s birthstone is emerald. • No U.S. President has ever died during the month of May. • The Empire State Building opened its doors on May 1, 1931. • Clint Eastwood, Bob Dylan, John F. Kennedy, […]
Hello Book Bums families! Spring is springing all around in our local area. This week in the newsletter Dr. Christy digs into some spring dirt. We share some book recommendations to get you into your garden and a poem in praise of worms. As always, we’re thinking about words and learning. Reply to our newsletter […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter is brought to you by the letter P. We’re talking about popcorn, pumpkins, and even poop! You’ll also find writing ideas and reading tools from Dr. Christy plus all our regular features. You can always reply to this email with questions and suggestions or just to tell us […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy autumn! We hope you are staying healthy and enjoying the change of seasons. This week in the newsletter we are celebrating the coming of fall with book recommendations, science experiments, poetry, and snacks! Dr. Christy also shares tips for spelling and better understanding the sounds in words. Read on and […]
Hello Book Bums families! August is just around the corner, and we’re all starting to think about school starting again. Whether your family is ready to head back to the classroom or savoring some last, relaxing days of summer, this week’s newsletter has something for you. We’re sharing book recommendations and toys to enrich travel […]
Hello Book Bums families! You know that here at Book Bums we love words. This week in the newsletter we are exploring words in song lyrics (especially lyrics we heard wrong), poetry, movies, and of course, books. We hope you enjoy and learn some new words along the way. “Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we’re thinking about how art and language interconnect to inspire us. If you’re in the Cincinnati area and looking for some art experiences this summer, consider checking out the Picasso exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum or the immersive Art Experiences. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy summertime! This week in the newsletter we offer lots of ideas to get you and your kiddos outside for some summer fun. From engineering projects to a creeking scavenger hunt to city trucks, there’s something for everyone. We also share lots of titles to keep your kids reading as they […]