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Newsletter – Do You Want to Build a Sentence Snowman? – February 13, 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026February 14, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we have some fabulous reading ideas, a cute craft to teach sentence basics, and lots of word knowledge for you from roots to homophones. Have you read a book you love recently? We’d love to hear about it! Reply to this email to share any comments, […]

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Newsletter – Welcome February! – February 6, 2026

Posted on February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! As February begins, we are thinking about hope, because teaching and writing are all about hope for the future. This week in the newsletter we share two books that have inspired Dr. Christy in different ways, and we reflect on the work of Book Bums and the families we serve. We […]

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Newsletter – Snow Days and Inspiration – January 30, 2026

Posted on January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! We hope you have been staying warm and well-supplied with books during this snowy, cold winter. Whether you’re ready to start thinking of summer or stay on a cozy couch with your kiddos, we have ideas for you this week. Dr. Christy also shares a classroom success story to warm your […]

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Newsletter – Let it Snow – January 23, 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! Games and puzzles are a fun way to build language skills.  As the snow returns to Cincinnati this weekend, try some snowy word games. Write out the letters of snowflake, and then see how many smaller words your family can build with those letters. Or choose some common words associated with snow and […]

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Newsletter – Hibernation Time – January 16, 2026

Posted on January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! It’s cold outside again here in Cincinnati, so it’s the perfect time to share a book about hibernation and learn about sleep words  We’re also thinking about libraries and building our own reading lists. We hope you’re staying warm and enjoying this week’s newsletter! Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn […]

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Newsletter – Reading Buddies – January 9, 2026

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we’re working on building the good habit of reading! Dr. Christy shares an idea for starting a buddy read with a friend as well as a fun way to enjoy and remember the books your kids read. Keep reading for some exciting Book Bums news! Enjoy! […]

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Newsletter – Welcome 2026! – January 2, 2026

Posted on January 2, 2026January 30, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! I once taught a book called Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess which includes a main character named Iris. Iris believes that if you love something, you should love it extravagantly. We are bringing that feeling to this week’s newsletter with our Word of the Week, ideas for beginning the new year […]

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Newsletter – Happy Holidays from Book Bums – December 26, 2025

Posted on December 26, 2025January 9, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! We sincerely hope you’re enjoying many splendid moments with your loved ones over the holidays and that you’ll remember them fondly for years to come. I’m not sure about you, but I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions. I don’t even resolve to read a particular number of books as […]

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Newsletter – Hot, Hot, Hot! – December 19, 2025

Posted on December 19, 2025January 23, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! We hope you enjoy your winter break and have lots of time for family, friends, and good books! This week we’re thinking about a favorite holiday beverage – hot chocolate. To get you in the mood, enjoy this musical clip from The Polar Express.  We also have a creative last minute […]

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Newsletter – Winter Read-a-thon – December 12, 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025January 16, 2026

Hello Book Bums families! We hope our local friends are staying warm in the cold and snowy weather. This week in the newsletter we share some suggestions for cozy reading as well as Christmas card ideas and some seasonal punctuation tips. From Jane Austen to Santa there’s something good inside. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; […]

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