Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter is a treasure trove of spring ideas. Dr. Christy shares the secret to growing your own Easter grass as well as her favorite toys and gifts this spring for the kids in your life. We love to hear from you! Reply to this email and share your own […]

Hello Book Bums families! Grass is greening and spring is springing here in the Cincinnati area. This week we are getting in the spirit with books and activities all about robins. These songbirds are harbingers of the new season, and we are sharing both fiction and non-fiction book recommendations, poetry, and a full morning of […]

Hello Book Bums families! It’s that time again. Dr. Christy shares some tips and practice materials for teaching kids how to read a clock just in time to spring forward this weekend. We also share volunteer opportunities so you can join in Book Bums’ good work. Of course you’ll find all our regular features, including […]

Hello Book Bums families! The snow is melting, and we are beginning to think spring. This week in the newsletter we ponder words for spring and share some spring break tutoring updates. Dr. Christy also shares a game-changing tip for reading and spelling well. Read on and enjoy! Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn […]

Hello Book Bums families! Have you been enjoying the Olympics? In this week’s newsletter we have some practical grammar and word roots in the Olympic spirit.  We also share book recommendations, the history of M&Ms, and an idea sure to get your kids imagining and inventing. Enjoy! Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]