Hello Book Bums families! Warmer weather is here, and we are all thinking about summer. This week’s newsletter has over 70 book recommendations so your kids will never run out of book ideas. Now is a great time to visit the library or put some books on hold so you are ready when summer break […]
Hello Book Bums families! We are sending out Happy Mother’s Day wishes to all the moms and the women who spread love like moms in our Book Bums community. This week we focus on words and books connected to love. We’re also thinking about summer and how to have fun and keep moving while we […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy April! No fooling, our newsletter this week is full of poetry, patriotism, and song. Everything is connected as we think about how we understand the words we read and what they mean as well as where our national anthem comes from and what it means. Keep reading for some inspiration […]
Hello Book Bums families! We are all about words this week – choosing them wisely, learning new ones, knowing how to spell the words we know, and recognizing words in other languages. We hope the words in our newsletter add some fun and enrichment to your day. “Words are, in my not so humble opinion, […]
Hello Book Bums families! Book Bums has a new phone number! We were having many difficulties with our previous provider and, as a result, we had to change our number. We know it’s inconvenient, and we apologize for that. For us, it was worth the inconvenience in order to move to another business who will […]
Hello Book Bums families! While reading may be something we do on our own, thinking and talking about the stories and ideas in books is something we do together. Whether it’s in a classroom, a book club, over a cup of coffee, or around your dinner table, the discussion about a book can be the […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter is all about vocabulary! We have filled it with ideas for learning, practicing, and reinforcing new words. Please don’t be overwhelmed by all the options; be creative, and do what works for your family. “The limits of language mean the limits of my world.” – philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein […]
Hello Book Bums families! The first day of winter is fast approaching, so our newsletter this week has some chilly, snowy, winter literacy ideas. Challenge yourself or your kids to see how many winter words you can think of. You can make it into a game by coming up with words that start with each […]
Hello Book Bums families! Words are all around us as we live our daily lives. We find them on street signs, in the songs we listen to, on the packaging of our dinner ingredients or a new toy, and on the holiday cards arriving in the mail. Look and listen for interesting sounds, unusual spellings, […]
Hello Book Bums families! For many families December means holiday activities and preparations. We hope the practical ideas and suggestions in this week’s newsletter are helpful to you as you send cards, shop, and spend time together! We’ve included lots of gift-giving ideas for the kids and teachers on your list. Bookbums.com is an Amazon […]