Hello Book Bums families! This week we are celebrating graduates. We often think of endings when we hear the word graduation; but another word for the same ceremony is commencement, which means a beginning. You’ll see both words as you read this week’s newsletter, and together they indicate that someone is taking the next step […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week I got to have lunch with an old friend. Amy was my very best friend from second grade until just after I was married and had my first son. We’d first met in Mrs. Murphy’s class at Maineville Elementary School. We used to play Barbies and sing, “It takes […]
Hello Book Bums families! ¡Hola, amigos! It’s almost Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated on Friday, May 5th: a week from today, so we thought we’d share a little about this holiday and provide some ideas that just might inspire a little fun for your family. You’ll have a little prep time […]
Hello Book Bums families! At Book Bums, we’re all abuzz for summer! Our newsletter this week is full of resources and ideas to get you buzzing too. You’ll find non-fiction book recommendations, scientific crafts, a clever letter to a bee, and lots of ideas for having fun and learning outside. Enjoy! Bookbums.com is an Amazon […]
Hello Book Bums families! You know that at Book Bums we love words. This week in the newsletter we are thinking about growing our vocabularies in lots of fun ways. As we enjoy these beautiful spring days, we also share two poems for the season and celebrate the beauty around us. Bookbums.com is an Amazon […]
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! Has your month been flying by? Do you ever wish to turn back the hands of time? Maybe you feel like you’re trying to beat the clock. Do you agree that the days are slow, but the years are fast? It’s high time we told you that this week’s newsletter is […]
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 […]