Hello Book Bums families! There are so many ways to describe books and what they mean in our lives. We say books are like friends, like flowers, like libraries. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury describes a book as a loaded gun. One way teachers and librarians think of books is as mirrors, windows, and sliding […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter is about all the things we love here at Book Bums. Dr. Christy talks us through some of the science of reading and shares her passion for equipping kids with the tools they need to succeed. We also share book recommendations for kids and adults to start discussions […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week we are getting curious about squirrels. Did you ever notice the word squirrel can be used for more than that furry gray rodent playing in the trees? As a verb, or action word, squirrel means to store up for future use – just like the animal stores nuts for […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy September! Let’s start the month with some fun facts. • September is the only month not named for a Roman god or goddess. • September is the only month with the same number of letters in its name as the number of the month (9). • Flowers for September are […]
Hello Book Bums families! It’s been a hot week here in Cincinnati, so this week in the newsletter we’re slowing down a bit. Read on to find a beautiful book to inspire you and your kiddos to slow down and spot some animal tracks. Dr. Christy shares the importance of timing as kids make letter […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope back-to-school season is treating you well. This week in the newsletter we bring you lots of resources to help you through – a book recommendation for your anxious student, tips for building alphabet basics, and Book Bums’ brand new program to help you appreciate your teachers all year long! […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope August is treating you well. This week we are thinking about butterflies and fun, non-fiction books to inspire readers’ curiosity. Read on for simple phonics lessons from Dr. Christy and a summery recipe. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click […]
Hello Book Bums families! August has arrived, and we have some fun facts about this summer month: • This month is named after Augustus Caesar. • August contains some fun food holidays such as Watermelon Day, S’Mores Day, and Potato Day. • August is International Pirate Month. Arrgh! • A person born in August will […]
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 […]