Hello Book Bums families! Can you believe it’s the middle of December? In the midst of busy holiday preparations, we are slowing down this week to focus on the joy of sharing a story with a child, beautiful language and music, and the wonder of the stars. This edition of the newsletter offers several links […]
Hello Book Bums families! Have you ever had the experience of reading a book that makes you curious about something, so you look it up and get curious about something else? That’s sort of what happened with us this week. We started out exploring the Christmas tradition of poinsettias and ended up learning about Saint […]
Hello Book Bums families! As the brisk wind blows away the remaining leaves and snow shows up in the forecast, you may take extra joy in spotting a red cardinal this winter. Some people believe cardinals are a sign of hope; some just enjoy their burst of color on a gray day. Dr. Christy shares […]
Hello Book Bums families! This is a very special edition of our newsletter as we are celebrating our first birthday! We’re so grateful to all of you who have read and enjoyed our work all year. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite features from newsletters past. We love to hear from you! You […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter has everything you need to get in the Thanksgiving spirit. We’re sharing a host of fun tools, crafts, and games to practice everything from place settings to thank-yous to good manners. We’ve also included a holiday poem that may surprise you. (Did you think it went with a […]
Hello Book Bums families! We hope you have been enjoying the beautiful fall weather. This week in the newsletter we share ideas and resources to honor Veterans Day and get ready for Thanksgiving. We’ve included two downloadable PDFs for your use. As always, we share book recommendations, writing tips, and fun word info as well. […]
Hello Book Bums families! Welcome to November, everyone! This week in the newsletter we are building reading and writing skills while we learn about history and practice thankfulness. We’ve included two different PDFs that you can download and use at home. Dr. Christy is also offering a special gift to ten lucky writers. Read on […]
Hello Book Bums families! Volunteers Needed! If you live in the greater Cincinnati area and you’d like to help some struggling readers, Dr. Christy, with The Faith Alliance, will be leading an after-school program at Lakota’s Creekside Early Childhood School on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. beginning in November. You do not need to be a […]
Hello Book Bums families! Ursula K. Le Guin once said that when we read a book, we help to create it. I think she meant that we bring our experiences and imaginations with us to a story, and they become part of the tale we unfold as we read. That’s part of why sharing a […]
Hello Book Bums families! Have you ever heard the song “Dem Bones” that sings about the foot bone being connected to the leg bone and onward up your skeleton? Today in the newsletter we share fun books and activities to learn the scientific names of those bones and to have some crafty fun. We keep […]