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Retired librarian with 27 years in the rip-roaring world of libraries (last 13 years in a school library) Books, films, gardens, nature and fretting about climate emergency. https://mrswatts101.edublogs.org/
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We’ve left some piles of Playmobil people in our front room & little granddaughter keeps referring to ‘the room where the people are’ like some odd Victorian child who is frightening a governess in a lonely country house.

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Why yes, that is a small dog on top of a Duplo tower. Weekend with little granddaughter.

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Product safety warning on Amazon about a book on Jane Austen - “Not suitable for children under 36 months”

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Things pediatricians are scared of: Grapes Hot dogs Lawn mowers Unmounted TVs Babies on laps in cars Riders without helmets Ungated pools Crib bumpers Trampolines Hot tubs Guns Things pediatricians are not scared of: Any/all the vaccines

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Enjoying Radio 4’s current Book at Bedtime: The Glass Maker by Tracy Chevalier. Definitely going to read it afterwards. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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PSA: Lidl and The Works both have the World Book Day books! #KidLitUK

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alibrarylady.blog/2025/02/13/2...

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A little girl once sent a drawings to artist John Leigh-Pemberton for his approval. He replied in this delightful picture-code letter - which she has treasured for over 50 years. Can you work out his reply?

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🌿☕Do you have daffodils in your garden or where you go for walks? The gardening charity the RHS, is asking for help in finding rare & missing daffodils that are feared lost to history & science🙏Please share🙏🌱 @ashs-hort.bsky.social @horticulturer.bsky.social #gardening www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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DeGoogling your Life: some suggestions to help you wean yourself of Google's online services

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Not having my fingernails cut extremely short and straight across (yes, fingernail and clean hands check was a thing) when my fingertips are pointed so that’s an impossibility.

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There is some great stuff on this PETERS CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD list. For all age groups. UK based. peters.co.uk/pboty2025

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The #Carnegies25 longlists are announced 💥 From 119 nominations the librarian judges have selected 35 to longlist, 19 titles for the Carnegie Medal for #Writing & 16 for the Carnegie Medal for #Illustration. Is your favourite on these lists? #KidLitUK https://buff.ly/3CJMtsU

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This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

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My book of the week. Read more here 👇 mrswatts101.edublogs.org

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Also don’t forget the Bridport Prize also has the Never Too Late Award for Writers Over 60. Please share :)

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