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SeaWindowCraster @seawindowcraster.bsky.social · 2h

25th October 2025 07.15

Early light chasing away the rain clouds.

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 14h

I made 2 lots of soup and a stew today. My kind of ‘back to school prep’!

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Fox Lane Books 🦊 @foxlanebooks.bsky.social · 17h

Letters from Wonderland invites readers to follow Alice down the rabbit hole, with letters to open, a game to play and enchanting illustrations by Filippa Widlund.

A magical gift for curious minds and all Alice fans🌸

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#BookSky💙📚#AliceinWonderland

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 15h

Wee wander with the dog this morning.

Calm loch reflecting green coniferous trees in the distance. Leaves overhang in the foreground.

Autumn leaves in the foreground. Mandarin duck swimming on the loch behind.

A diagonal row of leaves moving from brown to yellow to green.

Tall trees on either side of a path covered in brown leaves. A white fluffy dog stands and looks at the camera.

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Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! @joshuaseigal.bsky.social · 16h

Really enjoyed this - shared some poems, did a writing activity, spoke a bit about my cat #BookSky #EduSky

Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 5d

On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant @joshuaseigal.bsky.social all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-dont-lik...

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Andy Shepherd @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social · 16h

Oh my goodness how cute are these little Christmas trees!

Dragon growing in progress!

Look out for these special trees popping up in your local bookshop to celebrate the arrival of the newest dragon - The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery

thanks to @templarbooks

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 1d

Is there anyone in the uk kidlit community who would be up for helping me organise a fundraiser/auction for #KeepEyesOnSudan? I can't organise my way out of a paper bag but I can shout about things and persuade authors and illustrators to donate stuff #UKKidlit #KidLitUK

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

They’re beautiful aren’t they.

Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

I think it’s the one drink I can still drink ‘some’ of and be okay in the morning. My tolerance has definitely dropped lately!

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

I know, I really want to visit but the wee boat doesn’t go in April and getting in at 11pm with the girls fills me with dread! My dad’s having a great time. (Maybe they’ll visit the distillery for me?!)

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 1d

Huge thanks to everyone who came along to my ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO event at the Cheltenham Literature Festival today! We had tons of fun uncovering the secrets of The Escape and solving its puzzles and challenges. It's been such a thrill to be part of this year's festival and see The Escape trail!

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

Can smell them a mile away!

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 1d

Out now, Murder at Christmas by @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social is a fabulous seasonal middle grade mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed. Follow the link below to read my review.

@nosycrow.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Murder at Christmas by Fleur Hitchcock

Cover artwork © Elisa Paganelli 2025 With Little Baby having now left home, like his older sister did two years ago, Christmas at Sydney Towers is going to look very different this year. With just …

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry to hear that. Hope tomorrow goes okay.

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

@mrsveritea.bsky.social apparently it’s National Gin and Tonic Day. Luckily I’ve come back from the islands prepared!

Machair gin, Harris gin and Downpour gin on a kitchen worktop.

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

It is lovely. But some long weekends in terms 3 and 4 would also be good!

Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

Ha! They don’t smell as bad as Quavers!

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

Brought supplies back.

Machair gin bottle, Harris gin bottle and a Downpour bottle sat on a kitchen worktop.

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 1d

The A9 was kind. This is where a 2 week October holiday is a wonderful thing.
(Feel free to remind me of this in week 11 of term 3!)

Sunrise over silhouetted small hill. Reflecting on the sea. Grey clouds over most of the sky.

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 1d

This is happening tomorrow afternoon (3:45pm). I'll be talking about ways we've given poetry a higher profile in my school and @joshuaseigal.bsky.social will be sharing his life as a children's poet, as well as performing some of his work. Grab a cup of coffee and join us!

Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 5d

On Monday 20th October, I'm running an online session with the brilliant @joshuaseigal.bsky.social all about raising the profile of poetry in the primary classroom. It will start at 3:45pm and end at 5:00pm. More information here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-dont-lik...

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 2d

On the south end of Harris. It was lovely.

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 2d

I love that it’s a completely different world under the water. You get to see so much. And it’s quiet!

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · 2d

I am really sad to be coming home. It’s been a beautiful week though. Just hope the A9 is kind to us this morning!

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 2d

Contemporary printmaker Alexandra Buckle #WomensArt

Print featuring a wooded landscape with bare trees reflected in large puddles

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 2d

Letters from the Upside by Katya Balen -a wonderful story of hope that really showcases the struggle of young people who face real struggles and adversity. I saw so many children I’ve taught in these pages. A wonderful book! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/l...

Letters from the Upside by Katya Balen

The Book in a Rhyme… “Con is very angry, he has been for some time, His dad up and left, no reason or no rhyme. And after an altercation with another child, Con finds himself excluded, …

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