Vivian French
@vivianji.bsky.social
Writer of children's books, co-founder of Picture Hooks. (www.picturehooks.org.uk)
Currently hosting small neurotic dog...
Currently hosting small neurotic dog...
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I didn’t vote for this. None of us did.
January 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I didn’t vote for this. None of us did.
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After he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957, Albert Camus wrote a letter of thanks to his favorite childhood teacher, whom he'd never forgotten. It's beautiful.
January 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
After he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957, Albert Camus wrote a letter of thanks to his favorite childhood teacher, whom he'd never forgotten. It's beautiful.
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Cannot stop thinking about how Octavia Butler wrote a book in 1993 about climate change. It opens with deadly fires in LA in 2025. In the story, a fascist President has just won office with the campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."
She was a modern day Nostradamus. If only we'd listened.
She was a modern day Nostradamus. If only we'd listened.
January 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Cannot stop thinking about how Octavia Butler wrote a book in 1993 about climate change. It opens with deadly fires in LA in 2025. In the story, a fascist President has just won office with the campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."
She was a modern day Nostradamus. If only we'd listened.
She was a modern day Nostradamus. If only we'd listened.
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A tiny peep of my new picture book publishing next year... illustrations by the wonderful Nanette Regan.
November 18, 2024 at 6:03 PM
A tiny peep of my new picture book publishing next year... illustrations by the wonderful Nanette Regan.
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Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels | Young adult | The Guardian
Sibling rivalry, a massive shark, anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, a brilliant romcom, and a tale of power and betrayal
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December 27, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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This is why I let Brad carry my phone most of the time.
December 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
This is why I let Brad carry my phone most of the time.
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Just alerting you now, I am NOT doing dry, vegan, or halfhearted days of resolutions this January. I will, however, be on the lookout for work, should there be gigs on the go.
December 30, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Just alerting you now, I am NOT doing dry, vegan, or halfhearted days of resolutions this January. I will, however, be on the lookout for work, should there be gigs on the go.
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This is so spot-on it’s scary.
December 29, 2024 at 5:46 PM
This is so spot-on it’s scary.
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Hope he’s on his way!
December 24, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Hope he’s on his way!
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The irony is thick here.
December 24, 2024 at 9:37 PM
The irony is thick here.
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Also, courage is contagious. I continue to stand against American fascism in the hope that others will take heart, too.
December 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Also, courage is contagious. I continue to stand against American fascism in the hope that others will take heart, too.
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Day 20 of the #NewIllustrationOfTheDay advent calendar. Christian Robinson’s brilliantly simple images in paint and collage complement Mac Barnett’s great idea: a book of questions that stimulate reasoning and creativity. Walker Books 2023. (My answer: the koala facing away because it’s the shyest.)
December 20, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Day 20 of the #NewIllustrationOfTheDay advent calendar. Christian Robinson’s brilliantly simple images in paint and collage complement Mac Barnett’s great idea: a book of questions that stimulate reasoning and creativity. Walker Books 2023. (My answer: the koala facing away because it’s the shyest.)
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This sums it up, yes.
December 22, 2024 at 12:40 AM
This sums it up, yes.
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You're never alone, always someone to call.
December 20, 2024 at 12:53 PM
You're never alone, always someone to call.
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Reminder that if you ever need a meal and can't afford it, find your local gurudwara, they will feed you a great hot meal for free, you won't even have to fetch a plate for yourself and they'll also give you a place to crash if you don't have one and there's room. gurudwara is open to all always
December 21, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Reminder that if you ever need a meal and can't afford it, find your local gurudwara, they will feed you a great hot meal for free, you won't even have to fetch a plate for yourself and they'll also give you a place to crash if you don't have one and there's room. gurudwara is open to all always
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Thank you Vivian. Right back to you.
December 21, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Thank you Vivian. Right back to you.
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Indeed, this is where we are.
December 21, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Indeed, this is where we are.
I only got round to making one card... so I'm posting it here to send much love to all my dear friends! And I'm donating the money I'd have spent on stamps to charity because a) I want to and b) it makes me feel better about being so ineffectual.
December 21, 2024 at 9:09 PM
I only got round to making one card... so I'm posting it here to send much love to all my dear friends! And I'm donating the money I'd have spent on stamps to charity because a) I want to and b) it makes me feel better about being so ineffectual.
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Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
December 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
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We WISH you a merry LOLmas…
December 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM
We WISH you a merry LOLmas…
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Did a little filming for an upcoming BBC Live Lessons show which airs tomorrow. 🥹
It’s based on my absolute fave Quentin Blake book “Zagazoo” 🥰
Hit the link below for more info and join us if you can. ☺️
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It’s based on my absolute fave Quentin Blake book “Zagazoo” 🥰
Hit the link below for more info and join us if you can. ☺️
t.co/OLrUp3GAuM
December 16, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Did a little filming for an upcoming BBC Live Lessons show which airs tomorrow. 🥹
It’s based on my absolute fave Quentin Blake book “Zagazoo” 🥰
Hit the link below for more info and join us if you can. ☺️
t.co/OLrUp3GAuM
It’s based on my absolute fave Quentin Blake book “Zagazoo” 🥰
Hit the link below for more info and join us if you can. ☺️
t.co/OLrUp3GAuM
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Crazy, isn’t it?
December 15, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Crazy, isn’t it?