The barrel of toxic waste on this very pretty m&s cake 😄 perfection, definitely Skunky's doing. It was too windy in the park to light the candle 🙄

The very still, very blue Firth of Forth this morning. Absolutely gorgeous.

Making Bunny vs Monkey birthday cake toppers this afternoon. The Birthday Kid did the good guys and I had to do Monkey, Skunky and Action Beaver 😃 @jamiesmart.bsky.social

I never really believed for a second that Scotland could pull this off, so why am I so disappointed? 😒 #FRAvSCO

Would love to see a nice little upset here. Vive la France! #IREvFRA 🏉

World Book Day reading for me and my eldest. When they said they wanted to read the Chronicles of Narnia I suggested we skip straight to 🦁🧙‍♀️🚪but they insisted we do them all. I can't wait for this one to be over 🙃

It's PJs at our school tomo for WBD. 4yo says her dinosaur dressing gown isn't acceptable amongst her friends. It would genuinely be less stressful to have to make a last minute character costume 🙃

Learn about the how's and why's of Sharing Sensory Stories at this shared practice event for learning professionals on 13 May in Edinburgh, more info and tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shared-pra... PLEASE SHARE @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #free #ASN #teachers #Scotland #sensorystories

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Join Scottish Book Trust for an engaging and insightful shared practice event to learn more about Sharing Sensory Stories.

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Our official Story Deck cards arrived today and they’re extremely handsome! 🥳 Scottish secondary schools, have you ordered your free decks? ➡️ www.readingschools.scot/story-deck @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @hedzie.bsky.social

Absolutely exhausted after that game. Absolutely delicious 🤍🌹😘🤌🏻 I could live off watching Russell fluff his kicks and desperately petition the ref. So sweeeeeeet.

Feast prepped, so I can concentrate on the game without being stuck in the kitchen...come on, England 🌹🤍💪🏻 (our Scotland born 7yo is cheering for the opposition)

Waiting patiently for his blanket to block.

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-...

There's a group of parents at school trying to rally buy in to an agreement to ban smartphones amongst their kids, but do you know what I think is a better idea? A party bag group ban. I'm only half joking.

What is it about being in the presence of The Bass Rock that is always so magical? I don't know. But it always makes me feel something I struggle to put words to.

A bit of a mental health boost this morning 💙

This is your one week to go klaxon for Jackie Kay's Authors Live! Book virtual seats for your P1–P3s, today. 🚨 scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...

Authors Live: Jackie Kay

Join award-winning Scottish author Jackie Kay on Authors Live

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Every secondary school in Scotland can now get an edition of Story Deck, our new card game tool for starting conversations about books. We travelled to Forfar Academy to find out how Story Deck has helped to spark a love of reading in pupils there. www.readingschools.scot/story-deck

We made a film with @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social about their brilliant new Story Deck resource! Further information and full film here: readingschools.scot/story-deck So proud of the S1 pupils who helped make this happen! 👏🏼 @hedzie.bsky.social

Scottish Book Trust@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 2y ago

Every secondary school in Scotland can now get an edition of Story Deck, our new card game tool for starting conversations about books. We travelled to Forfar Academy to find out how Story Deck has helped to spark a love of reading in pupils there. www.readingschools.scot/story-deck

I am so proud of this work. 💜

Scottish Book Trust@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 2y ago

Every secondary school in Scotland can now get an edition of Story Deck, our new card game tool for starting conversations about books. We travelled to Forfar Academy to find out how Story Deck has helped to spark a love of reading in pupils there. www.readingschools.scot/story-deck

I really loved People Like Stars! ✨️💜 Patrice writes kids you believe in.

Patrice Lawrence@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · 2y ago

Once more, but with make up. PEOPLE LIKE STARS, my new middle grade contemporary mystery is out today. Three young people. A stolen baby. A family secret. A grumpy tattooed woman of a certain age who definitely bears absolutely no resemblance to anyone I know. Or am. Cover #michellebrackenborough

It's always nice to have book post to open on office days

Get nominating your LGBTQ+ folk who have, and are, making a difference 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Heather Paterson@heatherpaterson.co.uk · 2y ago

🌈 Celebrate LGBTQIA Excellence! The #PridePowerList25 honours those fighting for equality, inclusion & brighter futures for our community. Nominate someone who inspires YOU! 🏳️‍🌈 Nominations are open now. ✨ www.pridepowerlist.com

Minecraft handbooks turning screen time into book and screen time. My 7yo now has three in the series and loves independent problem solving, learning new tips and getting design ideas from them.

This was a good episode but the mispronunciation of "Gaelic" was annoying @theguardian.com pca.st/episode/3c65...

It was a wildlife conservation triumph, then came the corpses - Today in Focus

Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind t...

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Merry Christmas! The kids got a pretty incredible book haul 😍

So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/

What a perfect morning.

My school have sent more than 3 communications about this morning's nursery Christmas show but not a single one of them contained all the details, the main one being missing - the time it starts. I'm just a mother, standing in front of a school office begging for brief, clear & efficient comms 😭😫

My 7yo Jamie Smart fan is taking part in Jamie's Great Big Drawing Workshop this morning. The very best way to kick off the weekend. Thank you so much @jamiesmart.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social