Aw, how lovely to hear! Thank you so much for telling me and big waves to your girl.

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels A gosling grows up; a campaign to save trees; the impact of partition; thorny dilemmas; wearing a hijab in Essex and more

"A lively, absorbing picture-book" ♻️

Delighted to see Recycling Day, written by @pollyfab.bsky.social and illustrated by #KlasFahlen, in @theguardian.com's roundup of the best new Children's and Teens books!
@nosycrow.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

Any tadpole behaviourologists on Blue Sky @chrisgpackham.bsky.social ?! Why do the tadpoles in my pond come to burrow en masse in pebbles at edge of pond in the daytime? Temperature? Food source? (although not obviously different from other sections)

She shall long be talked of.

Dear #NYTConnections setters - could you possibly limit yourself to one rather US-centric term category per puzzle? Ta v much

@candygourlay.bsky.social Just had a lovely lunch date with my 3 yr old great nephew who told me ALL about the funny author he met yesterday and her adventures in her grandmother's cupboard (hopefully I'm not conflating two of his stories). He'd clearly had a brilliant time listening to you.

Damn - let me recall and rewrite 😉

Really enjoying this classic Sesame Street segment, two minutes of freestyle jazz riffing on saxophone factory footage

Happy Publication Day to Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away, written by @pollyfab.bsky.social!

With illustrations from #KlasFahlen, discover all the people, processes and vehicles involved in recycling paper, glass, plastic, food and more. ♻️

Published by @nosycrow.bsky.social

Lovely. Actually son's first school trip in Reception was to the tip and I don't think it got better than that for any subsequent trip.

Particularly some people I live with 🙄😁

Brightly coloured picture book, cover showing bin lorries and rubbish, title Recycling Day, displayed with card and reusable cup present.

Publication Day for Recycling Day! Written by me and illustrated by #KlasFahlen. Thanks to all the team @nosycrow.bsky.social for making such a delightful book full of rubbish.

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay. Beautiful picture of a dump by Klas Fahlen from Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away. An account by Polly Faber, with fascinating maps so the reader can follow a journey. Out 13 March from Nosy Crow. @pollyfab.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social #booksky

Don't pretend you're not tempted

eerily accurate uterus voice

Anyone got any info on when @netflix.com will be adding more episodes of #TheFirstFrost ? I can see episodes 11 is already out but their listing stops at 10. Frustrating.

I know. Sigh. Need more grizzled and careworn romance.

horrifying to know that Take That didn't lie when they sang someday this will all be someone else's dream.

On the other hand Residents Thingy in April.

a man wearing a black jacket and tie is covered in water ALT: a man wearing a black jacket and tie is covered in water

How are you this morning? Do you need an appointment with a hepatic surgeon because I know a great one...

So good. No spoilers but a scene involving a very old movie...

It anyone needs a warm, funny and truthful about relationships binge watch, Taiwanese drama #IAmMarriedBut on Netflix is just 10/10 delightful.

Word of the day is ‘arsle’ (19th century): to have a distinct sense of going backwards.

jaw on floor

What's the stupidest animal in the jungle?

The polar bear.

My newbie WORLD OF WANDA is officially out tomorrow, but had an ace book launch lunch today with local author chums @helenpeters.bsky.social, @pollyfab.bsky.social & @nicolapenfold.bsky.social!
#WhoopWhoopForWanda #AnyExcuseToGetTogether
@uclanpublishing.bsky.social
@theagencybooks.bsky.social

No worries- I'd love to have written it and definitely want a read now!

Looks fabulous 😍 but very sad to admit not me that wrote it! Polly Owen...

Fucksake why is everything good in danger. Spend my life signing petitions. Please join in and sign, this place is fantastic and beloved

And a little heartbroken for Mr Farebrother.

Middlemarch for the third time.
Me, first quarter: "Why did I think this was the best book? So many characters and impenetrable politics and Dorothea is a prig"
Me, final quarter: "This is the best book - so funny, so sad, so WISE."
But Dorothea and Will are a bit silly - I'm all Team Garth now.