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The Legend of Rock, Paper Scissors
18 May 2017

The Legend of Rock, Paper Scissors

by Zoe | posted in: Adam Rex, Drew Daywalt | 2

It’s widely believed that Ring a Ring a Rosie had its origins in the bubonic plague, Goosey Goosey Gander was originally about religious persecution and other much loved and sung nursery rhymes may have started life commenting upon instruments of … Continued

Books / Libraries, Films, Games, Humour, Playfulness
Some bedtime reading anyone? [or: How to welcome new bookcases to your home]
25 Apr 2014

Some bedtime reading anyone? [or: How to welcome new bookcases to your home]

by Zoe | posted in: 2. Illustrators and Authors | 18

Yesterday my girls got 2 new bookcases in their room, and whilst we filled the shelves, I made a 48 second video: I’ve been wanting to make a stopmotion film of bookshelves ever since seeing this: and this: Our little … Continued

Books / Libraries, Films
A recipe for…. well, not what I was expecting!
27 May 2013

A recipe for…. well, not what I was expecting!

by Zoe | posted in: Gary Northfield | 7

(1) Take: Five mini dinosaurs Seven riotous adventures A least one snot monster A rather large pile of coprolite-to-be (2) Mix well in the hands of comic creator extraordinaire, Gary Northfield. (3) Find a comfy place to read, where you … Continued

Comics / Graphic novels, Dinosaurs, Films, Humour

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