Hilary Robinson FRSA
@hilsrobinson.bsky.social
Radio Producer. Author. Books incl. The Copper Tree - (helping bereaved children) Where The Poppies Now Grow and Mixed Up Fairy Tales.
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New to Blue! Hello! I produce radio programmes mainly for the mighty Radio 2 and I write children’s books. Started writing to help my daughter’s fear of spiders - 30 years on, and over 70 books later, I’m still writing. But not about spiders.
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Share the joy of Christmas making & craft with this festive lift-the-flap book for little bookworms: #TattyMouseChristmas is written by @hilsrobinson.bsky.social illustrated by #MandyStanley & published by #catchastar
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#BoardBookReview: Tatty Mouse Christmas by Hilary Robinson, illustrated by Mandy Stanley
Cover art by Mandy Stanley, published by Catch a Star, 14 November 2024, ISBN: 978-1915167576 Tatty Mouse Christmas is a gorgeous festive addition to this wonderful lift-the-flap, board book series…
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December 5, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Share the joy of Christmas making & craft with this festive lift-the-flap book for little bookworms: #TattyMouseChristmas is written by @hilsrobinson.bsky.social illustrated by #MandyStanley & published by #catchastar
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November 1918, Lilian Wyles, a former nurse, applies to join the newly formed #MetropolitanPolice Women Patrols. ‘One of the last strongholds held exclusively by men,’ she wrote, ‘had been stormed.' lnk.to/privateinqui... (pic Wiki)
#crimehistory #policinghistory #womenshistory #privateinquiries
#crimehistory #policinghistory #womenshistory #privateinquiries
November 26, 2024 at 6:24 PM
November 1918, Lilian Wyles, a former nurse, applies to join the newly formed #MetropolitanPolice Women Patrols. ‘One of the last strongholds held exclusively by men,’ she wrote, ‘had been stormed.' lnk.to/privateinqui... (pic Wiki)
#crimehistory #policinghistory #womenshistory #privateinquiries
#crimehistory #policinghistory #womenshistory #privateinquiries
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Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
November 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
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I've had a lot of new followers joining this weeks, so short introduction: I'm an Irish writer and illustrator who's been working since the 90's and has published 47 books for different reading levels in a range of genres, including 14 novels. I also work in a range of different illustration styles.
November 9, 2024 at 12:07 PM
I've had a lot of new followers joining this weeks, so short introduction: I'm an Irish writer and illustrator who's been working since the 90's and has published 47 books for different reading levels in a range of genres, including 14 novels. I also work in a range of different illustration styles.
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Why have the Guardian & Observer's journalists voted overwhelming to go on strike? I've attempted to summarise our concerns, the reports so far & why a Scott Trust board meeting tomorrow is a pivotal moment for press freedom & the future of journalism.
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How to Speak Truth to Power
...when that power is your own news organisation? I don't know. And I wish it was a question I didn't have to ask.
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November 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Why have the Guardian & Observer's journalists voted overwhelming to go on strike? I've attempted to summarise our concerns, the reports so far & why a Scott Trust board meeting tomorrow is a pivotal moment for press freedom & the future of journalism.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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In today's Bronte blog post we look at a snapshot of life in Haworth Parsonage exactly 190 years ago today: www.annebronte.org/2024/11/24/a...
A Bronte Snapshot: 24th November 1834
I know I’m not the only one who is endlessly fascinated by those brilliant Brontë sisters – not only by their magnificent poems and novels but by their all too brief lives as well. There are …
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November 24, 2024 at 8:55 PM
In today's Bronte blog post we look at a snapshot of life in Haworth Parsonage exactly 190 years ago today: www.annebronte.org/2024/11/24/a...
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I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways… | John Naughton
I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways… | John Naughton
The flourishing new platform may be like Twitter once was. The problem is the limited algorithmic scope of all social media
As I write, there’s a window on my laptop screen that is providing a live view of a stampede. It’s logging the numbers of people…
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November 23, 2024 at 4:18 PM
I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways… | John Naughton
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#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Axel Scheffler. Bees on skis, rabbits playing ice hockey, and lots of side-eye. Busy wintry scene from The Christmas Bear board book with push/pull/slide tabs, in which the bear tries to catch up with Santa’s sleigh. Text by Ian Whybrow. @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 6:47 AM
#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Axel Scheffler. Bees on skis, rabbits playing ice hockey, and lots of side-eye. Busy wintry scene from The Christmas Bear board book with push/pull/slide tabs, in which the bear tries to catch up with Santa’s sleigh. Text by Ian Whybrow. @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social
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Listening to this podcast talking about Bluesky being a kinder and more collaborative place, like early Twitter which is what a number of people I've talked to have been saying.
We talked Bluesky on BBCRadio4's When It Hits the Fan today. Here it is: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/..
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November 21, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Listening to this podcast talking about Bluesky being a kinder and more collaborative place, like early Twitter which is what a number of people I've talked to have been saying.
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This is really getting quite remarkable
• BlueSky user numbers have doubled in the past week and now total 3.5 million across US & UK 🚀
• Number of people deleting their X/Twitter account remains way up
And the next chart is particularly notable...
• BlueSky user numbers have doubled in the past week and now total 3.5 million across US & UK 🚀
• Number of people deleting their X/Twitter account remains way up
And the next chart is particularly notable...
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
This is really getting quite remarkable
• BlueSky user numbers have doubled in the past week and now total 3.5 million across US & UK 🚀
• Number of people deleting their X/Twitter account remains way up
And the next chart is particularly notable...
• BlueSky user numbers have doubled in the past week and now total 3.5 million across US & UK 🚀
• Number of people deleting their X/Twitter account remains way up
And the next chart is particularly notable...
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Late to announcing this on here, but I created a podcast with @literaryhub.bsky.social about mentorship in the literary arts, and the first episode—featuring the indomitable Leslie Jamison and her former student Emmeline Clein—is out on all platforms today! www.awakenerspodcast.com/post/leslie-...
Leslie Jamison & Emmeline Clein
"I feel like I’m bringing questions I’ve been wrestling with my whole life to the things we talk about."
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November 20, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Late to announcing this on here, but I created a podcast with @literaryhub.bsky.social about mentorship in the literary arts, and the first episode—featuring the indomitable Leslie Jamison and her former student Emmeline Clein—is out on all platforms today! www.awakenerspodcast.com/post/leslie-...
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Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
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I wish I'd written... my short piece from the wonderful @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 5:02 PM
I wish I'd written... my short piece from the wonderful @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
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People of the Bluesky, things are a bit quiet on the work front. If you need a writer I’m available. I’ve worked for TV, radio, print, advertising - all the medias. If you need help with a corporate Christmas speech, I can add the Lolz mathew-owen.co.uk RT or whatever it is over here, please, cheers
November 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM
People of the Bluesky, things are a bit quiet on the work front. If you need a writer I’m available. I’ve worked for TV, radio, print, advertising - all the medias. If you need help with a corporate Christmas speech, I can add the Lolz mathew-owen.co.uk RT or whatever it is over here, please, cheers
Wonderful time celebrating the 40th anniversary of TVam’s Wide Awake Club! #tvam #wideawakeclub
November 19, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Wonderful time celebrating the 40th anniversary of TVam’s Wide Awake Club! #tvam #wideawakeclub
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My new children's book BLITZ One Family's War is OUT NOW.
Here is the HB first edition.
SIGNED copies available from my website shop-
www.martinimpey.com
Here is the HB first edition.
SIGNED copies available from my website shop-
www.martinimpey.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:34 PM
My new children's book BLITZ One Family's War is OUT NOW.
Here is the HB first edition.
SIGNED copies available from my website shop-
www.martinimpey.com
Here is the HB first edition.
SIGNED copies available from my website shop-
www.martinimpey.com
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World War 1 books for children and teens 📚👍🏼
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/books-for-topics/world-war-1-books-for-children-and-teens/
#kidlit
Children’s and teen books about World War 1 with titles by Terry Deary, Hilary Robinson and Martin Impey, Michaela Morgan, Berlie Doherty, Dominic Sandbroo…
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/books-for-topics/world-war-1-books-for-children-and-teens/
#kidlit
Children’s and teen books about World War 1 with titles by Terry Deary, Hilary Robinson and Martin Impey, Michaela Morgan, Berlie Doherty, Dominic Sandbroo…
World War 1 books for children and teens
World War 1 books for children including titles by Michaela Morgan, Dominic Sandbrook, Tom Palmer, Michael Morpurgo and more.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
October 5, 2024 at 9:51 AM
World War 1 books for children and teens 📚👍🏼
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/books-for-topics/world-war-1-books-for-children-and-teens/
#kidlit
Children’s and teen books about World War 1 with titles by Terry Deary, Hilary Robinson and Martin Impey, Michaela Morgan, Berlie Doherty, Dominic Sandbroo…
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/books-for-topics/world-war-1-books-for-children-and-teens/
#kidlit
Children’s and teen books about World War 1 with titles by Terry Deary, Hilary Robinson and Martin Impey, Michaela Morgan, Berlie Doherty, Dominic Sandbroo…
New to Blue! Hello! I produce radio programmes mainly for the mighty Radio 2 and I write children’s books. Started writing to help my daughter’s fear of spiders - 30 years on, and over 70 books later, I’m still writing. But not about spiders.
November 14, 2024 at 9:00 PM
New to Blue! Hello! I produce radio programmes mainly for the mighty Radio 2 and I write children’s books. Started writing to help my daughter’s fear of spiders - 30 years on, and over 70 books later, I’m still writing. But not about spiders.
Tatty Mouse is back! The ‘mend it make mouse’ is recycling for Christmas in all kinds of imaginative ways. #boardbook
November 14, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Tatty Mouse is back! The ‘mend it make mouse’ is recycling for Christmas in all kinds of imaginative ways. #boardbook
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Now that I’m on a platform where people actually see and engage with my posts again, I cannot wait to do my annual holiday book recommendations thread. Y’all are going to get bookskyed so hard.
November 13, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Now that I’m on a platform where people actually see and engage with my posts again, I cannot wait to do my annual holiday book recommendations thread. Y’all are going to get bookskyed so hard.
Talking about Remembrance at a whole school assembly yesterday, I explained that Paddington was a “refugee from Peru”.
Little (very little) hand shot up to correct me - “from darkest Peru”.
Little (very little) hand shot up to correct me - “from darkest Peru”.
November 14, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Talking about Remembrance at a whole school assembly yesterday, I explained that Paddington was a “refugee from Peru”.
Little (very little) hand shot up to correct me - “from darkest Peru”.
Little (very little) hand shot up to correct me - “from darkest Peru”.
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Here's an image from my new children's book - BLITZ One Family's War
Available from my new website: www.martinimpey.com Special offer - every copy ordered direct will be signed + free postage (UK only).
Available from my new website: www.martinimpey.com Special offer - every copy ordered direct will be signed + free postage (UK only).
November 9, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Here's an image from my new children's book - BLITZ One Family's War
Available from my new website: www.martinimpey.com Special offer - every copy ordered direct will be signed + free postage (UK only).
Available from my new website: www.martinimpey.com Special offer - every copy ordered direct will be signed + free postage (UK only).
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#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Martin Impey from his tour de force, Blitz: One Family’s War, his fictionalised account of his family’s experience of the beginning of the war, told with hundreds of scrupulously researched, characterful pencil and watercolour pictures. Out from Harbour Moon on 7 Nov.
November 14, 2024 at 8:46 AM