Dr. Mary Roche
@marygtroche.bsky.social
Author, bookworm, Ed Consultant. Creator of CT&BT dialogic pedagogy approach. Likes: chns lit, picbooks, action research. Co-founder of NEARI. Views all mine.
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Dr. Mary Roche
@marygtroche.bsky.social
· Nov 15
My own CT and BT book and other publications, co-authored with my @InfoNeari colleagues. See also eari.ie
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Well, the 24 Christmas/Winter Books are ready!! All set for Dec 1st. @bookwormthurles.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social @mariannedoherty.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Well, the 24 Christmas/Winter Books are ready!! All set for Dec 1st. @bookwormthurles.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social @mariannedoherty.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social
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Here's a nice readaloud idea for Parents/Teachers in the buildup to Christmas. Wrap all Xmas/Winter books up individually and read 1 a day from Dec 1st.
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @nikkigamble.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social #ChristmasReads
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @nikkigamble.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social #ChristmasReads
November 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Here's a nice readaloud idea for Parents/Teachers in the buildup to Christmas. Wrap all Xmas/Winter books up individually and read 1 a day from Dec 1st.
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @nikkigamble.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social #ChristmasReads
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @nikkigamble.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social #ChristmasReads
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
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Are you a bookshop, library or festival outside the UK? I have some travel funding available from a Scottish creatives organisation…. Get in touch! This counts for kidlit also 💜🤖✨
Bookshops! Libraries! Festivals! I want to work with you for the paperback of SOME BODY LIKE ME!
It’s publishing in early February, had some fab press reviews for the HB, and makes people leave deranged messages in my inbox. I really want to help my girls find more readers!
#scifi #sciencefiction
It’s publishing in early February, had some fab press reviews for the HB, and makes people leave deranged messages in my inbox. I really want to help my girls find more readers!
#scifi #sciencefiction
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Are you a bookshop, library or festival outside the UK? I have some travel funding available from a Scottish creatives organisation…. Get in touch! This counts for kidlit also 💜🤖✨
Here's a nice readaloud idea for Parents/Teachers in the buildup to Christmas. Wrap all Xmas/Winter books up individually and read 1 a day from Dec 1st.
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @nikkigamble.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social #ChristmasReads
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @nikkigamble.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social #ChristmasReads
November 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Here's a nice readaloud idea for Parents/Teachers in the buildup to Christmas. Wrap all Xmas/Winter books up individually and read 1 a day from Dec 1st.
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @nikkigamble.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social #ChristmasReads
@mariannedoherty.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social @charliehacking.bsky.social @nikkigamble.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social #ChristmasReads
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A chance to buy original artworks from Axel Scheffler, Rebecca Cobb, Sydney Smith and many others who have featured in #NewIllustrationoftheDay. Bidding starts on 28 November, and bids start at £100. @childrensbkshow.bsky.social www.jumblebee.co.uk/thechildrens... #originalchildrensillustrations
The Children's Bookshow Art and Illustration Auction 2025
Make your bid in The Children’s Bookshow art and illustration auction and help support our programme of free in-school workshops in 2026.Each year, The Children's Bookshow gives 58 schools the incredi...
www.jumblebee.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A chance to buy original artworks from Axel Scheffler, Rebecca Cobb, Sydney Smith and many others who have featured in #NewIllustrationoftheDay. Bidding starts on 28 November, and bids start at £100. @childrensbkshow.bsky.social www.jumblebee.co.uk/thechildrens... #originalchildrensillustrations
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Ross Collins is fabulous. He’s very kindly contributed artwork for our Christmas appeal auction. shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Ross Collins is fabulous. He’s very kindly contributed artwork for our Christmas appeal auction. shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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Great idea to publish the list of nominated titles then the judges create a longlist.
'In a new development for the Award this year, the judges will select a longlist of up to 20 titles, which will be announced on 17 February 2026 while the shortlist of 6 titles will be revealed on 7 April 2026.'
'In a new development for the Award this year, the judges will select a longlist of up to 20 titles, which will be announced on 17 February 2026 while the shortlist of 6 titles will be revealed on 7 April 2026.'
It’s here! The 2026 Dublin Literary Award Nominated Titles are out! ✨📚
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Great idea to publish the list of nominated titles then the judges create a longlist.
'In a new development for the Award this year, the judges will select a longlist of up to 20 titles, which will be announced on 17 February 2026 while the shortlist of 6 titles will be revealed on 7 April 2026.'
'In a new development for the Award this year, the judges will select a longlist of up to 20 titles, which will be announced on 17 February 2026 while the shortlist of 6 titles will be revealed on 7 April 2026.'
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#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit Some gorgeous artwork in this auction supporting @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social's Christmas Appeal. Please share if you can.
Bid now on our Christmas Appeal Auction featuring artworks by @jamiesmart.bsky.social, Axel Scheffler, @debigliori.bsky.social and other top illustrators.
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit Some gorgeous artwork in this auction supporting @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social's Christmas Appeal. Please share if you can.
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That they have lived with this trauma & pain for so long is truly heartbreaking. How anyone can support protecting the perpetrators any longer is hard to believe & a complete disgrace!
#Justice4TheEPSTEIN_SurvivorsNOW ✊
#Justice4TheEPSTEIN_SurvivorsNOW ✊
Epstein survivors just demanded the release of the files in this new PSA. Watch it here.
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
That they have lived with this trauma & pain for so long is truly heartbreaking. How anyone can support protecting the perpetrators any longer is hard to believe & a complete disgrace!
#Justice4TheEPSTEIN_SurvivorsNOW ✊
#Justice4TheEPSTEIN_SurvivorsNOW ✊
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
This book never gets old. It's a favourite here with the grandsons.
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This book never gets old. It's a favourite here with the grandsons.
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
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"That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files" -- Rep. Grijalva
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files" -- Rep. Grijalva
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Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
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apparently it is #NonFictionNovember and i write non-fiction kids books so that seemed like a good excuse to share the EIGHTEEN books i have written over the past eight years. look at them all. #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
apparently it is #NonFictionNovember and i write non-fiction kids books so that seemed like a good excuse to share the EIGHTEEN books i have written over the past eight years. look at them all. #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
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In the worst of times, one of the best things any of us can do is look for the helpers and celebrate what the lives they live can teach us
Social justice campaigner and Focus Ireland founder Sister Stanislaus Kennedy dies aged 86
President Michael D Higgins leads tributes after death of Sr Stan at St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown
www.irishtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In the worst of times, one of the best things any of us can do is look for the helpers and celebrate what the lives they live can teach us
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November 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Kyiv
has many cozy bookstores.
They offer food for the brain (books)
and coffee for long, often sleepless nights.
Nations that read can think critically.
Please, read books.
has many cozy bookstores.
They offer food for the brain (books)
and coffee for long, often sleepless nights.
Nations that read can think critically.
Please, read books.
November 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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#BookReview by @maireadhearne.bsky.social
"perfect for anyone in search of a comforting read"
#BookReview of #OnceAYear by Felicity Hayes-McCoy #booksky
"perfect for anyone in search of a comforting read"
#BookReview of #OnceAYear by Felicity Hayes-McCoy #booksky
Once A Year by Felicity Hayes-McCoy | Review
Once A Year by Felicity Hayes-McCoy published October 16th with Hachette Ireland and is described as 'a festive intergenerational story'
www.swirlandthread.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
One of the best indie bookshops around.
Q: What's better than a bookshop that sells wool?
A: A bookshop that also has a cafe, sells musical instruments
Huge thanks to Joh and Sinéad at The Bookworm in Thurles (and apologies to Sinéad for interrupting the pricing process)
#Spéirgorm #OnceAYear #booksky @gaiabanks.bsky.social
A: A bookshop that also has a cafe, sells musical instruments
Huge thanks to Joh and Sinéad at The Bookworm in Thurles (and apologies to Sinéad for interrupting the pricing process)
#Spéirgorm #OnceAYear #booksky @gaiabanks.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
One of the best indie bookshops around.
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Q: What's better than a bookshop that sells wool?
A: A bookshop that also has a cafe, sells musical instruments
Huge thanks to Joh and Sinéad at The Bookworm in Thurles (and apologies to Sinéad for interrupting the pricing process)
#Spéirgorm #OnceAYear #booksky @gaiabanks.bsky.social
A: A bookshop that also has a cafe, sells musical instruments
Huge thanks to Joh and Sinéad at The Bookworm in Thurles (and apologies to Sinéad for interrupting the pricing process)
#Spéirgorm #OnceAYear #booksky @gaiabanks.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Q: What's better than a bookshop that sells wool?
A: A bookshop that also has a cafe, sells musical instruments
Huge thanks to Joh and Sinéad at The Bookworm in Thurles (and apologies to Sinéad for interrupting the pricing process)
#Spéirgorm #OnceAYear #booksky @gaiabanks.bsky.social
A: A bookshop that also has a cafe, sells musical instruments
Huge thanks to Joh and Sinéad at The Bookworm in Thurles (and apologies to Sinéad for interrupting the pricing process)
#Spéirgorm #OnceAYear #booksky @gaiabanks.bsky.social