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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Aug 11

@alastairc.com
We're reading Orion's Lost as our family bedtime story. (Feeling quite smug as it was my choice and they're loving it).
My voice actress wife is jealous of whoever got the chance to record the audiobook and she says her new life ambition is to play Ship in the film version...

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Jun 15

@grahamandre.bsky.social I think your Insta has been hacked...

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 30

Looking for something to distract you from the fact that it's the last day of the break?
Got a spare 30 mins?
Take a listen to this podcast that my wife is in - sharing an insight into the world of voiceover acting.

open.spotify.com/episode/7MEn...

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 28

I haven't been able to keep up with the demands of #NoShelfControl lately.
Other commitments have meant that finding the time to create it has been a challenge.
I don't want to stop the newsletter, but I want to make it manageable.

half termly - 6 a year
or termly - 3 a year?

Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 19

It's hard to find literary classics that don't have any derogatory language...

Our year ones love Peter Rabbit.

Has to be some Narnia in lks2

Choosing the best oldies in uks2 is tricky as there are so many brilliant ones

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 19

-Mix of genres, protagonist (male, female, animal).
-mix of cultures/settings
-Mix of antiquated language (even though I'd drop this happily, a secondary teacher once convinced me)
-mix of 'themes'
-balance of author age/race/gender

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 19

The first spine I created, I was very frustrated to have someone trying to force strategic choices.
Second one, I learned and had to lose some great books to make it balanced

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 19

A mix of old and new. The ability to mix it up and refresh if necessary.

It's easy to throw a brand new book in due to hype or your own enjoyment without thinking about the rounded reading diet of your children

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 19

a baby wearing sunglasses is sitting at a table with a bottle of water and says carlo .

ALT: a baby wearing sunglasses is sitting at a table with a bottle of water and says carlo .

media.tenor.com

Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 19

Reading is for losers

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 12

Opposite here, only Aircon is in my office 😎. The heads office is hotter than the sun!

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 12

I lost mine by lunchtime.

I'm not required to wear a tie.

I wear a tie when I'm out of the classroom and no tie when I teach. It makes it easier for my little ones to know when I'm teaching and when I'm not

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 12

Im not saying get rid, I just think it needs a rethink

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 12

Uniforms

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · May 12

I've not had a screwball in about 30 years and now I desperately NEED one

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Apr 13

This Month's #NoShelfControl

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Apr 4

Carling and fosters hold that label.

It was such a catchy tune

Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Apr 4

I ate lunch with a boy in my class yesterday.
He was eating a Peperami and decided to sing a song about how much he loves them. Unfortunately he mispronounced as Peroni.

🎵I love Peroni! Peroni,peroni, Peroni!🎵

I might sing it in the pub tomorrow

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Mar 27

1 month to go until I run the London Marathon on my 40th birthday
Sponsors welcome...

2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/dean-bodd...

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Mar 27

I have no idea, I decided to keep a deadpan expression and face forwards.

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Mar 26

My wife goes into hospitals and makes ill children smile.
So...
When I was stuck in traffic and bored today, I noticed her "Sweep" puppet on the passenger seat.

I decided to entertain myself by making him wave to the cars passing us.

Sometimes it's the small things in life ...

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Mar 22

Very embarrassed to be sharing this 22 days late, but this month has been taken over by WBD, my wife's birthday, OFSTED and marathon training....
Book of the month is the fabulous Jenny McLachlan
#NoShelfControl

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Mar 17

It's a little sickening being married to this talented beast!

Corinne Wilkinson - Voice Actor @corinnewilkinson.bsky.social · Mar 17

Sorry, I don't sound like honey...

www.corinnewilkinson.co.uk

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Mar 6

I get that we're all time poor and convenience is king, but it's slightly upsetting.

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Dean Boddington @misterbodd.bsky.social · Mar 6

I may have lost my way with this rant, but I'm WBD tired.

I think we should be aiming to dress up as a character that nobody has heard of so that we can interest new readers.
"Dave was dressed as a character from this book, I think it sounds good. "
Passing the love of reading!

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