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Dr. Mary Roche
@marygtroche.bsky.social
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Author, bookworm, Ed Consultant. Creator of CT&BT dialogic pedagogy approach. Likes: chns lit, picbooks, action research. Co-founder of NEARI. Views all mine. https://padlet.com/marygtroche/useful-resources-for-picturebook-enthusiasts-t35ovhnmv107
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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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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 4d
#TransparencyonCovidNow
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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 4d
Wonderful thread 👇
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Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 4d
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
Tawny owl
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 5d
#KidsBooksFriday
These 2 books came to mind immediately. Both have a lovely message about overcoming literacy delays.
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 7d
It's a mark of the habituation of Trump's authoritarianism that a president can summon his generals, tell them they'll play a "major part" in a "war within", announce a force to "quell civil disturbances" & talk of using US cities "as training grounds for our military" - & it doesn't lead the news.
"San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, they're very unsafe places and we're going to straighten them out one by one. And this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room. That's a war too. It's a war from within. … I want to salute every service member who has helped us carry out this critical mission. It's really a very important mission. And I told Pete, we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military National Guard, but military, because we're going into Chicago very soon. … Last month, I signed an executive order to provide training for a quick reaction force that can help quell civil disturbances. This is going to be a big thing for the people in this room because it's the enemy from within and we have to handle it before it gets out of control. It won't get out of control, once you're involved, at all. They all joke, they say, oh, this is not good. You saw it in Washington. We had gangs of Tren de Aragua, say 10, 12, 15 kids. And these military guys walk up to them, and they treat them with disrespect, and they just got pounded. They just got pounded, the gang just pounded, then thrown into paddy wagons and taken back to their country."
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 12d
It is. @martingalway.bsky.social loves it too.
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 13d
Here is another stunningly beautiful book. See also www.letstalkpicturebooks.com/2019/11/the-...
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 13d
These books are only a tiny representation of the many amazing picturebooks about nature.
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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 14d
Messages like this are so energizing. If you've enjoyed an author's work and have the opportunity to say so, please give them a shout.

#booksky #books 📚 💙
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 14d
@fhayesmccoy.bsky.social I stayed up late to finish The Keepsake Quilters. What a lovely story. Thank you!
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 14d
@fhayesmccoy.bsky.social I stayed up late to finish The Keepsake Quilters. What a lovely story. Thank you!
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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 15d
Just heard that tickets for this workshop are selling well already.

Do come and join us in Dingle in November. It's a brilliant festival in a stunning place.

dinglelit.ie/news/event/h...

#Spéirgorm #writingcommunity #Ireland #Dingle #Books @dinglelit.bsky.social @gaiabanks.bsky.social
How to Shape a Story with Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Finding the right form can make or break even the best writing. Explore new creative directions in this relaxed and practical workshop.
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 17d
We saw one here this morning! Plus, there were lots of airborne greenfly and aphids about. Swallows had a feast!
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 21d
"If you think research is expensive, try disease!"
🧪 #NIH #CDC #PEPFAR #NIHR @who.int
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · May 11
🧪Did you know that America is known for its cancer research b/c of the National Cancer Act in 1971 signed by Nixon. Mary Lasker took her cause to congress and the American public as a leading proponent of the National Cancer Act. She said, "If you think research is expensive, try disease!"
Letter to Mary Lasker from Richard Nixon dated Jan 11 1972. Regarding the signing of the National Cancer Act of 1971. https://laskerfoundation.org/the-promise-of-the-cancer-moonshot/
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 26d
These were among the books I read tonight while putting the 5yo and 3yo to bed. Both perfect. I'd forgotten how good, actually!
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · 27d
These are all aimed at the smallies. Cosy, comforting, consistent, unconditional love.
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Bernie Linnane @berlinnaeus.bsky.social · 27d
Imagine if Gareth O'Callaghan's wife had a name of her own.
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CILIP @cilip.bsky.social · 28d
We'll be joined by Dr Ann Alston and Dr Sarah Robertson to discuss: Climate fiction & climate book clubs at the #GreenLibraries Conference. We're super keen to hear more on this topic that will hit the mark with many librarians!
www.cilip.org.uk/greenlibrariesconference
Morning parallel session title - Climate fiction and climate book clubs, two speakers images and titles. Conference information on the left.
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𝔻𝕖𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕟 𝕆'𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕝 @jacqbetula.bsky.social · 28d
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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · 29d
The 4th annual Circling the Square Festival comes back to The Source Arts Centre!

⌚31 October - 2 November
🎭The Source Arts Centre, Thurles
💷Tickets: €14.00-€17.50
💸Book your tickets here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/cir...
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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · Sep 6
Feeling lucky?

PRE ORDER my new novel from Irish indie booksellers O'Mahonys for a chance to WIN A BREAK FOR 2 at Ireland's stunning family-owned, carbon neutral FALLS HOTEL & SPA with DINNER and A SPA TREATMENT!
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#feelgoodfiction #spéirgorm #Irish #writing #booksky
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · Sep 5
Me too!!
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · Sep 5
I only read that recently. Stunning in so many ways.
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · Sep 5
The Wolf is an amazing book from Australia that still leaves me with questions. The others all come from the fantastic Book Island website. Gorgeous translated books, superbly illustrated.
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · Sep 3
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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Sep 3
Please enjoy this informative thread about how libraries find out about new books
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 3
It's seven years since we posted on Twitter about how kids kept coming into the library asking if we had any books about FORTNITE. We didn't back then, and we'd never heard of it so we tried asking what it was.
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Prof Janina Ramirez @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social · Aug 30
I had a stunning gift delivered to my college but no name?!?! Please tell me who this is from!!
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Dr. Mary Roche @marygtroche.bsky.social · Aug 30
Good on ya!!
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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · Aug 29
Delighted my upcoming novel Once A Year features in the Sunday Independent's list of Top 40 Bold New Reads for the new season

NB: Indie booksellers @omahonysbooks.bsky.social are currently offering a SPECIAL PRICE & A PRE-ORDER COMPETITION tinyurl.com/2zjw9wf4

#OnceAYear #spéirgorm #Booksky
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