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Watership Down (Turtleback School & Library)
Watership Down (Turtleback School & Library) | Richard Adams
A phenomenal worldwide bestseller for over thirty years, Richard Adams's "Watership Down" is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey forth from their native Sandleford Warren through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society.
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WildAlaskaBibliophile
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Chrissyreadit i love this book too. 2mo
DebinHawaii A classic! 💙 2mo
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Karkar
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Pickpick

Reread this one for my family book club. I love these bunnies.

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Onioons
Watership Down: The Graphic Novel | Richard Adams, James (Adapter) Sturm, Joe (Illustrator) Sutphin
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Pickpick

Last book of the year and it is a thing of beauty 🐇

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MaleficentBookDragon
Watership Down: The Graphic Novel | Richard Adams, James (Adapter) Sturm, Joe (Illustrator) Sutphin
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I NEED this book. Watership Down is my favorite childhood book and I reread it every few years.

Brooke_H Same! 4mo
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Lauredhel
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And another fill this week - look at all the movement in that river!

#ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Oh, this is such a pretty cover!! 5mo
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Susanita
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1. Stuart Little
2. When I was in high school, my mom gave me a copy of the tagged book, just because.
3. Eating brunch at the Pump Room in Bath.
Thanks @Bklover for the tag! Cool picture @Eggs
#wondrouswednesday

Eggs Lovely ☺️ Thanks for joining in! 5mo
Bklover 🩷🩷 I love Stuart Little! 5mo
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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Pickpick

Now I, too, have read this wonderful classic. This edition, which I got secondhand from someone, has a box it slots into, although even despite that the dust cover is terribly torn.

I became fully immersed and emotionally involved in this world and loved it.

MommyWantsToReadHerBook I didn't know that it contained stories about a trickster rabbit, which would unfortunately put Adams in the same camp of "uncle Remus" and Beatrice Potter - using stories from Africa and disguising them as European. However the one terribly dark story is perhaps quite unique? I don't know enough about the subject. 6mo
Jeg I met him once when he came to Perth. He signed a book for me. Not this one . He was sitting in a little bookshop in a suburb here called Midland. No one there except him and the owner. I did talk with him but I can‘t remember what we spoke about. But I do remember he was a very gentle man and a gentleman. 6mo
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Jeg that's a very cool story! 6mo
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Blueberry @Jeg How cool! I wonder if he knew yet how loved and famous his book would be. 🩵 6mo
Blueberry @MommyWantsToReadHerBook I wouldn't really call any of the characters 'a trickster rabbit'. Or that it's a story originating from African fables. Have you read it? It's a wonderful story. 6mo
MommyWantsToReadHerBook The character of El-Ahairah (not Hazel or Blueberry or any of the characters in the real story) is a trickster 6mo
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Blueberry these trickster rabbit stories came from West Africa with the slaves. And then some guy (I forget his name) wrote them up as "Uncle Remus" 6mo
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Blueberry are you asking if I read Watership Down? That's why I posted this review..... 6mo
jlhammar Lovely edition. I remember loving this when we read it in school. 6mo
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PageShifter
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Pickpick

Characters were brilliant: I loved how there were different characters in the group and how everyone found their place. I was afraid of starting this because I thought this would made me cry, and I was really concerned of everyone's wellbeing.

These rabbits had now and then really wise opinions to share with each other and had many dangers and adventures.

#SeriesLove23

TheSpineView Fantastic! 8mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 8mo
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reading.rainb0w
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No work today due to the rain, so I'm lazing in bed finishing up this huge project while listening to Watership Down. You won't hear any complaints about Monday from me today.

#LitsyCrafters #crossstitch #classics #rainydayreads

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reading.rainb0w
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Totally adding "hrududu" to my vocabulary.

Wanna go for a cruise in my hrududu? ....Um?.. ABSOLUTELY. ?

#hrududu #hurdydurdy #watershipdown #rabbitlingo

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Couldn‘t bring myself to pack this mug - so I‘ve taken it to work.

I work in a library, so it‘s fine…

(The rabbit is reading Watership Down - the angle makes it a bit hard to read)

Ruthiella 😂😂😂 10mo
LoveToReadLiveToRead Haha, love it! 10mo
Cinfhen Excellent mug!!!! 10mo
SamAnne Oh I love that! 10mo
CarolynM Great mug😆 10mo
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trifleneurotic
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(Fiver had just helped save his companion Bigwig from a deadly snare even after Bigwig's open hostility toward him. Fiver finally convinces the others to move on.)

Fiver sank down into the grass. Bigwig, still trailing his horrible, smooth peg, staggered up to him and touched his nose with his own.

"I'm still alive, Fiver," he said. "So are all of us. You've bitten through a bigger peg than this one I'm dragging. Tell us what to do."

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trifleneurotic
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New novel reading has commenced!

What will happen? Where will this journey take them? Will they make it to their new home? How will the journey test & change them all?

So begins the story of the 11 rabbits who left Sandleford Warren: Hazel, Fiver, Blackberry, Dandelion, Pipkin, Hawkbit, Bigwig, Buckthorn, Speedwell, Acorn & Silver.

As a reader I'm anxious along with them. But what would you do if you no longer had a home?

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OriginalCyn620
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Pickpick

I‘ve never read this before, and I‘m glad I have now. There‘s some wonderful storytelling here, though it is long. I can see why it‘s a classic! The ending was sad but beautiful, and satisfying.

#bookspinbingo - got a bingo!
#marchmadness
#pop23 - book with a rabbit on the cover
#booked2023 - title starts with V or W

TheAromaofBooks I'm not sure I can explain why, but I really love this book, and have read it several times. 12mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 12mo
Andrew65 Excellent, a real classic 👏👏👏 12mo
SamAnne A favorite from my childhood. 12mo
Cinfhen I‘ve always meant to read this but still haven‘t… thanks for the extra push / reminder 12mo
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Roary47
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The animation is not the greatest, but it hits the mark on the feel you should get based on the book. You can watch the episodes on Netflix. 🐰🐇💛

Erinsuereads Oh god I still have trauma from the animated version I had to watch in eighth grade😬😬😬😬 1y
Roary47 @ErinSueMreads oh no! It is rough, but I never even heard of this one until I recently read it. 1y
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ellie_ember
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Chipping away at this book. It is nothing short of amazing. Skillful storytelling, powerful moments, and subtle, deep messages that leave you thinking for days...and yes, it's a book about rabbits 😅🙃

#ya #fantasy

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JacintaMCarter
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Panpan

#2022Book94
I know this is a classic, but I would have been fine skipping it. I‘m sure it‘s an important allegory that should be taught to students everywhere, but if I had to drag myself through it, I can only imagine trying to force teenagers to read it.

BarbaraBB I didn‘t like it much either. The movie is better! 1y
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ellie_ember
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Why did I never hear of this book when I was a kid? It's wonderful! #homeschoolbook #chapterbook #recommendbook

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Roary47
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Mehso-so

3 ✨I can see why this book is a suggested read on several platforms. I have also noted books inspired by it titles I have already read. We have a group of rabbits who follow the lead of Fiver who has a gift of prophecy. They leave their home because danger is foretold. They find other rabbits who are strange so they leave this home too. When they find their home in Watership down they realize that they need females if they hope to survive.

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Bookworm04
Watership Down | Richard Adams

Changed mind wanted to read it. Library was very good she gave me access to kindle version winner !!!! Didn‘t want to give up on it just cuz of the font in paper back. Now can read it.

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OrangeMooseReads
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I had never read this and was not aware that is was a middle grade book. Learn something new everyday.
I liked this. It was well thought out and developed. I love the rabbits. The story is good. That Adams didn‘t make the rabbits do things that rabbits wouldn‘t do with the exception of speaking, is fantastic in an anthropomorphic story.
Worth the time. I see why it is a classic.

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Bookworm04
Watership Down | Richard Adams

Good so far 30 pages in

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Bookworm04
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Picked up from library yesterday. Remember it as child but didn‘t read it or remember it so going to give it a read. Was last borrowed august 2018 l will get it a new stamp !!!

Karisimo You saved it! At most libraries 5 years without a circ means it gets weeded! 2y
Bookworm04 Ohhh wow really :) so what happens. I always had a library card but struggled to get them back on time it all changed now so can re book it if not finished it in time. Loads better. I my mums main career now when I off work or free time so I got her reading to keep her occupied when I working Love of books is defo differnt now using library proper as I use my books at home or kindle or borrow from friends now got library books I love it 2y
Bookworm04 I got 5 out Monday read orange tree all day and just switched to this. Mum getting through good 4 books a week as she reads if she can‘t sleep or when she over thinking. I can read 1 a week if mind is in it. But my first one was last week with my mum a ration book wedding read that in a week maybe 5 days. Now got more as liking meeting deadlines And reserving ones I been after while which ones reading now in my other posts @Karisimo :) 2y
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BookwormM Have the tissues ready 2y
Bookworm04 Aww yes I bet everyone telling me supposed to be sad I on page 18. 2y
OrangeMooseReads I just started this one today 😊 2y
Bookworm04 @OrangeMooseReads I like it so far. Wish could remember it as child but I have memories of it so thought read it see if jogs memory. The library slips just working it out as one book has day month year and rest just have month and day I do post now see if anyone can fill me in 2y
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HeyT
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Mehso-so

I did it I finally managed to finish this and it was my March #BookSpin if that gives you an idea of how long I've been at it. It was good but took me too long to actually become invested in the characters and the world. I liked the non-human perspective it took but oof it was slow to start for me.
#BuriedAliveChallenge

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kwmg40
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Loved this story! It's much darker and more intense than I'd expected. Peter Capaldi's audiobook narration brought out the rabbits' personalities.

This is my #1972 entry for the #192025 challenge. @Librarybelle

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Librarybelle Good to know about this audio version! 2y
rabbitprincess Yeeeeahhhh Peter Capaldi 😍 2y
kwmg40 @Librarybelle There's also a version by the late Ralph Cosham, whose narration of the Louise Penny books I liked a lot.

@rabbitprincess I didn't know that he had done audiobooks too!
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Librarybelle Good to know!! 2y
rabbitprincess @kwmg40 Haha he was the reason I picked up this audio! He also does a voice in the Netflix adaptation if I remember correctly. Dandelion, maybe? 2y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y
kwmg40 @rabbitprincess I'll have to watch the Netflix adaptation now! 2y
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HeyT
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A rare sighting of a feline reading buddy. Now that we have a dog that is very jealous of my attention I get less. Callie is brave enough to try and stake a claim. #CatsOfLitsy

Catsandbooks Gorgeous kitty! ❤️ 2y
CoverToCoverGirl She‘s my Callie‘s twin. Beautiful, such a brave girl!🧡 2y
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HeyT
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Because I‘m having such a hard time connecting with this one but bailing is not an option I decided to set some mini goals for myself before each reading session. This is where I‘m starting from and where I‘m hoping to finish today.

kwmg40 Do you have access to the audiobook version? I'm also currently reading this for a book club, and I'm listening to it while doing chores. That's helping me stick with it and Peter Capaldi's narration helps define each rabbit's personality. 2y
HeyT @kwmg40 It might be available on Hoopla? I'll have to check my library extension to be sure though. 2y
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HeyT
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I‘m starting to feel like my avoidance of my March BookSpin may be heading into @RaeLovesToRead #PicklesChallenge territory. I‘d bail but I‘m trying to 100% another challenge that requires this book. Rolo is also not impressed lol. #DogsOfLitsy

RaeLovesToRead If you complete it, tag me and I'll do you a post 🥰 2y
RaeLovesToRead Good luck!!! 2y
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HeyT
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I‘ve consolidated my new and backlog titles for #BookSpin day to make one giant #AugustTBR. Six are very close to or over 500 pages long. (Thanks chunkster curse!) I‘m determined to make a dent this month. Just need to stop mood reading lol.

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HeyT
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#BookReport
I didn't manage to finish anything this week but I made good progress on the two books I'm currently reading. I was kind of facing a wall when it came to the tagged but I think it may be getting more compelling.

#WeeklyForecast
My goal for this week is to finish at least on of the two books I'm reading and see if I can't start into something else.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Maybe it's me. Books this week have not been hitting right. I honestly skimmed the last 200 pages of this. Going to place this in the same category as The Hobbit and Golden Compass. I think if I had read this as a teen it might have made an impact & been beloved but reading it now I found the pacing all off and was frankly bored.

LiteraryinLawrence I‘m having the same problem. Nothing I‘m reading is holding my interest. 2y
ChaoticMissAdventures @LiteraryinLawrence seasonal reading slump maybe? I finally found this one that I am loving 2y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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"However they are not romantic and it came naturally to Hazel and Holly to consider the Nuthanger does simply as breeding stock for the warren"

I hate to be "that feminist" but listening to the congressional hearing on abortion and then picking up this book where the female rabbits are only good for breeding is.... Yucky.
Wouldn't give this to any young girls.

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RamsFan1963
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1. Not often, but every now and then.
2. I first read this when I was around 14, and its stayed with me ever since.
Thank you @TheSpineView for the tag.
#Two4Tuesday
I'm late with this, so I'll tag everyone who hasn't played yet.

TheSpineView I remember that book in high school. So good! Thanks for playing! 2y
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Garysgirl7
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First time reading this. Suggested and bought at a library sale by my boyfriend. So far so good 🙌🏻

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HeyT
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Starting a new book with my buddy Sierra at my side. Although I think she‘s more into kneading the blanket than keeping me company.
#CatsOfLitsy

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ImperfectCJ
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Every time I read this book, I marvel at how intense this little story about rabbits is. The way the details unfold and the meaning becomes clear is something I savor. Such a treat to be reading this again with my son, especially as a break from move-prep chaos.

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HeyT
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Happy #BookSpin Day to all who celebrate! Apparently my chunkster curse is back as the tagged is my BookSpin and Wizard‘s First Rule is my double. The rest are my tentative tbr for March. Not pictured is my book club pick The Actual Star from my kobo.

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keepingupwiththepenguins
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Mehso-so

Just as you think the rabbits are safe and happy, a new danger arises that looks set to doom them, only they overcome it by working together and appreciating each other‘s strengths. As an armchair editor, I would‘ve suggested splitting the story in two, and made the whole Efrafra business a sequel (or, at least, a second volume – Watership Down 2: Back In The Warren). Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/watership-down-richard-adams/

Oryx Watership Down: 2 Fast 2 Furry-ous 2y
Bookwomble @Oryx 😂👏👏😂 2y
Ruthiella @Oryx 🤣🤣🤣 2y
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Deblovestoread
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Last time I‘ll tag Watership Down. I remembered very little but loved it then and love it now.

#WeeklyForecast

Hoping to finish my 3 current books and Cassandra at the Wedding this week plus Razorblade Tears on audio for the readathon for #Sharread. Also need to get caught up on my buddy reads. I changed my mind but didn‘t change my collage when choosing Razorblade from Sharon‘s TBR.

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Deblovestoread
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#BookReport

Finished both #Roll100 books:

The Wife Upstairs 2🌟 I think this was suppose to be a thriller but there was no tension or suspense.
Whereabouts 3.5🌟 Lovely writing about a single women‘s desire for connection, at least I think that was the point🤷🏻‍♀️

She Became the Sun 4 🌟 A young girl‘s desire to be great and her journey to that end. Another great #NYWD pick.

Murder on Astor Place 4.5🌟 Great start on a new to me series

PuddleJumper That's awesome! 2y
Cinfhen Nice 👍🏽 I really enjoyed Whereabouts once I realized it was fiction and not an actual memoir 😉😅 2y
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Deblovestoread
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Weekend plans. Top of the list is to finish WaterShip Down. Decided to hold off on Fresh Water for Flowers until I can immerse myself more fully in my reading. Too many distractions currently.

Andrew65 Hope you had a good weekend of reading. 2y
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InkedBookworm13
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1. Giraffe 🦒
2. Giraffes tongues are 20 inches long and black, blue or purple to help protect against uv rays. Non giraffe fact: 2 pomeranians are called a puff and 3 are called a tuff. 🐶🐶
3. Done

#SundayFunday @ozma.of.oz

BookmarkTavern I love collective noun names for animals! Thank you for posting! 2y
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Cupcake12
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#sundayfunday
1. Penguin 🐧
2. Esme (my 12y/o) told me to tell you that giraffes have blue/purple tongues!!
3. Tagged 🐇

BookmarkTavern That is so neat about giraffes! Thanks for posting! 2y
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Blueberry
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Andrew65 A classic! 2y
MaleficentBookDragon My all time favorite book since childhood. 2y
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BookwormAHN
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Thanks for the tag @Cupcake12 😸
1- Watership Down
2- Winter
3- Today I am grateful for my little fur baby Luke.
I tag @kplovesbooks @TheAromaofBooks
#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Vansa I LOVE this book 2y
Eggs Thanks for playing today 🙌🏻📚🍁 2y
TheAromaofBooks Oh thank you for the tag!!! 2y
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ImperfectCJ
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The first round of books I ordered for my son's Build Your Library homeschool curriculum, level 7, arrived today! Seriously, buying books might be my favorite part of homeschooling. (I get most of them from the library but some I find an excuse to buy.) This photo does not do these covers justice, especially The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth, which is all sparkly in real life.