Dick King-Smith is the author of over 130 children's books including The Sheep-Pig, which the film Babe is based on. This account is a tribute by the K-S family
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Visit the official Dick King-Smith website, where you’ll find out all sorts of things about the author of over a hundred much-loved children’s books.
dickkingsmith.com/
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Banjo the Binturong or 'bearcat' enjoys some grapes and a pumpkin. Binturongs are extraordinary creatures native to tall forests in SE Asia.
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Sun worship in various forms is ubiquitous throughout recorded history.
Existing solar deities Ra, Helios, Freyr et al. now have some furry company...
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The pygmy marmoset is the smallest true monkey, weighing in at about 100 grams. As such, grapes look huge in comparison.
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Heidi is 14… but she’s still my baby ❤️
#arnbegfarmstayscotland #petgoat
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The "battle of size, skill, snack acquisition, and strategic loafing" has been won, and the mighty Backpack emerges victorious.
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Photo of the week 📸
A tiny weasel peeps out from a leaf-strewn log 🐾🍂 What are your captions?
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‘Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and caldron bubble.’ - Song of the Witches, Macbeth.
#ShakespeareSunday
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“Deranged enthusiasm in the job puts perfection in the work.” - Aristotle.
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When you’re about to head into central and then remember everything you need is in Woolwich
Woolwich Pigeon
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“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
You forgot dog, Cicero ( 106 BC – 43 BC).
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Dick King-Smith
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Meet Dick King-Smith (1922–2011), the award-winning creator of Babe and 130+ beloved children's classics that still captivate readers today.
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So… we have a new family member.
Say hi to LouLou, everyone🥹❤️ (we just adopted her from the same shelter where we got our Malinois puppy, Jolie, a few months ago. She has a sister now🥰).
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George is 9 months old now and still comes to my chair and “asks” me to sit on the floor so he can sit on my knee. He’s such a happy, loving baby.
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2 for 1
(Meer)Cat and dog 😂
#arnbegfarmstayscotland #jackrussell
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Congratulations Kimi 🎉
Our clever boy has passed the third stage of his hearing dog training - the Puppy 3 Star ⭐
Next up Kimi will learn how to alert his future deaf partner to important sounds as he heads into the final stage of his training.
Keep it up Team Kimi 🐾🥰
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Thoughtful dog leaves a slice of pizza for its owner to enjoy.
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