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Tom Burgess
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Comedian, voice actor and cult TV lover (esp. Doctor Who and Blue Peter). 📺 Archivist for fictional BBC children's pioneer Peter Fleming and producer of his 'Into the Archives' podcast. He/him. linktr.ee/tomburgesscomedy
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Children's books used to have enchanting titles like Charlotte's Web or The Magician's Nephew, written by mysterious, faraway figures like EB White or CS Lewis, but for the last 15 years every new children's book has been called "SPLOOT the Smelly Fart Monster" by the Bass Player from Kaiser Chiefs.

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MMmadamehardy.bsky.social

What was mysterious and faraway about E.B. White?

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TIthorneidentity.bsky.social

agreed. and my friends and I are doing something about it. stay tuned.

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CDm00psy.bsky.social

i just screamed the last 6 words as i was reading along oh my god 🤣

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Tlewzr.bsky.social

Let’s not forget that SPLOOT taught important lessons about consent in a kid friendly way.

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JKjayemakesart.bsky.social

😂

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Ebiknmusicmama.bsky.social

When I was a kid, those books you mention were basically the only books. There were like ten children’s books to choose from. There wasn’t really a kids’ book industry. And Garbage Pail Kids cards.

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Tom Burgess
@nottomburgess.bsky.social
Comedian, voice actor and cult TV lover (esp. Doctor Who and Blue Peter). 📺 Archivist for fictional BBC children's pioneer Peter Fleming and producer of his 'Into the Archives' podcast. He/him. linktr.ee/tomburgesscomedy
150 followers164 following64 posts