Fireman Psammead
September 21, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Fireman Psammead
Still loving The Haunted Wood by Sam Leith, incl this eg of E Nesbit’s deadpan, an exchange with the Psammead
April 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Still loving The Haunted Wood by Sam Leith, incl this eg of E Nesbit’s deadpan, an exchange with the Psammead
The face I'm submitting to bluesky for verification
July 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The face I'm submitting to bluesky for verification
In 1902 'The Strand Magazine' serialized 'The Psammead' by Edith Nesbit. On book publication it was renamed 'Five Children and It' (not to be confused with killer clown). Here the youngest of the five tries to make friends with the bad-tempered hobgoblin.
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May 9, 2026 at 8:43 AM
In 1902 'The Strand Magazine' serialized 'The Psammead' by Edith Nesbit. On book publication it was renamed 'Five Children and It' (not to be confused with killer clown). Here the youngest of the five tries to make friends with the bad-tempered hobgoblin.
#BookWormSat #BookChatWeekly #fairystories
#BookWormSat #BookChatWeekly #fairystories
Did anyone else look at this new Will Ospreay T-shirt and immediately think of The Psammead?
May 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Did anyone else look at this new Will Ospreay T-shirt and immediately think of The Psammead?
He's a Psammead! (The sand fairy from the Nesbit books, in case, you 1) are not, like me, old and 2) did not have a mother who showered you with English children's books.)
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The Psammead Trilogy by E. Nesbit
Fantasy for children, written in the 1900's. Five Children and It (The Psammead Trilogy, #1), The Phoenix and the Carpet (The Psammead Trilogy, #2), The ...
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May 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
He's a Psammead! (The sand fairy from the Nesbit books, in case, you 1) are not, like me, old and 2) did not have a mother who showered you with English children's books.)
www.goodreads.com/series/50077...
www.goodreads.com/series/50077...
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April 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
カブミスイメソンプレイリスト（何人かと共同編集）置いておきます
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The Psammead (or Sand Fairy) in FIVE CHILDREN AND IT by E. Nesbit #BOTD must grant wishes. It has the ability to temporarily alter reality. “Its birthday was almost at the beginning of everything.”
first edition and Psammead sculpture located in Well Hal, London
first edition and Psammead sculpture located in Well Hal, London
August 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Psammead (or Sand Fairy) in FIVE CHILDREN AND IT by E. Nesbit #BOTD must grant wishes. It has the ability to temporarily alter reality. “Its birthday was almost at the beginning of everything.”
first edition and Psammead sculpture located in Well Hal, London
first edition and Psammead sculpture located in Well Hal, London
February 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Wait, what?! Cue massive screeching of mental brakes from those of us idly scrolling who grew up with EE Nesbit's books about the Bastables, the Psammead etc. Oh, right. Different - and interesting - person.
Evelyn Nesbit was the “It Girl” of her day and the prototypical Gibson Girl among other things. A truly colorful life as a model, muse and showgirl. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_...
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April 11, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Wait, what?! Cue massive screeching of mental brakes from those of us idly scrolling who grew up with EE Nesbit's books about the Bastables, the Psammead etc. Oh, right. Different - and interesting - person.
5. 5 Crianças e o Um Segredo (ou, a Trilogia Psammead) - Edith Nesbit.
Nas férias, 5 irmãos encontram uma criatura escondida na areia da praia. Depois de infernizar o pobre coitado, eles descobrem que esse "duende", que é um Psammead, pode realizar desejos. (1/2)
Nas férias, 5 irmãos encontram uma criatura escondida na areia da praia. Depois de infernizar o pobre coitado, eles descobrem que esse "duende", que é um Psammead, pode realizar desejos. (1/2)
March 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
5. 5 Crianças e o Um Segredo (ou, a Trilogia Psammead) - Edith Nesbit.
Nas férias, 5 irmãos encontram uma criatura escondida na areia da praia. Depois de infernizar o pobre coitado, eles descobrem que esse "duende", que é um Psammead, pode realizar desejos. (1/2)
Nas férias, 5 irmãos encontram uma criatura escondida na areia da praia. Depois de infernizar o pobre coitado, eles descobrem que esse "duende", que é um Psammead, pode realizar desejos. (1/2)
The Psammead (or Sand Fairy) in FIVE CHILDREN AND IT by E. Nesbit #BOTD must grant wishes. It has the ability to temporarily alter reality. “Its birthday was almost at the beginning of everything.”
cover of the first edition and a sculpture of the Psammead located in Well Hal, London
cover of the first edition and a sculpture of the Psammead located in Well Hal, London
August 15, 2024 at 4:22 PM
The Psammead (or Sand Fairy) in FIVE CHILDREN AND IT by E. Nesbit #BOTD must grant wishes. It has the ability to temporarily alter reality. “Its birthday was almost at the beginning of everything.”
cover of the first edition and a sculpture of the Psammead located in Well Hal, London
cover of the first edition and a sculpture of the Psammead located in Well Hal, London
Post a picture of yourself so the newbies know who they're dealing with
November 23, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Post a picture of yourself so the newbies know who they're dealing with
Ari Aster's Five Children & It.
The Psammead hangs dong.
The Psammead hangs dong.
May 13, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Ari Aster's Five Children & It.
The Psammead hangs dong.
The Psammead hangs dong.
A post-credits scene of the Psammead putting a team together.
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A post-credits scene of the Psammead putting a team together.
For some reason I am reminded of Kipling writing to E. Nesbit and gendering the Psammead as male. (The Psammead, as it says right there in the title of Five Children and It, is an it.)
December 1, 2023 at 4:22 AM
For some reason I am reminded of Kipling writing to E. Nesbit and gendering the Psammead as male. (The Psammead, as it says right there in the title of Five Children and It, is an it.)
Choose your top 25 favorite cartoons. One per day for 25 days. No explanations, no reviews.
11/25:
Onegai! Psammead-don (1985–1986)
#TVsky #Cartoonsky #CartoonChallenge
11/25:
Onegai! Psammead-don (1985–1986)
#TVsky #Cartoonsky #CartoonChallenge
April 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Choose your top 25 favorite cartoons. One per day for 25 days. No explanations, no reviews.
11/25:
Onegai! Psammead-don (1985–1986)
#TVsky #Cartoonsky #CartoonChallenge
11/25:
Onegai! Psammead-don (1985–1986)
#TVsky #Cartoonsky #CartoonChallenge
Has anyone considered that Jimothy may be the Psammead (lightly disguised to avoid giving away too many wishes?)
July 18, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Has anyone considered that Jimothy may be the Psammead (lightly disguised to avoid giving away too many wishes?)
I got World Book Day and International Women's Day mixed up. Yesterday I smashed the patriarchy and today I'm dressed as the Psammead. Hey ho.
March 8, 2024 at 9:53 AM
I got World Book Day and International Women's Day mixed up. Yesterday I smashed the patriarchy and today I'm dressed as the Psammead. Hey ho.
I was going to say, the Psammead looks quite quite different than I initially imagined…
April 11, 2024 at 4:49 AM
I was going to say, the Psammead looks quite quite different than I initially imagined…
Boxcar Children? E. Nesbit’s Psammead books? I’m thinking of stuff that was read to me as a small child but I also enjoyed revisiting as an older child.
July 20, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Boxcar Children? E. Nesbit’s Psammead books? I’m thinking of stuff that was read to me as a small child but I also enjoyed revisiting as an older child.
Today is the 100th anniversary of the death of #EdithNesbit, beloved author of #childrensBooks such as #RailwayChildren, the #Psammead series and many more - and great #ghoststories, too!
Dive into her world with #TheMagicCity, a classic #fantasy novel for kids!
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Dive into her world with #TheMagicCity, a classic #fantasy novel for kids!
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May 4, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Today is the 100th anniversary of the death of #EdithNesbit, beloved author of #childrensBooks such as #RailwayChildren, the #Psammead series and many more - and great #ghoststories, too!
Dive into her world with #TheMagicCity, a classic #fantasy novel for kids!
opac.sub.uni-goettin...
Dive into her world with #TheMagicCity, a classic #fantasy novel for kids!
opac.sub.uni-goettin...
‘It is Egypt we’re going to, isn’t it?—nice Egypt?” said Jane.
Then the Psammead was coaxed into its bag.
The charm was held up. It grew big once again, and once again the warm golden Eastern light glowed softly beyond it.
The Story of the Amulet 1906
E Nesbit
Illustrated H R Millar
Then the Psammead was coaxed into its bag.
The charm was held up. It grew big once again, and once again the warm golden Eastern light glowed softly beyond it.
The Story of the Amulet 1906
E Nesbit
Illustrated H R Millar
June 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
‘It is Egypt we’re going to, isn’t it?—nice Egypt?” said Jane.
Then the Psammead was coaxed into its bag.
The charm was held up. It grew big once again, and once again the warm golden Eastern light glowed softly beyond it.
The Story of the Amulet 1906
E Nesbit
Illustrated H R Millar
Then the Psammead was coaxed into its bag.
The charm was held up. It grew big once again, and once again the warm golden Eastern light glowed softly beyond it.
The Story of the Amulet 1906
E Nesbit
Illustrated H R Millar
Five Children and It was a book by E. Nesbit from 1902, about five children who find a very grumpy magical creature (a psammead - aka a sand fairy) who grants one wish per day. The wishes go terribly, awfully wrong, and the children have to deal with their consequences every day
March 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Five Children and It was a book by E. Nesbit from 1902, about five children who find a very grumpy magical creature (a psammead - aka a sand fairy) who grants one wish per day. The wishes go terribly, awfully wrong, and the children have to deal with their consequences every day