
This morning, it was the reading corner stuffies, mostly Alex and Simon's old Build-a-Bear creations, that were up for grabs.
The proud new owners were extremely protective, and several brought their new charges along to the park when we went to cool off later in the morning, before lunch. In some cases, the allure of the playground was too great, however, and the animals were left temporarily under a tree while their owners slid, swing and climbed.