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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  20. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  21. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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