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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
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    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
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    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
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    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
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    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
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    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
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    Questions
  10. More questions
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    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Acting and Writing
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    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Chris McQueer – reading
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    Chris McQueer – reading
  16. School Questions
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    School Questions
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Introducing us to new historical figures
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    Draw Noi and his dad
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