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Book Introduction
Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  10. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  11. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  14. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  15. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  17. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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