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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. 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. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  10. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  11. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  13. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  14. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  15. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  16. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  17. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  18. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
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