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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - Reading
    06:58
    Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - Reading
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  3. Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo
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  4. He's a Grrrrrrrruffalo!
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    He's a Grrrrrrrruffalo!
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  5. Q&A with Julia Donaldson
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  6. More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
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  7. More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
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  8. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  9. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  10. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  11. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. Diving Poem
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    Diving Poem
  17. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
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