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Michael Rosen discusses how he came up with the titles for his books.
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    Book titles
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  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
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    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
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  3. Going through the old photos
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    Going through the old photos
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  4. Hand on the bridge
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    Hand on the bridge
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  5. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
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    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
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  6. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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    Introducing Cookie
  8. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  9. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  10. Beginnings
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    Beginnings
  11. How Books Start
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    How Books Start
  12. Chocolate Cake
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    Chocolate Cake
  13. The hero birds
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    The hero birds
  14. The main characters
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    The main characters
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    Questions from schools
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