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Sav on the process of getting "picked" for work.
  1. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  8. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  9. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  10. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  11. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  12. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  16. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
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