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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  10. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  11. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  17. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  18. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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