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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  15. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
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