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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your 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. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  12. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  13. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  20. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
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