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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  12. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  13. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  15. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  16. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  18. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  19. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  20. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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