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Discovering New Words
Catriona and James share their favourite Scots and Gaelic words.
  1. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  2. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  18. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  19. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  20. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  21. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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