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A monster quiz
Can you tell difference between a real creature and a made up monster?
  1. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  15. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  16. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
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