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Translating into Gaelic
Catriona describes how her father translated The Gruffalo into Gaelic.
  1. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  19. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  20. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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