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Being Children’s Laureate
Cressida talks about her time as Children’s Laureate
  1. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  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. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  13. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  18. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
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    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
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