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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  2. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  7. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  8. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  9. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  10. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  11. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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