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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  10. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  11. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  12. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  13. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  14. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  15. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  18. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
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