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Reading from The Crossover
Author Kwame Alexander reads from his latest book, The Crossover.
  1. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  10. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  11. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  12. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  13. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  18. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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