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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  10. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  11. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  12. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  13. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
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