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Book titles
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Michael Rosen discusses how he came up with the titles for his books.
  1. Book titles
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    Book titles
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  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
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    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
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  3. Going through the old photos
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    Going through the old photos
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  4. Hand on the bridge
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    Hand on the bridge
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  5. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
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    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
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  6. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  7. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  8. Introducing us to new historical figures
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    Introducing us to new historical figures
  9. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  10. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  11. How to Train Your Dragon reading
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    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  12. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  13. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Inspiration
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    Inspiration
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