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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  8. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  9. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  13. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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