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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  8. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  9. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  10. 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
  11. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  12. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  13. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  14. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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