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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  8. Boogie Woogie Buggy
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    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  9. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  10. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  11. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  12. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  13. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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