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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  13. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  16. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  17. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  20. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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