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Have a go!
Lauren shares her key message as Children's Laureate
  1. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  18. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  21. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  22. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  23. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
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