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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  2. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  8. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  9. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  10. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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