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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  12. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  20. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
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