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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  11. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  14. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  15. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  16. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  18. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  19. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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