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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  10. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  11. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  12. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  13. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  17. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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