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Reading from The Crossover
Author Kwame Alexander reads from his latest book, The Crossover.
  1. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  8. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  9. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  10. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  11. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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