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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon

    Video of the full event at the Scotish Book Trust

  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  11. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  12. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  13. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  16. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  17. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  18. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  19. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
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