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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. 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. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  12. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  17. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  18. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  19. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  20. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
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