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Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
Nadia explains how the Grimwood books came about and reveals all about her pets.
  1. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
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  3. Otter party
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  4. The study of poo
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  5. The size of a whale
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  6. Tiger skull
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  7. Book introduction
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  8. Book reading
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  9. Questions from the audience
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  10. Questions and answers
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  11. Questions from schools
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  12. Drawing Bugbops
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    Drawing Bugbops
  13. Schools questions
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    Schools questions
  14. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  15. Crackledawn
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  17. Noi and his family
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    Noi and his family
  18. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  19. A question of inspiration
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    A question of inspiration
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