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Creating a Poem
Joseph’s book Poetry Prompts shows that we can all be poets.
  1. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  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. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  12. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  13. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  18. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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