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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  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. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  19. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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