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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  12. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  13. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  14. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  15. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  16. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  18. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  19. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  20. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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