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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  2. Move it
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    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
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    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
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    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
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    Dogs in space
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    Stories are people
  11. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  12. Reading from The Crossing
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    Reading from The Crossing
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
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    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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