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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  20. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  21. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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