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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  10. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  11. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
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