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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. School days
    03:57
    School days
  8. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  9. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  10. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  11. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  13. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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