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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. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  8. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  9. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  10. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  11. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  13. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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