Being Children’s Laureate

Bendy, bendy toothbrush

Book titles

Going through the old photos

Hand on the bridge

If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?

Writing historical fiction

Truth and Lies

Favourite Scots Words

Alastair’s influences

The real world and the fictional world

Birdspotting Quiz

The story rollercoaster

Walking and talking

Room on the Broom in Scots

Reading The Gruffalo in Scots