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Vivian explains how the titles are selected for her books
  1. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  9. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  10. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  11. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  12. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  13. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  14. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  18. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  19. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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