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Being Children’s Laureate
Cressida talks about her time as Children’s Laureate
  1. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  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. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  19. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  20. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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