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Translating into Gaelic
Catriona describes how her father translated The Gruffalo into Gaelic.
  1. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  19. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  20. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
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