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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. 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. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  13. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  20. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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