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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  10. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  11. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  12. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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    Introducing Wain
  15. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  16. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  17. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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