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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  11. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  12. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  18. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  19. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
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