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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Sian Bevan introduces Jonny
    09:24
    Sian Bevan introduces Jonny
  3. Excellent Questions
    06:23
    Excellent Questions
  4. Storytime
    09:54
    Storytime
  5. How to draw a pirate
    12:27
    How to draw a pirate
  6. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  7. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  8. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  11. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  12. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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