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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  12. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  18. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  19. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  20. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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