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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  13. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. School days
    03:57
    School days
  20. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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