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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
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  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
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  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
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  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
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  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
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  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
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  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
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  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
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  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
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  11. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  12. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  18. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  19. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
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