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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. 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
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  14. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  17. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  18. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  19. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  20. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  21. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  22. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
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