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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  19. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  20. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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