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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  8. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  9. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  11. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
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