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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  10. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  11. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  12. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  18. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
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