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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  12. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  13. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  17. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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