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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  10. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  11. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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