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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
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    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    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. Writing – when why how?
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    Writing – when why how?
  10. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  11. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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    He Had a Little Sticker
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Don't Kvetch
  18. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
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