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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  8. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. School days
    03:57
    School days
  11. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  12. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
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