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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  12. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  13. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  14. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  15. School days
    03:57
    School days
  16. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  17. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  20. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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