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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  13. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  18. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  19. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  20. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
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