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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Introducing Cookie
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    Introducing Cookie
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  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
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    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
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  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
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  6. Illustrating the Book
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    Illustrating the Book
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  7. Pets
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  8. Inspiration
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  9. Hooked on Reading
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    Hooked on Reading
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  10. Becoming an Author
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    Becoming an Author
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  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
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  12. More Cookie Books
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  13. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
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  14. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  15. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  16. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  20. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  21. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  22. Walking and talking
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