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Vivian talks titles
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Vivian explains how the titles are selected for her books
  1. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
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  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
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  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
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  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
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  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
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  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
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  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
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  8. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
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  9. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
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  10. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  11. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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