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Vivian explains how the titles are selected for her books
  1. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  9. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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