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Translating into Gaelic
Catriona describes how her father translated The Gruffalo into Gaelic.
  1. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  12. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  13. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  14. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  15. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  16. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  19. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  20. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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