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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. Hopeless at maths!
    05:06
    Hopeless at maths!
  3. Writing stories
    04:44
    Writing stories
  4. Lily Alone
    04:23
    Lily Alone
  5. Hetty Feather
    09:05
    Hetty Feather
  6. The story of Tracy
    04:13
    The story of Tracy
  7. Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    04:44
    Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  8. More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    06:28
    More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  9. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  10. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  11. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  12. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  13. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  16. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  17. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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