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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  10. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  11. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  12. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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