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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
  1. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  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. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  10. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  11. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  12. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  17. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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