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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  13. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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