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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  8. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  11. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  15. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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