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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  11. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  15. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  16. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  17. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  19. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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