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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  17. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  18. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  19. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  20. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  21. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  22. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  23. Remembering Kobe Bryant
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    Remembering Kobe Bryant
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