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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  8. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  9. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  10. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  11. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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