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Being Children’s Laureate
Cressida talks about her time as Children’s Laureate
  1. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  14. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  15. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  16. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  17. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  18. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  19. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  20. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  21. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  22. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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