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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  14. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  15. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  16. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  17. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  20. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
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