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Reading from The Crossover
Author Kwame Alexander reads from his latest book, The Crossover.
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    Reading from The Crossover
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
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    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Read a long
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    Read a long
  10. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  11. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. No Breathing in Class
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    No Breathing in Class
  15. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  16. A first science fiction novel
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    A first science fiction novel
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Schools questions
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