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Draw Noi and his dad
Get paper and pencil and draw along as Benji shows how to draw some characters.
  1. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  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. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  15. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  16. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  19. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  20. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  21. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  22. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  23. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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