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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  10. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  11. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  12. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
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