Creating magical creatures, with Cressida Cowell
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Legendary writer Cressida Cowell – creator of the How to Train Your Dragon and Wizards of Once series, and current Children’s Laureate – shares inspiring and motivational advice for children about the power of creativity, and why magic is at its most believable when based on the real wonders of nature! Will young listeners accept her challenge to create a magical creature of their own, supported by the free resources pack available at bit.ly/AIYCCCresourcepack? This episode is divided into three sections, which can be listened to in one go, as a sequence spread over several days, or in isolation. If you only have time to listen to one, we recommend section 2, which includes the author reading from her own work. Section 1 starts at 00:00 Section 2 starts at 11.30 Section 3 starts at 31:30 Join the Plazoom community by signing up to our newsletter for free resources and special offers at plazoom.com! ⓣ https://twitter.com/plazoomshop ⓕ https://www.facebook.com/Plazoom-648739442272915 ⓟ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/plazoom 
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