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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  17. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  18. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  19. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  20. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  21. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  22. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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