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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  10. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  11. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  12. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  13. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  18. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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