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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. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  18. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  19. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  20. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  21. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  22. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
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