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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. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  18. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  19. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  20. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  21. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  22. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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