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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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  17. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  18. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  19. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  20. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  21. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  22. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
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