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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. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  10. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  11. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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