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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  8. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  9. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  10. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  11. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  14. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
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