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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  8. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  9. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  10. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  11. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  12. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  13. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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