Describes the life and accomplishments of African-American explorer Matthew Henson, who went on an expedition to the North Pole in the early twentieth century.
The cat in the hat and his friends use rhyming text to introduce young readers to basic facts about the North and South Poles, as well as the people and animals that can be found there.
Two African children following their mission of exploring African-American history record the story of Matthew Henson, one of the first two explorers to reach the North Pole.