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Bringing books to life

Go on a wonderful adventure with celebrity presenters as they tell you about their favourite children’s books in the BBC’s Bringing Books to Life

Watch 20 of your favourite celebrities read extracts from their favourite books. Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone.

'Refugee Boy' by Benjamin Zephaniah

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone

'My Naughty Little Sister' by Dorothy Edwards

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone

'The Falcon's Malteser' by Anthony Horowitz

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone

'Cosmic' by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone

'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone


Information for adults

Schools

Visit our School Zone to access free resources and Challenge ideas for your class.

Families

Visit our Home Zone, full of useful Challenge information for parents, grandparents and carers. For information about supporting reading in the early years visit our Pre-School Zone.

Libraries

Visit our Library Zone to find libraries near you running the challenge, and how to take part.