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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.

'The Worst Witch' by Jill Murphy

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone

'George’s Marvellous Medicine' by Roald Dahl

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone

'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone

'The Butterfly Lion' by Michael Morpurgo

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone

'Lizzie Zipmouth' by Jacqueline Wilson

Commissioned by the BBC’s Learning Zone