Bringing Books To Life

A wonderful adventure into the worlds of some of the best children's books written for primary aged children. The real and animated worlds collide to reveal the wonder that is contained within the pages of each book and the larger-than-life imaginations of the celebrity presenters as they explore the stories that they hold dear. Through the course of the series, we learn how these celebrities discovered these treasured books, what they mean to them and why they love to read. From madcap comedies like The Giggler Treatment, through to mystery capers such as The Demon Headmaster, via Roald Dahl's iconic George's Marvellous Medicine, the series touches on the huge range of reading experiences available to young people and encourages viewers to explore and develop their own taste in books.

Bringing Books to Life is back, taking us on another wonderful adventure into the worlds of some of the best books written for primary-age children. The real and animated worlds collide to suggest the wonder that is contained within the pages of each book and the larger-than-life imaginations of a range of celebrity presenters. We learn how these celebrities discovered books, what reading means to them and why they love to dive into a good story. From comedies like Nelly the Monster Sitter, through to action in Jamie Johnson: The Kick Off and voyages into the amazing words and worlds of Benjamin Zephaniah, Jacqueline Wilson and Anthony Horowitz, the programme touches on the huge range of reading experiences available to young people. It also encourages viewers to explore and develop their own taste in books. The hour-long show features the following presenters and some amazing books: 1: Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce - presented by Ed Petrie (All Over the Place) 2: My Naughty Little Sister by Dorothy Edwards - presented by Aimee Kelly (Wolfblood) 3: Wolven by Di Toft - presented by Ceallach Spellman (Friday Download) 4: Sam Silver: Undercover Pirate by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler - presented by Anjli Mohindra (Sarah Jane Adventures) 5: Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah - presented by Alexander Vlahos (Merlin) 6: Jamie Johnson: The Kick Off by Dan Freedman - presented by Eniola Aluko (Team GB/England Women's Football Team) and Gareth Barry (Manchester City/England footballer) featuring Dan Edwards (Match of the Day Kickabout) 7: Nelly the Monster Sitter by Kes Gray - presented by Sarah Hadland (Miranda) 8: Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce - presented by Ade Adepitan (Team GB Paralympian) 9: Lizzie Zipmouth by Jacqueline Wilson - presented by Nina Wadia (EastEnders) 10: The Falcon's Malteser by Anthony Horowitz - presented by Scott Haran and Percelle Ascott (Wizards vs Aliens).