<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealbaddiel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Baddiel</a> is a comedian, writer, story-teller, football fanatic and father.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivorbaddiel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ivor Baddiel</a> is also a comedian, writer, story-teller, football fanatic and father.</p><br><p>Together with our host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelsvparris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Parris</a> (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), brothers David and Ivor reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped make them who they are today.</p><br><p>Delivering not quite the&nbsp;<em>soundtrack</em>&nbsp;of their lives, but the literary yarns that knit them together.&nbsp;&nbsp;A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show.</p><br><p>Three books:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhood</li><li>Shared book - an important book, read with someone significant today</li><li>Gift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation</li><li><br></li></ul><p><br></p><p>PLUS <a href="https://heroesfootball.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacgX_kXN3T5oxZe5CYLCjqc-n0zTyYQ4cnU7MN8SlKR_wy-hJb2eV84hU378A_aem_NQdP0eD9kEsmdGNgMQpbKA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ultimate Football Heroes</a> authors and brothers <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattoldfieldbooks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt</a> and Tom Oldfield, along with West London football team <a href="https://www.instagram.com/qprwomenfc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">QPR</a>, on the power of football books with reluctant readers.</p><br><p>To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/CBP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Brought to you by <a href="https://childrensbookproject.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Children's Book Project</a> - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own.</p><br><p>Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Guests this series:</p><ul><li>Lauren Laverne</li><li>Stephen and Anita Mangan</li><li>Clare Balding</li><li>David and Ivor Baddiel</li><li>Andi Oliver</li><li>Suli Breaks</li><li>Bonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier</li></ul><p><br></p><br><p>To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/CBP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Written, produced and edited by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reallyrachelshelley/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Shelley</a></p><br><p>In collaboration with <a href="https://childrensbookproject.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Children's Book Project </a>charity.</p><br><p><u>Help us eliminate book poverty in children:</u></p><br><p>Find your<a href="https://childrensbookproject.co.uk/families-and-individuals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> local book donation site </a></p><br><p>Subscribe, follow and review The Power of a Book</p><br><p>Follow The Children's Book Project on<a href="https://x.com/lonbookproject?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> X</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/childrensbookproject/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><br><p>Explore bonus material <a href="https://childrensbookproject.co.uk/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life.</p><br><p>That's the power of a book.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>