BILLIE’S BEDTIME STORY Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish is joining the roster of celebrity readers for the CBeebies Bedtime Story slot on BBC pre-school network CBeebies . Eilish will read “This Moose Belongs to Me” by author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers . The story follows Wilfred, a young boy who believes he owns a moose named Marcel.
Eilish introduces the tale by sharing her love for both music and nature. The narrative takes a turn when someone else claims ownership of Marcel during a woodland adventure, teaching Wilfred a valuable lesson. Eilish summarizes the moral, stating: “We need to look after beautiful, wild creatures like Marcel, but we also need to let them do their own thing.
” Eilish will make her debut on the popular children’s program on July 19. CBeebies Bedtime Story, a staple of British children’s television since 2002, airs weekdays on CBeebies and is available on BBC iPlayer. The program has featured numerous high-profile guests, including Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, Kate Winslet, Chris Hemsworth, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Orlando Bloom, Elton John and Ed Sheeran.
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