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Telling Tales entry

A reading of The Tiger who came to tea. Filmed in Brighton at a Telling Tales event.

Consequences video

Celebrities play consequences to support the 2008 National Year of Reading.

Telling Tales entry

A reading of Animal Soup. Filmed in Brighton at a Telling Tales event.

Michael Rosen introduces the Summer Reading Challenge

Michael Rosen introduces the Summer Reading Challenge, Team Reads.

Making of Consequences video

Actors and comedians involved in the making of the National Year of Reading talk about what reading means to them.

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