Perrie Edwards to read CBeebies Bedtime Story in November

Perrie Edwards, from South Shields, will read her first bedtime story for BBC's children's channel on Friday, November 1.

The former Little Mix singer will be reading The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring and Alys Paterson, a story exploring the shapes we see in the world around us.

Perrie will read the story from the CBeebies Bedtime Story chair while wearing pink pyjamas.

She said: "I love watching CBeebies Bedtime Story with my little one, so it was very special to be invited to read one myself.

"I hope people have as much fun watching as I did reading."

This is the first of two stories Perrie has recorded for CBeebies, with details of her second story yet to be revealed.

Perrie’s story will air at 6.50pm on Friday, November 1, on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.

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CBeebies Bedtime Story is on each weekday at 6.50pm on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer and has been a daily, family favourite since the channel launched in 2002.

It continues to get the nation reading with its star-studded guests and brilliant stories.

The aim is to engage families with the long-term benefits of reading.

Perrie isn't the first star to take part in the series with Billie Eilish, Lewis Hamilton, Harry Styles, Tom Hardy and Dolly Parton, all reading bedtime stories for the channel which can now be relived on BBC iPlayer.

The South Shields-born singer rose to fame as part of the girl band Little Mix. The group won The X Factor in 2011, becoming the first collective to win the popular television contest.

With over 60 million records sold worldwide, Little Mix has been described as one of the most influential girlbands of their generation.