Key Sentence:
- Ed Sheeran is the latest star to read CBeebies Bedtime Story.
- Which tells the story of a boy who stutters like a child.
- Musicians will recite “I Speak Like a River” by Jordan Scott and Sidney Smith.
The book said the story of a boy whose father helps him and explains that his words flow like a river. Sheeran said he was “pleased” to read the story, adding, “I hope it helps inspire and support other stuttering children. He said, “Growing up, I had a stutter like the boys in I Speak Like a River. So I enjoyed reading this story about CBebie bedtime stories, especially since I’m a new dad myself.”
The Ed Sheeran singer follows several celebrities who have read CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Including Dolly Parton, Reggae-Jean Page, Floella Benjamin, Chris Evans, Rob Delaney, Orlando Bloom, Tom Hardy, Josh Hom, Ryan Reynolds, David Hasselhoff, Joey Sunday, Ewan McGregor, and Jody Whitaker.
Reports that Sheeran told New York about a fundraiser for the American Stuttering Institute in 2015.
That learning to rap like Eminem helped him get rid of his stuttering as a child. He said, “Uncle Jim told my dad that Eminem was the next Bob Dylan – it’s very similar, it’s all just storytelling. So my dad bought me the Marshall Mathers LP when I was nine without me knowing what was written on it.
“I learned every word from him, cover to cover, when I was ten years old. He raped very fast, melodic, and percussively, and that helped me get rid of stuttering. Sheeran’s story will air on Friday, November 5, following the release of his new album = (Equals). The songs, which follow previous albums + (Plus), x (Multiply), and (Divide), including Shivers and Bad Habits. They both reached number one on the UK charts earlier this year.