Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis will be the first celebrity to sign a CBeebies Bedtime Story in British Sign Language. The 27-year-old is making her debut in the story corner as part of Deaf Awareness Week.
She signs ‘Can Bears Ski?’ written by Raymond Antrobus and illustrated by Polly Dunbar, a story which draws on the author’s own experience to show how isolating it can be for a deaf child in a hearing world. The story she'll be reading tells the tale of a young bear and his dad.
In the story, viewers will follow the bear and his dad on their journey into the discovery and management of deafness. Speaking about her appearance on the show, Rose said she was 'super excited' and hope it inspires children who can hear to learn BSL.
