EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 41 MIN
Suli Breaks
from The Power of a Book
Suli Breaks is a poet, a performer, a storyteller, an author and a father.Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Suli reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped make him who he is today.Delivering not quite the soundtrack of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show.Three books:Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generationPLUS we hear from some of our Children's Book Project partners, big and small, including ASDA, Bonnier Books and Philip Howard Books in Leeds.Brought to you by The Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own.Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children.Guests this series:Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy ChevalierTo discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here.Written, produced and edited by Rachel ShelleyIn collaboration with The Children's Book Project charity.Follow us on InstagramYouTubeTikTokHelp us eliminate book poverty in children:Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and InstagramEvery time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life.That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Suli Breaks is a poet, a performer, a storyteller, an author and a father.Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Suli reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped make him who he is today.Delivering not quite the soundtrack of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show.Three books:Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generationPLUS we hear from some of our Children's Book Project partners, big and small, including ASDA, Bonnier Books and Philip Howard Books in Leeds.Brought to you by The Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own.Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children.Guests this series:Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy ChevalierTo discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here.Written, produced and edited by Rachel ShelleyIn collaboration with The Children's Book Project charity.Follow us on InstagramYouTubeTikTokHelp us eliminate book poverty in children:Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and InstagramEvery time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life.That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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