of the England women’s soccer team Leah Williamson becomes the first female soccer player to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story.
The 25 year old Arsenal captain led the Lionesses to victory in the Euro 2022 final against Germany last summer.
Williamson reads Remarkably You by Pat Zietlow Miller, an uplifting story that reassures kids that being different and unique is something to be celebrated.
Before the broadcast, Williamson said, “I so enjoyed reading this book for CBeebies Bedtime Stories.
I hope it encourages the watching little ones to use their passions as their superpower
“It is my passion to empower the next generation to follow their dreams and that is what Remarkably You is all about.
“I hope it encourages the little ones to use their passions as their superpower.”
Her talk comes ahead of the FA’s Women’s Football Weekend, dedicated to supporting women’s teams across the sport.
Williamson joins a host of famous faces who have previously read CBeebies Bedtime Stories, including fellow sportsmen Harry Kane, Anthony Joshua and Jessica Ennis-Hill.
Singer Dolly Partons and actors Tom Hardy, Ryan Reynolds and Kate Winslet have also each read stories for the BBC channel aimed at children under six.
Last month, Williamson announced she had signed a three-book contract with Macmillan Children’s Books.
The first of the three titles, a non-fiction book titled You Have The Power: Find Your Strength And Believe You Can, is expected on March 30.
It will be followed by two fiction titles – one to be released later in 2023 and one in 2024.
Last year, Williamson was awarded an OBE for services to the Football Association and was an honorable mention at the UK’s GQ Men of the Year Awards.
In August last year, a mural celebrating her European Championship victory was unveiled in her hometown of Newport Pagnell, near Milton Keynes.
In January, it was announced that she had been nominated for the Best FIFA Women’s Player award.
Williamson reads Remarkably You on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer on March 24 at 6:50pm.