BBC Studios Global Digital Brands together with BBC Studios Kids & Family and Ludo Studio have announced that Bluey Book Reads returns for a second series today…
The eagerly awaited next instalment of the digital-exclusive series landed at 4pm BST on the Official Bluey YouTube and Bluey.tv and sees even more much-loved Bluey storybooks brought to life by a variety of celebrity Bluey fans.
Series 2 kicks off with the beloved Muppets of Sesame Street Elmo & Cookie Monster and marks the first time that furry friends have featured in a read for the Lovie and Kidscreen award-winning digital series.
Elmo & Cookie Monster appear in Bluey Book Reads’ first-ever real life read, appearing on screen to read the lift-the-flap board book, ‘What Games Should We Play?’. Join Elmo and Cookie Monster as they lift the flaps and explore all the fun and games you can play with Bluey and Bingo.
Jenny Gioia, VP of Content and Programming at Sesame Workshop:
“A Sesame Street-Bluey collaboration is the perfect way to provide entertaining and engaging content to fans of both popular series. We are excited to have Elmo and Cookie Monster encourage playful learning and a love of reading with Bluey Book Reads.”
The full stellar lineup of off-screen readers also includes: the BAFTA award-winning British actress Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown, Nolly) aptly reading ‘Queens’; celebrated Welsh actor and BAFTA and Emmy award-nominee Michael Sheen (Good Omens) narrating ‘Road Trip’; Australian actress and the voice of Bluey’s aunt Brandy, Rose Byrne, (Bridesmaids) reading a heartfelt rendition of ‘Baby Race’.
“I wish I’d had Bluey around in my child rearing days … a dear (younger) friend of mine says “In a 7-minute episode I get a backdoor parenting lesson and the three-year-old gets a giggle.” It’s a heartwarming reminder to keep on playing. And that all that really matters is love – giving it and receiving it. And frankly that is all we need to know! Since telling people I’ve read a Bluey book for audio I’ve never been as cool amongst the under-fives. I’m helping the future!” – Helena Bonham Carter
Additionally, Hollywood actor Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Ringstrilogy) lends his voice to ‘The Pool’. The Tony award-winning British actress Sophie Okonedo (The Secret Life of Bees) brings her soothing tones to ‘Sleepytime’. Australian gold medallist Paralympian, Kurt Fearnley, offers an engaging take on ‘Camping’. Australian musician and songwriter Meg Washington – also the voice of Calypso in Bluey – captivates audiences with her reading of ‘Bob Bilby’. Plus, American actress and the voice on Moana, Auli’i Cravalho, enchants listeners with ‘Shadowlands’.
Bluey Book Reads Series 2 is bringing even more Bluey storybooks to international audiences too via BBC Studios’ localised Official Bluey YouTube channels in Germany, France and Korea. Diane Kruger (Troy) launches the first-ever Bluey Book Reads in German with ‘Camping’and ‘The Creek’, while Camille Cottin (House of Gucci) returns for her second Bluey Book Read in French with ‘Camping’. Han Ga-In(Mistress) also lends her voice to the first-ever Korean Bluey Book Read for ‘Baby Race’.
“Tucking in for the night in our house never happens without a good Bluey book. I’m thrilled I got the opportunity to read these two stories. I definitely got mom points for this one.” – Diane Kruger
The first series of Bluey Book Reads landed in February 2024, launching with a dual-read of ‘Mini Bluey’ by famous sisters and Australian pop royalty Kylie Minogue and Dannii Minogue. Since then Bluey Book Reads has garnered over 75 million views and counting across Bluey’s digital channels .
Bluey Book Reads offers fans a new way to experience their favouriteBluey storybooks, which are based on episodes as-seen on the global hit TV sensation, Bluey, written and created by Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio.
New episodes of Bluey Book Reads will go live every fortnight from today (15th April) on the official Bluey YouTube channel, which has over 7.5 billion lifetime views. Bluey Book Reads will also be available on the official Bluey website Bluey.tv. All of the Bluey stories featured in the Bluey Book Reads series are published by BBC Studios’ licensee Penguin Random House. In the UK, Bluey is published by Ladybird, part of Penguin Random House Children’s UK.
Bluey Book Reads is commissioned by BBC Studios Digital Brands with BBC Studios Kids & Family, and are a Ludo Studio and BBC Studios Digital Brands production.
