Artist thrilled classic children’s book he illustrated 22 years ago will be read by Duchess of Cambridge on TV

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AN artist is thrilled that a classic children’s book he illustrated 22 years ago is being read by the Duchess of Cambridge on TV.

Paul Howard, 54, worked on The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark, which Kate, 40, chose to narrate for CBeebies.

Kate chose to narrate The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark for CBeebies
Paul said: ‘The duchess loved the book as a child and reads it to her three children’

The story was written in 1968 by Jill Tomlinson.

Paul became involved 22 years ago when it was decided to do a ­picture book version.

Paul, from Belfast, said: “I’m delighted it has been personally chosen by the Duchess of Cambridge.

“It covers the themes of growing together.

“The duchess loved the book as a child and reads it to her three children.”

He said the book’s continuing popularity shows the power of reading together as a family.

Kate will appear on CBeebies’ Bedtime Stories on Sunday at 6.50pm to mark Children’s Mental Health Week.

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