Sam Heughan lends his voice to help children who are blind.
Living Paintings audio tactile books rely on descriptive audio guides to bring stories to life for children who are blind or visually impaired.
For our latest book release, Jonty Gentoo, we’re delighted to have the support of Sam Heughan, star of the hit TV series, Outlander! Sam kindly joined us in the studio and read the audio description for Jonty Gentoo and the penguin’s adventures to find the South Pole.
Side Note: The Living Paintings studio and headquarters are located in Newbury, Berkshire.
Sam lending his voice not only delivers an immersive experience for children, but also helps us raise the profile of our books and encourages people to join our library, so that more children who are blind or visually impaired can benefit from our special books.
We’re always so grateful to all of our volunteers, because without them we couldn’t do what we do.
Sam, like Jonty, is a cold water swimmer and so loved reading about Jonty’s ocean adventures. We think you’re going to love listening to Sam as he describes those ocean swims!
Thank you so much, Sam, for your generous support.
How do our audio guides work?
Our exclusive audio guides describe the illustrations and tactile pages in each book, the scenes in the book, the characters, the key items, the tiny details that bring the story to life. We also add music and sound effects to make an immersive experience for children.
Listen to Sam read a short excerpt from Jonty Gentoo below!
Jonty Gentoo - The Adventures of a Penguin
Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, in this fabulous new adventure by picture book superstars Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Jonty the gentoo penguin longs to find his true home at the South Pole. One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica (with an accidental detour to the North Pole!)
Readers will be cheering as Jonty finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world.
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I will say his narration on the audio guide is quite good. He does have the perfect voice for audio books. 🐧❤️
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