Journalist Kiran Sidhu has published an article saying "There’s no shame in reading children’s books as an adult, it’s the best antidote for sadness."

Do you still read the books you read as a kid when you get older?

Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by, Claudia Carroll, Author and Actor,Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology correspondent and Today FM’s Alison Curtis to discuss their favourite children's books...

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