"I would like to wish the new Signed Stories website all the very best. Its work in increasing access for deaf children is a wonderful initiative and I sincerely hope many children will benefit from the site and enjoy a whole new range of books."

Sam Allardyce is a former professional footballer who played for a number of clubs in England, Ireland and the US, before stepping into management in 1991. "Big Sam" has gone onto manage four Premier League clubs including West Ham United, Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers.