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Keira Knightley Unveils Debut Children’s Book Inspired by Bedtime Drawings

She says her dyslexia shaped the drawing habit that sparked the tale.

Overview

  • The newly released book, I Love You Just the Same, grew from nightly sketches Knightley left for her eldest daughter, Edie.
  • On The Graham Norton Show on Oct. 31, she described Edie asking for a picture of a bird "that could take the baby away," referring to younger sister Delilah.
  • Knightley joked about the request, saying, "I thought I had better write a book so I could get the baby back."
  • She explained that drawing helps her memorize lines because she is dyslexic, noting that more detailed sketches make words stick.
  • She added that fans still bring up Bend It Like Beckham, while her daughters prefer watching real women's football to the film.