Pictured above: Michaela Strachan with competition winner Rhiannon Miller and her mum Yvonne Miller 

A young girl with autism won a competition to join in with 'The World's Biggest Bedtime Story' read at Palletforce's distribution Hub.

Rhiannon Miller, six, huddled up with mum Yvonne as television star Michaela Strachan read 'No Job Too Tall' at the book's launch in Burton-upon-Trent.

She was joined by hundreds of other children who were read the story by parents and relatives as the logistics company attempted to break the world record for most adults reading to children in a single location.

"Rhiannon loves school, but can't read so having the story read to her, especially by a celebrity like Michaela, was amazing," said Yvonne, 34.

"Because Rhiannon can't speak she can't express her feelings very well, but I'm sure she had a wonderful time and enjoyed being the centre of attention at such a big event. It is something she will remember for a long time to come."

Palletforce - the UK's leading palletised distribution network - ran the competition to find a worthy child to join in with 'The World's Biggest Bedtime Story' on Saturday and spend time with Michaela Strachan.

The event marked the launch of Palletforce's children's book, which is aimed at engaging the younger generation in the transport industry and how everyday goods are moved from A to B.

It also saw part of their big warehouse turned into a fairground that dazzled children as they walked in.

Michael Conroy, Chief Executive of Palletforce, said: "We were really pleased to find such a worthy winner of the competition - Rhiannon is a very special little girl.

"It was a brilliant night and wonderful to see the hub filled with children and adults rather than the usual trucks."

Rhiannon, from Branston, was diagnosed with autism around four years ago and cannot speak.

She also tragically lost her father, Paul Miller, last year when he passed away from liver and kidney failure.

Rhiannon, a pupil at The Fountains Primary School, was nominated by family friend Paul Davies who described her as 'a loveable child' and 'a good girl who talks using pictures'.

Michaela, who currently presents Zoo Babies on Channel Five, said: "Rhiannon is a lovely girl and it was wonderful to spend some time with her.

"Encouraging youngsters to read is something I'm very passionate about so I was really excited to be involved with the event."

'No Job Too Tall' is set in the very same Hub where the bedtime story reading took place and is the first children's book created by a pallet network.

It took 12 months to develop and features characters such as Woody Pallet, Big Trousers and Phil Truck as they try to cope with the mischief caused by some escapee zoo animals.

Michael added: "We were extremely pleased with how many people showed their support by turning up for the big bedtime story reading.

"There were a lot of smiling faces on the night so hopefully everyone took away nice memories but also left thinking a bit more about the transport industry and the environmental issues connected with it."

Palletforce - and everyone who turned up on the evening - will now have to wait for Guinness to examine the evidence and decide whether the world record was officially broken on the evening.

Independent adjudicators on the night clocked in 569 readers and listeners - enough to smash the world record.