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Let’s fly! ✨
The Reading Bug Podcast is a collection of original audio stories for kids — featuring immersive adventures, cozy bedtime stories, bite-sized story snacks, and curious science questions — all brought to life with original music, original characters and vivid storytelling.
Listeners can:
Travel anywhere imagination can take them in Reading Bug Adventures — cinematic, two-part story journeys filled with characters, music, and audience participation
Wind down with Lauren’s Little Bedtime Stories, calming tales and gentle songs perfect for bedtime and quiet moments
Enjoy Story Snacks with The Book Worm - short, immersive stories designed for quick listening and big imagination
Explore the world through Fact Fly’s One Big Question, where curious “why?” questions lead to fun, kid-friendly science discoveries
Every episode is created, written, and produced by The Reading Bug, an award-winning, family-owned, independent children’s bookstore, with the goal of helping kids fall in love with stories, music, and learning.
Perfect for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime.
Learn more at readingbugadventures.com.
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Adventure Encore: Día de los Muertos, A Butterf...
A replay of one of our favorite episodes in time for Día de los Muertos. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they follow the path of the great monarch migration into Mexico to learn all about monarch butterflies and to celebrate the Mexican holiday of...
61 min
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A World's Fair Adventure: Part 1
38 min
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Bonus: A Fairy Tale Adventure: Full Story, Part...
71 min
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A Fairy Tale Adventure: Part 2
41 min
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A Fairy Tale Adventure: Part 1
41 min
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Adventure Encore: A Superhero Adventure
69 min
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Adventure Encore: A Thanksgiving Adventure
A replay episode of a fan favorite! What are you thankful for? Lauren and the Reading Bug are thankful for a reunion with their good friend Spelling Bee! Join them as they travel back in time to celebrate Thanksgiving with a village of Pilgrims and the native people living nearby. When the magic book bag goes astray, we'll get an adventure we didn't expect - and an opportunity to celebrate our differences! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/thanksgiving
76 min
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Adventure Encore: A Steam Train Adventure
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. A replay of an audience favorite, updated with new book titles. All aboard for another exciting adventure with Lauren and the Reading Bug! Take a magical trip back in time for a trip aboard the luxurious 20th Century Limited train - on its route from New York City to...
89 min
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Adventure Encore: A Dragon Adventure
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug for a magical adventure and learn about how to write your own story!
81 min
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Bonus: A Volcano Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1...
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on an explosive adventure to experience and learn about the science any the mythology of volcanos! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/volcano
76 min
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A Volcano Adventure: Part 2
35 min
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A Volcano Adventure: Part 1
51 min
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Adventure Encore: A Thanksgiving Adventure
What are you thankful for? Lauren and the Reading Bug are thankful for a reunion with their good friend Spelling Bee! Join them as they travel back in time to celebrate Thanksgiving with a village of Pilgrims and the native people living nearby. When the magic book bag goes astray, we'll get an adventure we didn't expect - and an opportunity to celebrate our differences! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/thanksgiving
73 min
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Bonus: A Venetian Adventure: Full Story, Parts ...
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee are off to explore the sights and history of Venice, the Floating City, but when a brazen robbery threatens their adventure - and Venice itself - it's time to hop into action! Join the adventurers for gelato, gondolas and more of this exciting adventure, and explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/venice
64 min
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A Venetian Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee are off to explore the sights and history of Venice, the Floating City, but when a brazen robbery threatens their adventure - and Venice itself - it's time to hop into action! Join the adventurers for gelato, gondolas and more of this exciting adventure, and explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/venice
36 min
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A Venetian Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee are off to explore the sights and history of Venice, the Floating City, but when a brazen robbery threatens their adventure - and Venice itself - it's time to hop into action! Join the adventurers for gelato, gondolas and more of this exciting adventure, and explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/venice
36 min
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Adventure Encore: A Día De Los Muertos Adventure
59 min
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Bonus: A Greek Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren and the Reading Bug are on an Olympic-sized adventure to visit Mount Olympus in Ancient Greece! Join them as they learn all about Greece and the Greek gods that live there! Explore the books in...
69 min
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A Greek Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Getting to Mount Olympus isn't quite as easy as it may have seemed, but you won't want to myth part 2 of this Ancient Greece adventure! Join Lauren and the Reading Bug! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at
44 min
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A Greek Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Lauren and the Reading Bug are on an Olympic-sized adventure to visit Mount Olympus in Ancient Greece! Join them as they learn all about Greece and the Greek gods that live there! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at
37 min
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Bonus: A Robot Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren and the Reading Bug are on an adventure to learn more about robots! Join them at the Institute for Robots and Intelligent Machines as they explore an array of amazing robotic inventions! Explore...
72 min
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A Robot Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Back at the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, Roby the robot hatches a dangerous rescue plan - hoping to earn himself a heart. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug to lend a helping hand! Explore the books in the Reading...
38 min
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A Robot Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Lauren and the Reading Bug are on an adventure to learn more about robots! Join them at the Institute for Robots and Intelligent Machines as they explore an array of amazing robotic inventions! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's...
45 min
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Bonus: A Forest Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on an impossible adventure into the heart of a mother tree. Learn about the complex and incredible systems that help trees grow big and strong, and about what you can do to...
77 min
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A Forest Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Someone - or something - is polluting the forests! In part 2 of our adventure, join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and our new friend, Rowan, to find out how to save the trees. Learn about the complex and incredible systems that help trees grow...
42 min