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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. Brought to life with original music and vivid storytelling, every episode is designed to help kids fall in love with stories, music, and learning.

Perfect for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime! 🚗 📚

What listeners can explore:

  • Reading Bug Adventures: Cinematic, two-part story journeys filled with music and listener participation.

  • Lauren’s Little Bedtime Stories: Calming tales and gentle songs perfect for winding down.

  • Story Snacks with The Book Worm: Short, immersive stories designed for quick listening and big imaginations.

  • Fact Fly’s One Big Question: Fun, kid-friendly science discoveries answering curious “why?” questions.

Every episode is proudly created, written, and produced by The Reading Bug, an award-winning, family-owned, independent children’s bookstore.

Learn more at: readingbugadventures.com

Kids & Family
Stories for Kids
Education for Kids
101
Fact Fly: Why is the Sky Blue?
13 min
102
Story Snack: The Loch Ness Mess
17 min
103
Bedtime Stories: The Garden of Midnight Sprouts
12 min
104
Adventure Encore: A Garden Adventure, Part 2
28 min
105
Fact Fly: Why Is the Ocean Salty?
13 min
106
Story Snack: Inside the Beehive
21 min
107
Bedtime Stories: Tiko and the Sleepy Giant
25 min
108
Adventure Encore: A Garden Adventure, Part 1
30 min
109
Adventure Encore: A Thanksgiving Adventure
74 min
110
Adventure Encore: A Thanksgiving Adventure, Part 2
41 min
111
Adventure Encore: A Thanksgiving Adventure, Part 1
41 min
112
A World's Fair Adventure
71 min
113
A World's Fair Adventure: Part 2
43 min
114
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
115
A World's Fair Adventure: Part 1
38 min
116
Bonus: A Fairy Tale Adventure: Full Story, Part...
71 min
117
A Fairy Tale Adventure: Part 2
41 min
118
A Fairy Tale Adventure: Part 1
41 min
119
Adventure Encore: A Superhero Adventure
69 min
120
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
121
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
122
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
123
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
124
A Volcano Adventure: Part 2
35 min
125
A Volcano Adventure: Part 1
51 min