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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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Bonus: Author Visit: Annie Barrows
Annie Barrows, NY Times bestselling author of the Ivy and Bean series visits Lauren at The Reading Bug bookstore to chat about her new middle grade book, The Best of Iggy.
22 min
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Bonus: Author Visit: Mike Lowery
Author and Illustrator, Mike Lowery, joins Lauren and the Reading Bug. Mike Lowery is an illustrator whose work appears in everything from greeting cards to children's books. He is the creator of the Doodle Adventures series and the Everything Awesome...
32 min
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Bonus: Author Visit: Tui Sutherland
Tui Sutherland, the award-winning author of the Wings of Fire chapter book and graphic novel series, and many others, joins Lauren and the Reading Bug at the bookstore to talk about her books and her path to becoming an editor and published author!...
21 min
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Bonus: Author Visit: Jon Stahl
Filmmaker, teacher, and author of the fantastically silly picture book, Dragons Eat Noodles on Tuesdays, Jon Stahl joins Lauren and the Reading Bug to talk about how he became an author (and what you can do if you want to be an author too!).
25 min
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Bonus: Author Visit: Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes, the award-winning author and illustrator of beloved titles that include: Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum, Owen, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, and many, many more, joins Lauren and the Reading Bug at the bookstore. Listen as he...
25 min
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Bonus: Author Visit: David Shannon
Internationally acclaimed author, David Shannon, who wrote the Caldecot-winning No David!, A Bad Case of the Stripes, Duck on a Bike, Too Many Toys and many, many more, joins Lauren and the Reading Bug to talk about his newest book, Mr....
24 min
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Bonus: A Dragon Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2
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! When the Reading Bug discovers a mysterious, large egg in the middle of the bookstore, our adventure to...
83 min
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A Dragon Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Lauren and the Reading Bug are back to help their new friend, Sparkles, finish her story! Through a series of exciting adventures, join us to help Sparkles find her very own original story. Experience the adventure and learn how to create...
49 min
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A Dragon Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug for a magical adventure and learn about how to write your own story! When the Reading Bug discovers a mysterious, large egg in the middle of the bookstore, our adventure to find which story it tumbled out...
46 min
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Bonus: A Thanksgiving Adventure: Full Story, Pa...
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. 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...
76 min
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A Thanksgiving Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. 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...
45 min
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A Thanksgiving Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. What are you thankful for? Lauren and the Reading Bug are thankful for an all-new adventure and 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...
44 min
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A Reading Bug Adventure: Live!
Join Lauren and the Reading Bug and other characters for a special live episode, performed from The Reading Bug children's bookstore in San Carlos, CA. In this all-new adventure, the Spelling Bee has been captured by a villain from a past adventure...
49 min
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Bonus: An Egyptian Adventure: Full Story, Parts...
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Take a magical, mystical journey back in time with Lauren and the Reading Bug to visit ancient Egypt. The sights are stunning, but, beware of the mummy's curse! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's...
88 min
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An Egyptian Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Back in ancient Egypt, we're in a race against time to stop the tomb robbers from looting King Tut's tomb! Hurry through the dangerous landscape to give those thieves the fright of their lives - and save the day - alongside, Lauren, the...
50 min
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An Egyptian Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Take a magical, mystical journey back in time with Lauren and the Reading Bug to visit ancient Egypt. The sights are stunning, but, beware of the mummy's curse! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at
49 min
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Bonus: An Arctic Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1...
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. The Reading Bug's magic book bag is ready to whisk us away to the North Pole - at the very top of the globe - to see the amazing sights and animals there. But when a new friend arrives, the adventure takes...
70 min
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An Arctic Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Back in the North Pole, join Lauren, the Reading Bug and Tapeesa on a dog-sled adventure through Alaska, seeing amazing sights and endangered animals along the way! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at
38 min
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An Arctic Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. The Reading Bug's magic book bag is ready to whisk us away to the North Pole - at the very top of the globe - to see the amazing sights and animals there. But when a new friend arrives, the adventure takes an unexpected turn! Travel with...
43 min
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Bonus: Author Visit: Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball great, Jackie Robinson and author of several widely praised fiction and non-fiction books , including The Hero Two Doors Down, Jackie Robinson: American Hero, Under the Same Sun, and Child of the Dream...
19 min
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Bonus: A Baseball Adventure: Full Story, Parts ...
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and our new friend, Shane, on a very special trip to see a very special baseball player - Jackie Robinson! As batboys in the ballgame, we'll need to work with all the legendary...
83 min
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A Baseball Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Get back into the action and join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and our new friend, Shane, as we visit baseball great, Jackie Robinson, for a game at Ebbets Field! As batboys in today's game, we'll need to work with all the legendary baseball...
47 min
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A Baseball Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Lauren and the Reading Bug start season 4 with a very special trip to see a very special baseball player. Along with a new friend, Shane, they zip through Brooklyn, New York on their way to Ebbets Field! Explore the books in the Reading...
48 min
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Bonus: Author Visit: Max Brallier
Author of the epic Last Kids on Earth series, Max Brallier, joins Lauren and the Reading Bug to talk books, zombies, adventure and more! Max is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty books and games, and The Last...
30 min
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Bonus: Author Visit: Jack Challoner Visits Again
Science expert and author of more than 40 titles for kids and grown-ups, Jack Challoner, joins Lauren and the Reading Bug to discuss his newest science project book, STEM Lab. Other science project titles by Jack include Maker Lab: Outdoors: 25...
24 min