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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

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Stories for Kids
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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
127
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
128
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
129
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
130
Adventure Encore: A Día De Los Muertos Adventure
59 min
131
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
132
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
133
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
134
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
135
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
136
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
137
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
138
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
139
A Forest Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. 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 help protect them.  Explore...
48 min
140
Bonus: An Aladdin Adventure: Full Story, Parts ...
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Become part of the story and join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they travel back in time to visit Aladdin and the fabled genie-of-the-lamp! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at
70 min
141
An Aladdin Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Adventure back to the Cave of Wonders for the exciting conclusion to this adventure and help Aladdin and the Genie of the Lamp make good choices! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at
37 min
142
An Aladdin Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Become part of the story and join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they travel back in time to visit Aladdin and the fabled genie-of-the-lamp! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at
41 min
143
Bonus: A Korean Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren, the Reading Bug, the Spelling Bee and the Book Worm are all traveling on an exciting adventure to Jeju island in South Korea for an epic adventure to learn more about the traditional haenyeo culture...
61 min
144
A Korean Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Back on Jeju island in South Korea, Lauren, the Reading Bug, the Spelling Bee and the Book Worm plan for an epic dive with the haenyeo women. Hop into the magic book bag and join them!  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at
32 min
145
A Korean Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug, the Spelling Bee and the Book Worm are all traveling on an exciting adventure to Jeju island in South Korea for an epic adventure to learn more about the traditional haenyeo culture there. Hop into the magic book...
38 min
146
Bonus: Día de los Muertos, A Butterfly Adventur...
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...
64 min
147
Bonus: A Mars Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on an out-of-this-world adventure, all the way to the planet Mars!  Alongside our favorite astronaut friend, Elara Paige, explore the surface of the red planet and learn all...
78 min
148
A Mars Adventure: Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug back on Mars as they explore the depths of a natural volcanic cave. What secrets lie inside? Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at
40 min
149
A Mars Adventure: Part 1
Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on an out-of-this-world adventure, all the way to the planet Mars!  Alongside our favorite astronaut friend, Elara Paige, explore the surface of the red planet and learn all about space travel and...
49 min
150
Bonus: A Bollywood Adventure: Full Story, Parts...
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. On this adventure, Lauren and the Reading Bug are headed all the way to India! Join them as they explore the city and learn all about the sights and culture... and maybe, just maybe, find their way into a...
63 min