The Reading Bug Podcast - Original Adventures, Bedtime Stories and Music for Kids

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 1 of 2. Follow the White Rabbit down the hole as Lauren and the Reading Bug tumble into the magic book bag for a journey to the curious, nonsensical world of Wonderland! In this tea-riffic adventure, you'll discover what happens when a grinning Cheshire Cat points the way down two mysterious paths - and a Mad Hatter's tea party turns into a quest to...

The Fact Fly's One Big Question What really happens when the garbage truck drives away and your trash disappears? Join Lauren and the Fact Fly as they chase the "Invisible Journey" of a snack wrapper all the way from the curb to its final destination! From the thundering compactor of the "Tuesday Monster" garbage truck to the jaw-dropping "Mega-Sorter" — a real factory that uses spinning Star Scre...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories On an otherwise ordinary Tuesday night, a very sensible nine-year-old named Stella hears a small tap on her bedroom window — and discovers a tiny, glowing star named Fig, hopelessly lost after his navigation chart got soaked in a cloud. Over a warm cup of tea and a well-worn star atlas, Stella sets out to help her unexpected visitor find his way home. Together they...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In a shimmering turquoise lagoon where the coral looks like underwater castles, a young sea turtle named Leilani is a slow traveler who prefers watching the clouds to rushing through the waves. When her grandmother tells her about the "Song of Ohana," Leilani embarks on a peaceful journey guided by the brightest star in the sky. With a little help from a wise golden...

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Parts 1 and 2 combined into a full story! Follow the rainbow as Lauren and the Reading Bug leap into the magic book bag for a journey to the legendary Emerald Isle! In this enchanting adventure, you'll discover what happens when a tricky leprechaun gets caught in a trap and needs help finding his way back home. The trip to the enchanted fairy kingdom of...

The Fact Fly's One Big Question Why do we spend a whole day trying to trick our friends with paper fish and "growing" shoes? Join Lauren and the Fact Fly as they investigate the silly secrets behind April Fool’s Day! From ancient Roman festivals like Hilaria to a 200-year-old calendar mix-up that confused the entire world, this episode explores how a global tradition of "foolery" began. You’ll dis...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories High above the tallest mountains, a cloud-sheep named Willa spends her days nudging shaggy clouds into perfect circles in the Sky-High Meadow. But when a few too many nibbles of delicious "Sun-Clover" turn her into a giant, floating cotton ball, Willa finds herself drifting higher and higher into the deep blue sky. With the help of a tiny wind-sprite named Breezy an...

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 2 of 2. Follow the rainbow as Lauren and the Reading Bug leap into the magic book bag for a journey to the legendary Emerald Isle! In this enchanting adventure, you'll discover what happens when a tricky leprechaun gets caught in a trap and needs help finding his way back home. The trip to the enchanted fairy kingdom of Tír na nÓg is more treacherou...

Book Worm’s Story Snacks | The Great Dino-Sneeze Can a single sneeze save an entire herd of dinosaurs from a T-Rex? Join the Book Worm in this prehistoric story snack and gear up with tropical vests and explorer boots to travel 75 million years back to the humid jungles of the Cretaceous period. What starts as a leafy lunch quickly turns into a “sticky” emergency when a massive, duck-billed Parasa...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the musical heart of the Glimmering Glen, a tiny field mouse named Finnegan lives in an old leather boot and dreams of the annual Shamrock Festival. But when the glen falls silent because Liam the Leprechaun has lost his magical Silver Whistle, the emerald magic begins to fade. Holding tight to a bit of "Luck-on-the-Go," Finnegan must navigate rushing brooks and...

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 1 of 2. Follow the rainbow as Lauren and the Reading Bug leap into the magic book bag for a journey to the legendary Emerald Isle! In this enchanting adventure, you'll discover what happens when a tricky leprechaun gets caught in a trap and needs help finding his way back home. The trip to the enchanted fairy kingdom of Tír na nÓg is more treacherou...

The Fact Fly's One Big Question Why do volcanoes erupt — and what’s REALLY going on deep inside the Earth? In this explosive episode, Lauren and everyone’s favorite buzzing sidekick, the Fact Fly, dig into the fiery science behind lava, magma, tectonic plates, and Earth’s molten mantle. Kids and families take an unforgettable journey beneath the planet’s surface to discover how pressure builds, wh...

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Parts 1 and 2 combined into a full story! Get ready for a blast as Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee leap into the magic book bag for an explosive journey to the heart of a volcano! In this action-packed adventure, you’ll discover the incredible power of the Earth, where fiery lava flows and ancient legends come to life. From the fascinating...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the heart of Velvet Valley, a bright white bunny named Bella is famous for her spectacular "Super-Duper-Double-Loop-De-Hoop." But when she wakes up one morning to find her "hop" has gone on vacation, Bella must learn that being a bunny isn't just about how high you can jump. With a little help from a climbing squirrel and a wise, spectacled toad, Bella discovers...

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 2 of 2. Get ready for a blast as Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee leap into the magic book bag for an explosive journey to the heart of a volcano! In this action-packed adventure, you’ll discover the incredible power of the Earth, where fiery lava flows and ancient legends come to life. From the fascinating science of tectonic plates to...

The Fact Fly's One Big Question How can a solid wall be totally invisible? Join Lauren, the high-energy Fact Fly, and their brand-new, fuzzy-green friend, the Curious Caterpillar (CC), as they dive into the hidden world of atoms to uncover the secret of glass! From "messy" atomic crowds called amorphous solids to high-speed light sprinters called photons, this episode explores the material science...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories | Original Music On the sparkly, snowy edges of the Antarctic, a fluffy penguin named Pip watches the gulls soar and wishes he could leave the ground behind. But when his family shares a secret about an "upside-down sky," Pip discovers that his flippers are perfectly designed for a different kind of flight. From deep-sea diving to high-speed belly slides, Pip learns...

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 1 of 2. Get ready for a blast as Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee leap into the magic book bag for an explosive journey to the heart of a volcano! In this action-packed adventure, you’ll discover the incredible power of the Earth, where fiery lava flows and ancient legends come to life. From the fascinating science of tectonic plates to...

A Book Worm Story Snack Episode. Journey into Ancient Egypt with the Book Worm to uncover the remarkable world of scribes, hieroglyphs, and papyrus scrolls! Explore a bustling scribal school, learn how Egyptians turned river plants into the world’s first paper, and discover how writing helped preserve history for thousands of years. When the Book Worm accidentally nibbles part of an important scro...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the heart of the Great Golden Savannah, a tall giraffe named Gus has a dream that’s even bigger than his neck: he wants to hula. After a series of leafy fashion disasters and a few accidental tangles, Gus takes the stage at the Savannah Talent Show to prove that you don’t need to be a perfect dancer to find your rhythm. Join Gus as he discovers that having "four...

The Fact Fly's One Big Question How do we "read" the history of our planet when there was no one around to write it down? Join Lauren and the high-energy Fact Fly as they investigate the Earth’s own secret diary! From golden tree sap to layers of buried rock, this episode explores how scientists act like detectives to solve mysteries from the deep past. Meet the Fact Fly’s "OG ancestor"—Grandpa Bu...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the heart of the Whispering Woods, a chocolate-colored bear named Barnaby has a secret: he’s not just a bear, he’s an artist. When the moon loses its glow and turns a dusty gray, Barnaby must embark on a steep mountain adventure with a silver pail of Starlight Paste to bring the night back to life. With a little help from a gentle Star-Whale, Barnaby discovers th...

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Parts 1 and 2, combined into a full story. Get ready to roar as Lauren and the Reading Bug leap into the magic book bag for an epic journey back to the Mesozoic Era. In this action-packed adventure, you’ll explore a prehistoric world where Pteranodons soar and wonder—or danger—lurks around every corner. Will you spot a Triceratops, a Parasaurolophus, or...

Book Worm’s Story Snacks | The Cave of Shimmering Shadows Can you leave your mark on history thousands of years in the past? Join the Book Worm in this frozen-frontier story snack and gear up with parkas and Crampons to travel back to the tail end of the Ice Age . What starts as a journey to discover ancient "Stone Age Beasts" quickly turns into an artistic emergency when a young painter named Lum...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the orderly town of Plumb-Line, every hat is worn right-side up and the gravity is perfectly reliable—until a Tuesday morning when the muffins start to drift toward the ceiling. As gravity takes a hiccup, turning the town square into a floating party of confused cats and somersaulting neighbors, a boy named Arthur must find a way to bring everyone back to earth....