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

Book Worm’s Story Snacks | An Underground Adventure Join the Book Worm and wiggle into the secret world beneath the garden! In this action-packed underground adventure, we discover how worms keep soil healthy, why compost and tunnels matter, and how tiny creatures help an entire garden ecosystem thrive. When a patch of soil becomes too packed for plants to grow, we'll need to wiggle, squirm, and t...

In this soothing and gently funny bedtime adventure, kids meet Rill, a tiny river who loves to rush, splash, and zoom faster than anyone else in the valley — until one day he gets himself hilariously stuck between two boulders. With help from wise Grandmother Willow and a few forest friends (including a frog in a lily-pad hat!), Rill discovers the magic of slowing down, noticing the world around h...

An Adventure Encore episode. Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. We're revisiting our first-ever adventure! Hop into the Reading Bug's book bag and shrink down to bug size to visit the insects of the garden and solve the mystery of the missing flowers! Travel through the garden with Helga and Fleur and help find Elizabuzz's friends. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at ⁠www...

Why is the sky bright blue during the day — and orange, pink, or purple at sunset? Join Lauren and the always-curious Fact Fly as they explore the science of sunlight, color, and Rayleigh scattering in this fun, kid-friendly STEM adventure. With humor, vivid imagery, and easy explanations, listeners discover how light interacts with Earth’s atmosphere, why blue gets scattered most, and what makes...

Dive into a splashy adventure in Scotland’s legendary Loch Ness! In this Story Snack, travel along with the Book Worm all the way to Scotland's famous Loch Ness. Discover the wildlife that makes its home there, the, darting minnows, shimmering kelp forests, and maybe even… a shadow that looks suspiciously like a certain famous monster. When an otter gets tangled in human fishing line, the adventur...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In this soothing and magical bedtime adventure, Lauren takes listeners into the wondrous Garden of Midnight Sprouts, a hidden patch of earth that only comes alive after dark. When a young farmer discovers glowing plants that bloom at midnight—and tiny creatures who depend on them—she must find the courage, patience, and heart to protect the garden’s magic. Filled wi...

A Reading Bug Adventure An Adventure Encore episode. Part 2 of 2. We're revisiting our first-ever adventure! Hop into the Reading Bug's book bag and shrink down to bug size to visit the insects of the garden and solve the mystery of the missing flowers! Travel through the garden with Helga and Fleur and help find Elizabuzz's friends. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at ⁠www.th...

The Fact Fly’s One Big Question Ever wonder why the ocean is salty—or how all that salt even got there? Join Lauren and the always-curious, always-chaotic Fact Fly as they dive into this big, scientific mystery in a fun, kid-friendly way! In this episode, young explorers learn about Earth’s water cycle, rock erosion, minerals, rivers, and the surprising journey salt takes before it ends up in the...

Book Worm’s Story Snacks | An Immersive Adventure A Book Worm Story Snack Episode. In this super-sensory Story Snack, the Book Worm shrinks you down to explore a real working beehive from the inside. Step through golden honeycomb halls, meet nurse bees and foragers, smell the sweet honey air, and watch a real waggle dance in action. Kids will learn about bee teamwork, pollination, hive roles, comm...

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories | Original Music In this laugh-filled prehistoric bedtime adventure, meet Tiko, a brave, dog-sized Psittacosaurus who finds himself face-to-face with Thunderfeet, the grumpiest (and biggest!) T-Rex in the valley. Everyone believes Thunderfeet is a terrifying menace… until Tiko discovers the truth: the giant dinosaur isn’t mean — he’s just exhausted. To save himself...

A Reading Bug Adventure An Adventure Encore episode. Part 1 of 2. We're revisiting our first-ever adventure! Hop into the Reading Bug's book bag and shrink down to bug size to visit the insects of the garden and solve the mystery of the missing flowers! Meet Mr. Scarecrow and cross paths with a colony of enormous ants. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com...

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 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...

This is an encore episode or a Reading Bug favorite. 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 nearby. When the magic book bag goes astray, we'll get an adventure we didn't expect - and an op...

This is an encore episode or a Reading Bug favorite. 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 and the native people living nearby. When the magic book bag goes astray, we'll get an adventure...

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on an electrifying adventure back in time to visit the Chicago World's Fair and learn all about the exciting inventions there. Help them usher in the age of electricity with the help of some important new friends, and explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at ⁠⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/worlds...

Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on an electrifying adventure back in time to visit the Chicago World's Fair and learn all about the exciting inventions there. Help them usher in the age of electricity with the help of some important new friends, and explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at ⁠⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/worldsfair

An encore of one of our favorite episodes in time for Halloween and 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 Día de los Muertos. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/butterfly

Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on an electrifying adventure back in time to visit the Chicago World's Fair and learn all about the exciting inventions there. Help them usher in the age of electricity with the help of some important new friends, and explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/worldsfair

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, and the Reading Bug in a Fairy Tale adventure! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at ⁠⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/fairytale

Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren, and the Reading Bug in part 2 of our Fairy Tale adventure! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/fairytale

Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and a new friend on a magical fairy tale adventure! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/fairytale

An encore one of our favorite episodeds. Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on a super trip back to the shores of Hawaii, where a friend has a family secret to share. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/superhero

An encore 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 di...

An encore episode 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 Chicago - and meet some of its powerful and eccentric passengers! But watch out - someone aboard the train is stealing book...

An encore episode of a Reading Bug favorite. 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 of begins. Meet princes, monsters and, of course, dragons as we create a story that's all our own. Explore the books i...