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

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 with gentle humor, whimsical surprises, and a warm lesson about slowing down to notice the world around us, this cozy tale invites children to relax, imagine, and drift peacefully into sleep. Perfect for fans of calming nighttime stories, nature-themed adventures, and magical gardens.

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.thereadingbug.com/adventures/garden⁠.

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 sea. We shrink down to molecule-size, splash into waves, zoom through rivers, explore undersea vents, and uncover the real science behind ocean salinity, evaporation, salt crystals, and Earth’s ancient oceans. Packed with humor, vivid soundscapes, surprising facts, and easy-to-understand explanations, this episode helps kids (and grownups!) understand questions like: How does salt get into the ocean? Why aren’t lakes as salty as the sea? Do underwater volcanoes make the ocean saltier? What happens to salt when ocean water evaporates? Perfect for curious minds, science lovers, ocean fans, and families who enjoy high-quality educational podcasts. Whether your child loves STEM, Earth science, marine biology, or just wants to know how the world works, this adventure makes big scientific ideas fun, silly, and unforgettable.

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, communication, and why bees matter — all wrapped inside an immersive, laugh-filled adventure. Perfect for curious minds, nature lovers, and anyone who’s ever wondered what REALLY goes on behind the buzzing. Great for fans of: insects, science for kids, nature podcasts, homeschool learning, bees, pollinators, STEM, ecosystems.

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 (and maybe the whole herd!), Tiko must use his quick thinking — and a very special dinosaur lullaby — to calm the sleepy giant before he becomes a midnight snack. Full of gentle suspense, silly surprises, and dino-sized heart, this bedtime story teaches bravery, empathy, and how even the biggest, loudest creatures sometimes just need a good night’s sleep. Perfect for kids who love: 🦕 Dinosaurs 😂 Funny, not-too-scary adventure 💤 Soothing bedtime storytelling and music 🌙 Stories about bravery, kindness, and clever thinking

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/adventures/garden⁠.

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 differences! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/thanksgiving

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 opportunity to celebrate our differences! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/thanksgiving

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 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

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/worldsfair

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 differences! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/thanksgiving

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 books (and book bags)! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/train

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 in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/dragon

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

Part 2 of 2. 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

Part 1 of 2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/greek

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 www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/greek

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 www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/greek

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 the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/robot

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 Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/robot

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 book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/robot

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 help protect them. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/forest

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 big and strong, and about what you can do to help protect them. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/forest

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 the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/forest

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 www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Aladdin

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 www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Aladdin

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 www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Aladdin

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 there. Hop into the magic book bag and join them! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/korea

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 www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/korea

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 bag and join them! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/korea

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 Día de los Muertos. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/butterfly

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 about space travel and outer space. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/mars

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 www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/mars

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 outer space. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/mars

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 spectacular Bollywood movie! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/bollywood

Part 2 of 2. Have you ever wanted to star in a Bollywood movie? No, not Hollywood. Bollywood! With a 'B.' Well, now is your chance. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug in India as they get ready for lights, camera and action on the set of a musical Bollywood production. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/bollywood

Part 1 of 2. 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 spectacular Bollywood movie! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/bollywood