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

Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug back in sunny Hawaii! But who is littering the ocean with all this yucky trash? Someone is going to need to save the day - and all the beautiful ocean life. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/superhero

Part 1 of 2. 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

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee are headed for an epic adventure inside the human body! Join them to explore all the interconnected systems that help our bodies to thrive. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/innerspace

Part 2 of 2. We're back inside the human body! Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee are touring inner space on an adventure through the digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems. Join them for part 2 and see how our adventure ends. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/innerspace

Part 1 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee are headed for an epic adventure inside the human body! Join them to explore all the interconnected systems that help our bodies to thrive. But how are we going to get inside? Guess you'll need to join us to find out! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/innerspace

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee on an amazing horse-riding adventure! But where (and when?) will your adventure be? Horses of all shapes and sizes are featured throughout history, but there's only one "horse capital of the world" - and that's in Kentucky! Once there, though, get ready for a horse adventure that's truly unexpected. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/horse

Part 2 of 2. Hop back in time to visit the mountains of Appalachia and the people that live there. But first, a daring rescue on our trusty horses to help make sure the Packhorse Library can deliver its valuable gifts! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/horse

Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee on an amazing horse-riding adventure! But where (and when?) will your adventure be? Horses of all shapes and sizes are featured throughout history, but there's only one "horse capital of the world" - and that's in Kentucky! Once there, though, get ready for a horse adventure that's truly unexpected. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/horse

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee are headed for the land down under - and you can join them on this exciting adventure, too! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Australia

Part 2 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee are back in Australia, searching for a strange and elusive animal - and you can join them on this exciting adventure, too! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Australia

Part 1 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee are headed for the land down under - and you can join them on this exciting adventure, too! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Australia

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Grab your pan and join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they travel back in time to visit the California Gold Rush and maybe strike it rich! And, while you're there, explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/goldrush

Part 2 of 2. We're back in the California foothills, searching for gold! Grab your pan and join Lauren and the Reading Bug on an exciting search - but watch out, there's danger around every corner. Want to learn more? Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/goldrush

Part 1 of 2. Grab your pan and join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they travel back in time to visit the California Gold Rush and maybe strike it rich! And, while you're there, explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/goldrush

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug for an epic adventure into the Amazon rainforest to visit the lost city of Machu Picchu. The rainforest is full of secrets - and full of danger - but with the help of a new friend, everything is sure to turn out amazingly! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/amazon

Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and our new llamazing friend, Pacari as we continue our trek to Machu Picchu. But look out! The Amazon Rainforest is full of dangerous creatures, surprises, and mythical secrets! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/amazon

Part 1 of 2. Lauren and the Reading Bug are back! Join them for an epic adventure into the Amazon rainforest to visit the lost city of Machu Picchu. The rainforest is full of secrets - and full of danger - but with the help of a new friend, everything is sure to turn out amazingly! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/amazon

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they travel back in time to visit Boston Harbor and the Boston Light lighthouse that shines out over the ocean to protect the ships. But, when a dangerous storm rolls in, you'll need to be ready to assist the lighthouse keeper and his family! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/lighthouse

After a daring rescue saved us all from the cliffs around the Boston Light lighthouse, we now have a mystery to solve! Who has taken the oil that powers the lighthouse beacon? Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/lighthouse

Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they travel back in time to visit Boston Harbor and the Boston Light lighthouse that shines out over the ocean to protect the ships. But, when a dangerous storm rolls in, you'll need to be ready to assist the lighthouse keeper and his family! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/lighthouse

Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver chat with Lauren about writing for children and their magical writing partnership. Henry Winkler is an actor, producer, director and writer, and Lin Oliver is a children's book writer. Together, they have written the Hank Zipzer, Here's Hank and Alien Superstar book series - and are planning even more books together!

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren and the Reading Bug adventure way, way back in time to visit ancient Rome, where they find themselves face-to-face with a fierce gladiator, and seeking the help of the Roman gods. Some well-timed advice from Mercury, god of travelers, may be just what they need to get themselves - and the people of Pompeii - to safety! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/rome

Part 2 of 2. Racing through the streets of Pompeii, Lauren and the Reading Bug are still being chased by an angry gladiator! They've got to face him in order to get the magic book bag back, but some well-timed advice from Mercury, god of travelers, may be just what they need to get themselves - and the people of Pompeii - to safety! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/rome

Part 1 of 2. Lauren and the Reading Bug adventure way, way back in time to visit ancient Rome, where they find themselves face-to-face with a fierce gladiator, and seeking the help of the Roman gods. Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse... they do! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/rome

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. 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 Dia de los Muertos. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/butterfly

Part 2 of 2. As Dia de los Muertos approaches, we continue on the path of the great monarch migration, southward into Mexico. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and Mari to learn about this special Mexican holiday and to continue watching the monarch butterflies grow. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/butterfly

Part 1 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug and a new friend, Mari, are off on another fantastic journey, following the great monarch migration southward to reunite a tiny monarch with his family, and to reunite Mari with her grandparents for the Dia de los Muertos celebration. Join them to learn about the monarch's four stages of life and the important Mexican holiday. 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, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on a fantastic fantasy adventure to a place where it's always sunny, cheerful and fun... or, almost always! Can you help save the Land of the Unicorns before it's too late? Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/unicorn

Part 2 of 2. With Lauren under a powerful spell and the Reading Bug missing, it's up to the Spelling Bee - and you! - to save the day, and save the Land of the Unicorns! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/unicorn

Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on a fantastic fantasy adventure to a place where it's always sunny, cheerful and fun... or so we thought! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/unicorn

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on this exciting adventure to explore worlds unknown! With your help, can we uncover a bounty of riches thousands of years old lying on the ocean's floor? Ancient legends tell the story of a mighty city that sunk into the ocean - and, hey, what's that swimming this way? The mysteries and magic of the lost city of Atlantis may be within reach after all! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/treasure

Part 2 of 2. Stuck on the ocean's floor, our search for treasure and sunken cities isn't going very well so far! Re-join Lauren and the Reading Bug as our epic adventure continues. And, hey, what's that swimming this way? The mysteries and magic of the lost city of Atlantis may be within reach after all! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/treasure

Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on this exciting adventure to explore worlds unknown! With your help, can we uncover a bounty of riches thousands of years old lying on the ocean's floor? Ancient legends tell the story of a mighty city that sunk into the ocean, and we're on our way to find it. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/treasure

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. 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

Part 2 of 2. All aboard - and back to the 1940s for a ride on the exquisite 20th Century Limited steam train! Unfortunately, we can't just enjoy the views from the observation car, because we've got a mystery to solve. Who is stealing everyone's books? Jump into the Reading Bug's book bag and help figure out whodunnit! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/train

Part 1 of 2. 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! And 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

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. The Reading Bug is eager to return to Africa and bring her friend, Spelling Bee, along for the adventure. Join them and Lauren for a trip to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda to visit the endangered mountain gorillas that live there. And when a gorilla goes missing, join the search party with Dr. Mike from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP). Find the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/gorilla

Part 2 of 2. Back in Rwanda, join the Reading Bug, Spelling Bee and Lauren as we search for the lost mountain gorilla, Inyange. But be careful! There are dangerous plants and animals everywhere. Thankfully, gorilla guide, Patience, and Dr. Mike from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP), are here to help and make sure our adventure has a happy end! Find the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/gorilla

Part 1 of 2. The Reading Bug is eager to return to Africa and bring her friend, Spelling Bee, along for the adventure. Join them and Lauren for a trip to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda to visit the endangered mountain gorillas that live there. And when a gorilla goes missing, join the search party with Dr. Mike from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP). Find the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/gorilla

Join us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/readingbug for a DINO-mite dinosaur adventure themed Sunday craft!

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Race with the magic book bag to the site of a historic race where the Reading Bug is eager to get behind the wheel and cross the finish line first. Time to get in gear and put the pedal to the metal and learn all about race cars, racing and some historic race car drivers. Read the books at: www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/racecar

Join us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/readingbug for a garden adventure themed Sunday craft!

Part 2 of 2. Back at the race track, with less than 100 laps to go, Lauren and the Reading Bug try to help Danica Patrick take the lead. But, with a critical race on the line, the Reading Bug isn't content to just cheer from the sidelines! Join us for another action-packed adventure, and a chance to learn all about race cars and car racing. Read the books at: www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/racecar

Part 1 of 2. Season 5 begins with a fast-paced racing adventure with Lauren and the Reading Bug. Race with the magic book bag to the site of a historic race where the Reading Bug is eager to get behind the wheel and cross the finish line first. Time to get in gear and put the pedal to the metal and learn all about race cars, racing and some historic drivers. Read the books at: www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/racecar

Join us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/readingbug for an Ocean adventure themed Sunday craft!

To introduce Season 5, we're having a singing and dancing party, because singing and dancing with you makes us smile! In this episode, we've included some of your favorite songs to help us get ready for the all-new adventures in Season 5! Download all our original music for free through April 30, 2020 at www.readingbugadventures.com

Join us on our Facebook page facebook.com/readingbug for a Antarctic-adventure themed Sunday craft. And, while you're here, sing along to our original penguin song with Lauren and the Reading Bug!

Join us on Facebook for a mummy wrap-tastic Sunday craft. And, while you're here, sing along to the Mummy Wrap song with Lauren and the Reading Bug!

With a new introduction for St. Patrick's Day! Look what the Reading Bug caught in her leprechaun trap! It's a tricky little leprechaun who is looking for a way back to the Emerald Isle! Follow the rainbow in the Reading Bug's magic bookbag all the way to Ireland where a magical journey to an enchanted kingdom of fairies awaits... but be careful of tricky leprechaun magic - and of ballybogs and pookas, too! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Irish.

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.