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Let's Fly! Reading Bug Adventures is a story podcast for kids from The Reading Bug. Each episode is a new adventure with original songs -- just hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag, and we'll be transported to whatever time or place is in the books inside! Join us for action and adventure, and bring your crayons and paper so you can color your own illustrations. Reading Bug Adventures is created, written, and produced by The Reading Bug, an independent, family-owned children's bookstore. Learn more at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures

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    • Nov 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 182 EPISODES

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    The Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids podcast is an incredible resource that children and parents alike absolutely love. This podcast has become a staple in many households, providing hours of entertainment and education. With each new episode, the excitement builds as listeners eagerly anticipate the next adventure. The content of this podcast is diverse and engaging, capturing the imagination of both young and old listeners.

    One of the best aspects of The Reading Bug Adventures podcast is its ability to captivate children's attention. The stories are carefully crafted to be entertaining and educational, incorporating fascinating facts and imaginative scenarios. From exploring ancient Egypt to embarking on thrilling space missions, each adventure takes listeners on a journey they won't soon forget. Additionally, the inclusion of music adds an extra layer of fun and engagement to each episode.

    Another standout feature of this podcast is its accessibility for all ages. Whether it's a 4-year-old who can't get enough or a 6-year-old who loves listening on long car rides, children of various ages find immense joy in The Reading Bug Adventures. Furthermore, parents appreciate that they can trust the content to be kid-friendly and wholesome, allowing them to confidently put on an episode without having to screen it beforehand.

    While the majority of feedback for this podcast is overwhelmingly positive, there are a few minor criticisms to note. Some listeners have suggested alternative titles for certain episodes or requested specific themes for future adventures. These suggestions come from a place of enthusiasm and creativity rather than criticism, indicating just how invested listeners are in the storytelling process.

    In conclusion, The Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids podcast is an absolute treasure. Its ability to entertain while educating is unmatched by any other kids' story podcast out there. Children eagerly await new episodes, replay older ones countless times, and even create their own stories inspired by the adventures they've listened to. The combination of quality storytelling, engaging music, and age-appropriate content makes this podcast a must-listen for children of all ages.



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    A Thanksgiving Adventure: Full Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 80:28


    A replay 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

    A Steam Train Adventure: Full Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 93:49


    Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. A replay 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

    A Dragon Adventure: Full Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 83:33


    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

    Bonus: A Volcano Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 78:37


    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

    A Volcano Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 36:19


    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

    A Volcano Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 51:04


    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

    A Thanksgiving Adventure: Full Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 73:17


    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

    Bonus: A Venetian Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 64:17


    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

    A Venetian Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 36:15


    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

    A Venetian Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 38:29


    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

    A Día De Los Muertos Adventure: Full Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 61:24


    A replay 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

    Bonus: A Greek Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 69:07


    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

    A Greek Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 44:55


    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

    A Greek Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 37:24


    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

    Bonus: A Robot Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 72:08


    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

    A Robot Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 38:12


    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

    A Robot Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 45:27


    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

    Bonus: A Forest Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 77:59


    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

    A Forest Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 42:02


    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

    A Forest Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 48:05


    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

    New Season - Art Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 7:15


    National Art Contest. Visit www.thereadingbug.com for details.

    Bonus: An Aladdin Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 70:56


    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

    An Aladdin Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 37:31


    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

    An Aladdin Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 41:14


    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

    Bonus: A Korean Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 61:38


    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

    A Korean Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 32:19


    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

    A Korean Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 38:27


    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

    Bonus: Día de los Muertos, A Butterfly Adventure Replay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 68:14


    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

    Bonus: A Mars Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 78:36


    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

    A Mars Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 41:00


    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

    A Mars Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 49:31


    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

    Bonus: A Bollywood Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 63:42


    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

    A Bollywood Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 39:09


    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

    A Bollywood Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 36:36


    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

    Bonus: A Broadway Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 64:57


    Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on a musical adventure to the great white way - Broadway, in New York City, that is! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/broadway

    A Broadway Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 34:25


    Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on their Broadway adventure. The show's about to start, but where is the leading lady? The show must go on... but how?  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/broadway

    A Broadway Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 39:16


    Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee on a musical adventure to the great white way - Broadway, in New York City, that is! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/broadway

    Bonus: Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with A Baseball Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 82:31


    Join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and our new friend, Shane, on a very special trip to see a very special baseball player - Jackie Robinson! As batboys in the ballgame, we'll need to work with all the legendary baseball players and, of course, root, root, root for the home team as they try to pull out a win! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/baseball

    Bonus: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 67:07


    Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. There's a mystery afoot, and it could spell the end of The Reading Bug Bookstore! Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they enlist the help of the most famous detective of all time, by traveling back in time! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/sherlock

    A Sherlock Holmes Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 40:27


    Part 2 of 2. The mystery of the missing books has brought us all back to The Reading Bug Bookstore - with Sherlock Holmes in tow! You won't believe where the clues lead us, but you'll need to join the adventure to find out. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/sherlock

    A Sherlock Holmes Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 41:01


    There's a mystery afoot, and it could spell the end of The Reading Bug Bookstore! Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they enlist the help of the most famous detective of all time, by traveling back in time! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/sherlock

    Bonus: An Independence Day Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 72:38


    Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. The Reading Bug is planning a revolutionary adventure with Lauren, the Spelling Bee, and a new friend, Betty. Join them to meet the inspiring men and women who helped create the United States of America. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/independence

    An Independence Day Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 42:45


    Part 2 of 2. The Reading Bug is back to learn more about the history of Independence Day with Lauren, the Spelling Bee, and a new friend, Betty. Join them to meet more inspiring men and women who helped create the United States of America. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/independence

    An Independence Day Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 41:12


    Part 1 of 2. The Reading Bug is planning a revolutionary adventure with Lauren, the Spelling Bee, and a new friend, Betty. Join them to meet the inspiring men and women who helped create the United States of America. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/independence

    Bonus: A Superhero Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 72:42


    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

    Bonus: A Thanksgiving Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 75:18


    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

    A Superhero Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 39:35


    Part 1 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

    A Superhero Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 46:26


    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

    Bonus: An Inner Space Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 68:41


    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

    An Inner Space Adventure: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 36:34


    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

    An Inner Space Adventure: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 42:56


    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

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