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

The Reading Bug

Love our podcast and bookstore? Get the app — available for Apple or Android. Go to thereadingbug.app 🌟 Let’s fly! ✨ The Reading Bug Podcast is a collection of original audio stories for kids, featuring immersive adventures, cozy bedtime stories, bite-sized story snacks, and curious science questions. Brought to life with original music and vivid storytelling, every episode is designed to help kids fall in love with stories, music, and learning. Perfect for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime! 🚗

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All Episodes

17:23

Bedtime Stories: Mabel Goes Honk

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2026/06/02

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories Mabel is a duck on Puddle Pond with one small problem: she cannot quack. No matter how hard she tries, what comes out is a tremendous, fully committed HONK — the kind that sends the lily pads wobbling and makes the frogs blink very slowly. Her patient frog friend Gerald thinks it's perfectly fine. The opinionated goose Constance has notes. When an autumn fog rolls across the pond and six ducklings go missing, every duck quacks as loud as they can — but quacking is

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73:05

Adventure Encore: A Circus Adventure

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2026/06/01

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Step right up! The Reading Bug has run off and joined PT Barnum's circus - and she's got a terrible case of stage fright. Join Lauren to follow her under the Big Top, and discover that the Reading Bug isn't the only ones with butterflies: Jumbo, the most magnificent elephant in the show, is refusing to budge from his crate, and without him, the whole parade comes to a halt. With a cast of rhyming, Dr. Seuss-inspired performers - a fire horse rider, a

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24:09

Bedtime Stories: The Dragon Who Whispered Fire

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2026/05/19

Lauren's Little Bedtime StoriesDeep in Fernhollow forest, a tiny shy dragon named Pip has always believed her fire isn't real fire at all — just small, soft sparks that float gently on the air and quietly go out. When the big dragons all fly off to their annual Night Gathering and a lost fox kit is left crying alone in the fog, Pip and her fearless salamander companion Nessa venture out into the dark to help. What follows is a gentle, funny journey across slippery stones and past a family of very

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42:39

Adventure Encore: A Circus Adventure, Part 2

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2026/05/18

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 2 of 2. Step right up! The Reading Bug has run off and joined PT Barnum's circus - and she's got a terrible case of stage fright. Join Lauren to follow her under the Big Top, and discover that the Reading Bug isn't the only ones with butterflies: Jumbo, the most magnificent elephant in the show, is refusing to budge from his crate, and without him, the whole parade comes to a halt. With a cast of rhyming, Dr. Seuss-inspired performers - a fire horse

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20:14

Fact Fly: Why Do We Have to Sleep?

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2026/05/14

The Fact Fly's One Big QuestionWhy does your body force you to shut down for eight hours every single night — and what happens inside your brain while you do? Join Lauren and the Fact Fly (fresh off an accidental cold brew catastrophe) as they investigate the surprising science of sleep! From the "Reading Bug Bookstore" analogy that explains memory consolidation, to the brain's nighttime power-wash system called the Glymphatic System, this episode reveals that sleep is far more than just rest

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22:35

Bedtime Stories: Rosie Waits for Her Pitch

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2026/05/12

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories On a warm summer evening at a little league field, a nine-year-old girl named Rosie steps up to bat in the bottom of the last inning — down by one, two outs, championship on the line — and everything she's worked for comes down to a single pitch. She loves baseball with her whole heart, but she hasn't gotten a hit all season. Her grandfather Granpa Lou, a former minor leaguer, gives her the one piece of advice she's been missing: the best pitch you ever see is the

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41:29

Adventure Encore: A Circus Adventure, Part 1

The Reading Bug Podcast - Original Adventures,... ·

2026/05/11

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 1 of 2. Step right up! The Reading Bug has run off and joined PT Barnum's circus - and she's got a terrible case of stage fright. Join Lauren to follow her under the Big Top, and discover that the Reading Bug isn't the only ones with butterflies: Jumbo, the most magnificent elephant in the show, is refusing to budge from his crate, and without him, the whole parade comes to a halt. With a cast of rhyming, Dr. Seuss-inspired performers - a fire horse

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17:19

Bedtime Story: Silas and the Library of Lost Buttons

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2026/05/05

Lauren's Little Bedtime StoriesIn the sun-warmed corner of a weathered garden shed, an elder Thistle-Mouse named Silas tends to a very special collection — not seeds or treasures, but lost buttons, rusted keys, faded ribbons, and forgotten things the world left behind. When a curious young mouse named Toby wanders in and wonders why anyone would bother keeping a pile of old junk, Silas places a small sky-blue button in his paw and asks him to look with his heart instead of his eyes. What follows

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55:02

A Wonderland Adventure

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2026/05/04

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Full Story. 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 help a new friend in need. From pocket-watch-carrying rabbits to hedgehog croquet balls and flamingo

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31:25

Story Snack: Into the Midnight Zone

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2026/04/30

Book Worm's Story Snacks | Into the Midnight Zone Can a bookworm who's afraid of the dark explore the deepest, darkest place on Earth? Join the Book Worm on this deep-sea Story Snack and dive three thousand feet below the ocean's surface — where the sun has never reached, the water pressure would squish a submarine flat, and the darkness is full of things that glow. Meet Augusta, a four-hundred-and-twelve-year-old anglerfish who knows everything about the deep ocean and almost nothing about the

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18:52

Bedtime Story: The Bear Who Collected Clouds

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2026/04/28

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories High on Mount Fumble, where pine trees grow in crooked spirals and streams sing to themselves, lives a small, round bear named Bram with a very unusual hobby - collecting clouds in glass jars. His cave shelves hold everything from a grumbly little storm cloud to his most prized possession: a breathtaking jar of pink-and-gold sunset. But one morning, the sunset cloud is gone. Bram follows a trail of pink mist all the way to the mountain's peak - past a family of

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35:56

NEW! A Wonderland Adventure, Part 2

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2026/04/27

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 2 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 help a new friend in need. From pocket-watch-carrying rabbits to hedgehog croquet balls and flamingo

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21:07

Bedtime Stories: Mallow and the Quiet Side of Wonderland

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2026/04/21

Lauren's Little Bedtime StoriesIn the wonderfully topsy-turvy heart of the Tulgey Wood, a tiny neon-pink Mome Rath named Mallow has one very unusual wish — not to point the way for anyone, but simply to sit still. When the chaos of Wonderland grows too loud, Mallow sets off in search of the legendary "Center of the Calm." With a cryptic clue from the ever-grinning Cheshire Cat and a nudge from a delightfully drowsy Peppermint Lily, she finds her way to a wise Blue Caterpillar atop the softest

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29:48

NEW! A Wonderland Adventure, Part 1

The Reading Bug Podcast - Original Adventures,... ·

2026/04/20

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 help a new friend in need. From pocket-watch-carrying rabbits to hedgehog croquet balls and flamingo

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27:41

Fact Fly: Where Does Trash Actually Go?

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2026/04/16

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 Screens, magnetic tractor beams, and Eddy Currents to sort your recycling faster than you can blink — this episode reveals the incredible

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19:27

Bedtime Stories: Stella and the Star that Came to Tea

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2026/04/14

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 climb to the rooftop, where the whole sky opens up above them, and Fig finally spots the Pleiades — his

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16:45

Bedtime Stories: Leilani and the Path of Stars

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2026/03/31

Lauren's Little Bedtime StoriesIn 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-eyed owl and a forest of dancing moon jellyfish, Leilani discovers that the entire ocean is a

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74:42

Adventure Encore: An Irish Adventure

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2026/03/30

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 Tír na nÓg is more treacherous than expected, with mischief lurking around every corner. From muddy

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21:29

Fact Fly: Why Do We Celebrate April Fool's Day?

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2026/03/26

The Fact Fly's One Big QuestionWhy 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 discover the science of the "prediction error" and how your brain uses a chemical called dopamine to turn

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16:50

Bedtime Stories: Willa and the Sky-High Meadow

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2026/03/24

Lauren's Little Bedtime StoriesHigh 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 and a very big "Giggle-Gust," Willa must find her way back down to her soft, grassy home. Every Lauren's

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