Fun Kids Book Quest

Welcome to a super sporty episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex got chatting to Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton all about their new book, The Football Encyclopedia! This book has all the football info a football superfan needs. Alex and Ben are here to tell us about their love for football and how they co-wrote this amazing book. 

Tom Palmer is here too, talking about his new book The Soccer Diaries: Rocky Takes LA! Rocky Race is due to fly over the pond to attend a prestigious soccer camp, but will it be that simple or will she face her own set of challenges on and off the pitch? Tom tells Bex all about it! 

If you've been trick or treating or watching some scary movies the past week, you might be missing spooky season! Never fear (or do fear?), we've got the perfect book for you. Read, Scream, Repeat is an anthology with writing from authors such as Elle McNicoll, Joseph Coelho, Jennifer Killick and Sharna Jackson! Discover your new favourite author, and get a few chills in while you're at it! 

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Welcome to the scariest, most spine-tingling episode of Book Worms this year! Carrie Hope Fletcher came by the Fun Kids studio to chat all about her new spooky book, The Double Trouble Society and the Worst Curse! We'll find out what Carrie loves about Halloween, what special monster abilities she wants to have, and some behind-the-scenes chat about this new story. This is Bex's Book of the Month - or perhaps more aptly, Spook of the Month? 

You've been telling us what books you're reading and who you'd love to see on the podcast, and today we find out that Luca thinks John Dougherty would be a great Book Worms guest! We'll get right on that, Luca. His books are so funny! 

We've got some seriously spooky recommendations for you too. Attack of the Stink Monster by Nadia Shireen will bring some fright to your night with the Grimwood gang back on their paranormal adventures! Jack Meggitt-Phillips is one to check out too with his new book in The Beast and the Bethany series, Child of the Beast!

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AM Howell is here to chat to Bex all about her new book Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic! Ann-Marie has provided all kinds of historic references to cruise ships in the 1930s. It's a must-read for those looking for an epic mystery to get stuck into! 

Hannah Gold is here too with an introduction to her new book, Finding Bear! This is the sequel to The Last Bear, a story about a girl and her friendship with a polar bear stranded on a melting ice cap. What will happen when April realises her friend might still need her help? 

We've got two amazing women joining the pod too! Award winning global affairs journalist Tara Kangarlou and author of What Makes Us Stronger Freya Lewis are here to talk about and read their own contributions to Dear Rebel, a book filled with advice from 145 inspirational women. 

We want to hear your voice! Fun Kids fan Joshua wrote in to tell us what he's been reading lately, and it is HORRID! You can send in your top picks via the Book Worms page on the Fun Kids website. 

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Bex is the reigning Queen of books, and she's been getting stuck in some AMAZING new stories! We've got a jam-packed episode for you, so let's get started!

Dermot O'Leary is here to chat about Wings of Glory! What inspired Dermot to write about the Second World War, and what is it about animals that he loves writing? History lovers and animal lovers, this one is for you. Bex has officially crowned this her Book of the Month for September! 👑

Kimberly Whittam is here too, chatting to Bex all about her debut novel, Quiet Storm! Find out some of the key themes in this heart-warming tale, such as school nerves and learning when it's time to speak up. Kimberly will be at the Reading Is Magic festival on the 6th October! The festival returns for its fourth year from the 2nd to the 6th October, featuring a host of amazing authors and engaging talks to attend! Head over to readingismagicfestival.com to get involved. 

The winner of the Children's Indie Book of September is Claire Fayers! She's here to give an introduction and reading to Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo Machine. The Indie Book of the Month campaign is part of the Booksellers Association of the UK and Ireland, encouraging book lovers to shop at their local bookshop! 

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Today, we at Book Worms are celebrating National Read A Book Day! Every year on the 6th September people across the nation are encouraged to read a book! That's no challenge for Bex, but it's great to get everyone involved. Let us know what books you've been reading on the Fun Kids website! 

Judith Eagle visited the Fun Kids studios to chat to Bex all about Stolen Songbird. After finding a picture in the lining of her suitcase, Caro has become part of a dangerous art heist! Can she uncover the mystery of the stolen songbird painting? Judith is here to tell us all about Caro, her inspirations for the story, and what she thinks you'll love about this adventure! 

Jason Reynolds is here too with an introduction and reading from his new book Stuntboy, In-Between Time! Stuntboy is a superhero, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have his own challenges like separation, bullying and anxiety. Jason is here to tell you all you need to know about this funny, heart-warming new release. 

Bex recommends a book to look out for this coming spooky season... The Housetrap by Emma Read is full of puzzles and mysteries to solve! Emma loves scary stories, so if you're into the spookier side of things this is a book you cannot miss this Autumn! 

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We've got a mix of genres on the show today. First, Robin Scott-Elliott reveals why he wanted to write a story about a young boy in 1948 Berlin who wants to be a pliot. There's triumph, survival, and a lot of chocolate in his new book Sweet Skies! 

Simon Packham is here too, chatting all about his new story Worrybot! What inspired the focus on robots, and what does it teach us about worrying? 

Bex has a recommendation coming up for horse lovers in September, Finding Wonder by Lauren St John, and she crowns her Book of the Month for August! Three cheers! 

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It's not often you see two authors for one book, and even rarer for them to be writing two separate stories! Bex caught up with author duo Sam Copeland and Jenny Pearson to chat all about their new book, Attack of the Robot Librarians! What was it like for Jenny to write one protagonist and Sam to write the other? It turns out, they hated it! Or are they just kidding? Listen to find out! 

We've also got Jamie Littler on the show to tell us all about Arkspire! Part of a brand new fantasy series about a city run by magic, Arkspire is perfect for fans of the magical and mysterious.

We've got a recommendation for you too! Next month, OH MAYA GODS! by Maz Evans is out! Greek mythology lovers rejoice, this is the book for you. 

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Hello you book lovers! This week, Bex is chatting to author Frank Cottrell-Boyce about his new book, The Wonder Brothers. What happens when a magician makes a tower disappear? Well, three cousins have to use their own magic to try and bring it back! Frank tells us his favourite magicians, what he loves about magic, and what he loves about the locations in the book. From Blackpool to Vegas, the kids have been through a lot to get the tower back! 

Bex crowns her July Book of the Month, and we've got a new release to recommend to you, featuring a pigeon called David and a multiplying cat... 

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In this week's Book Worms, Bex has been chatting to author Joe Haddow and illustrator Ellie Hawes all about their new book Art Is Everywhere! Art isn't just paintbrushes and picture frames, and Joe is determined to showcase every type in this book. Plus, he chats to Bex about his experiences as a drummer! 

We've also taken a moment to celebrate the Yoto Carnegies winners, who have left some voicenotes from the awards ceremony. We'll be keeping an eye out for these talented authors and illustrators in the future!

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What a line-up we have in store for you this week on Book Worms! There's authors aplenty, and Bex crowns her Fun Kids Book of the Month for June...

BBC Sports Personality of the year and Arsenal player Beth Mead is here to chat all about her new book, Roar: A Guide to Dreaming Big and Playing the Sport You Love. This is a guide to pursuing your passions and features plenty of activities and tips for you to dive into! 

Nazeen Pathak is here too, chatting all about her new book City of Stolen Magic. This is a spellbinding adventure with Indian and British colonial history woven throughout. For some fantasy with some educational context, you can look no further than Nazneen's wonderful story! 

We're also checking in with the nominees for the Alligator's Mouth Awards 2023 Shortlist. We're welcoming Paula Bowles, illustrator for Marv and the Pool of Peril; author Candy Gourlay on Mike Falls Up; author Kirsty Applebaum on Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest, and last but not least author and illustrator Elys Dolan on Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise to the podcast! 

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