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

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

This Halloween, the spirits are flying — and they have wings! When the Reading Bug discovers a lone monarch butterfly egg left behind in her garden, it’s time to follow the Great Monarch Migration south to Mexico — arriving just in time for Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead!

Along the way, we meet Mari, who is longing to say goodbye to her beloved Tito, who recently passed away. In Mexico, the millions of monarchs who arrive each November are said to be the souls of loved ones returning to visit. This year, we’ll see for ourselves if it’s true.

With sugar skulls, skeleton parades, and marigold-covered cemeteries, we’ll discover that this holiday isn’t scary at all — it’s one of the most joyful celebrations in the world.

Explore the Magic! Check out the books featured in this adventure at: www.thereadingbug.com/adventures

Lauren’s Little Bedtime Stories

Winnie is a small witch with a too-big hat and a cat named Smudge who has strong opinions. She has been practicing her scary face since August — wide eyes, hands up like claws, a very loud BOO — and Halloween night has finally arrived. But, nobody is scared! Everybody smiles. Smudge, as only a cat can, delivers the verdict: not scary. Wonderful. And on Halloween night, it turns out, wonderful is better.

Every Lauren’s Little Bedtime Story includes:
Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.
Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep.
A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

Trick or treat, Reader — it’s time to do the Mummy Wrap! Hop into the Reading Bug’s magic book bag for a spooky trip back 3,000 years to ancient Egypt — land of pharaohs, pyramids, and a very chatty Scarab beetle with a bone to pick.

But before we can explore the wonders of the Nile or King Tut’s legendary tomb, we’ll have to solve the Sphinx’s riddle — or face the Pharaoh’s curse and be trapped in ancient Egypt forever! And with tomb raiders closing in on King Tut’s treasure, our only hope is to wrap ourselves head-to-toe in linen and give those bandits the fright of their lives.

It’s ancient history’s spookiest adventure — and we’re going to have to get a little creepy to save the day!

Explore the Magic! Check out the books featured in this adventure at: www.thereadingbug.com/adventures

Meet our friends from Dorktales!

Dorktales Storytime EP98: That’s A Wrap! | Spooky Halloween Stories for Kids

Jonathan and Redge adventure into The Tomes, the vast desert of Once Upon a Time, when they stumble into a mysterious tomb, and find themselves on a ghoulish (and very goofy) game show. The two must solve haunting riddles, guess what’s missing in an ancient witch’s potion, and test their courage in the chilling, thrilling Malevolent Maze of the Mummy! Can they work together to tackle all the terrifying twists and turns or will they be lost in The Tomes desert forever?

Welcome to Dorktales Storytime, an award-winning stories for kids podcast for families who love big adventures. Hit the storytelling trail with Jonathan Cormur and Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog through the magical world of Once Upon a Time, where every fairy tale, fable, myth and hidden heroes of history story is packed with humor, heart, plot twists and turns, and lessons learned.

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Why do leaves turn red and orange and gold every fall — and where do those colors actually come from? Join Lauren and the Fact Fly (frozen in front of a glowing maple tree, convinced everything he learned about plants needs rearranging) as they investigate the hidden science of autumn color. It turns out the yellows and oranges were there all summer long, hiding behind the green — and fall doesn’t add color to a leaf. It reveals the colors that were already there.

Perfect for nature lovers, fall enthusiasts, anyone who has ever wondered why some years are more colorful than others,

Lauren’s Little Bedtime Stories

On a warm Tuesday morning, a tortoise named Humphrey decides to cross the road. That’s the whole plan. He sets off at nine o’clock with the calm certainty of someone who has been taking his time for a very long time and finds it suits him perfectly. Along the way, a rabbit tells him he’s slow, two squirrels debate whether to help, a crow offers directions that don’t apply, a horse leans over a fence and says absolutely nothing — which turns out to be the most useful thing anyone does — and a very enthusiastic golden dog named Biscuit helps in the most spectacular and least effective way possible. By evening, Humphrey reaches the other side, settles under a shady bush, and is asked what was worth all that effort. His answer is just three words. They’re enough.

Every Lauren’s Little Bedtime Story includes:
Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.
Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep.
A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

Full Story. Hark, Reader! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag for a legendary trip back in time to the magical kingdom of Camelot — home of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table!

But the road to Camelot is no easy quest. Dangerous trolls and serpents lurk around every corner — and once we arrive, something feels strange. Could the kingdom be... cursed?

King Arthur and Queen Guinevere need help, and they're looking to us. Freshly knighted and ready for adventure, we must rise to the challenge and break Camelot's curse before it's too late!

Explore the Magic! Check out the books featured in this adventure at: ⁠⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/royal

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories

Clementine and Blythe are mouse cousins who could not live more differently. Blythe has a cozy home in the roots of an old oak tree, a well-stocked pantry, and a meadow she considers the finest view available to any mouse anywhere. Clementine has a fashionable city apartment, access to extraordinary crumbs, and strong opinions about both. When the cousins visit each other's worlds, the results are educational: Clementine tries gamely to appreciate the quiet of the meadow and nearly jumps out of her scarf every time an owl calls. Blythe makes it to the city, is genuinely dazzled — and then has to hide behind the refrigerator before the cat even arrives. This story is over two thousand years old. It holds up.

Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes:
Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.
Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep.
A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

Part 3 of 3. Hark, Reader! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag for a legendary trip back in time to the magical kingdom of Camelot — home of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table!

But the road to Camelot is no easy quest. Dangerous trolls and serpents lurk around every corner — and once we arrive, something feels strange. Could the kingdom be... cursed?

King Arthur and Queen Guinevere need help, and they're looking to us. Freshly knighted and ready for adventure, we must rise to the challenge and break Camelot's curse before it's too late!

Explore the Magic! Check out the books featured in this adventure at: ⁠⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/royal

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories

Gerald the frog has formed a committee. Someone, he feels, should really be in charge of when it rains — and that someone is going to be him. The Official Rainstorm Committee convenes on a flat rock beside the pond with five members: Gerald, who has a gavel and an agenda; Dorothy the duck, who votes in favor of rain on every single item regardless of what the item is; Winston the cat, who votes against rain on every single item regardless of what the item is; Edgar the worm, who brought a crumb to share and agrees with whoever spoke last; and Old Margaret the turtle, who arrived with a notepad, a pen, and the quiet certainty that this is the Mushroom Foraging Society. The committee debates, deadlocks, and adjourns — and then it rains anyway, exactly when it was going to.

Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes:
Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.
Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep.
A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.