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

Author of the epic Last Kids on Earth series, Max Brallier, joins Lauren and the Reading Bug to talk books, zombies, adventure and more! Max is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty books and games, and The Last Kids on Earth is heading to Netflix as an animated series this fall. Max writes stuff, reads stuff, plays too many videogames, watches too many movies, and eats too many nachos.

Science expert and author of more than 40 titles for kids and grown-ups, Jack Challoner, joins Lauren and the Reading Bug to discuss his newest science project book, STEM Lab.  Other science project titles by Jack include Maker Lab: Outdoors: 25 Super Cool Projects, and Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects, and are a huge hit with staff and customers at The Reading Bug Bookstore. Learn about how Jack became an author and hear about some of his very favorite projects!  Find a list of all Jack Challoner's books at thereadingbug.com/authors.

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. When The Great Bug-ini's magic tricks go awry, Lauren and the Reading Bug are visited by two new friends... from the magical land of New Alchemy!  Join to help them get back home and save their school from an evil witch. But getting back may not be as easy as hopping into the book bag this time! We may need the help of a great and powerful magician. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/magic

Part 2 of 2. Lauren and the Reading Bug, and their new magical friends, Easton and the Spelling Bee, are seeking help from the world's greatest magician, Harry Houdini!  But can he help them return to New Alchemy in time to save the day? Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/magic

Part 1 of 2. When The Great Bug-ini's magic tricks go awry, Lauren and the Reading Bug are visited by two new friends... from the magical land of New Alchemy!  Join to help them get back home and save their school from an evil witch. But getting back may not be as easy as hopping into the book bag this time! We may need the help of a great and powerful magician. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/magic

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. We're on an epic trip to Antarctica with Lauren and the Reading Bug, to work alongside Dr. Miller - a marine biologist living at the McMurdo station.  Join us as we search for lost penguins, and travel through the desolate, snow-covered land! But don't stay outside too long. It's really, really c-c-cold at the South Pole. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/antarctic

Part 2 of 2. Continue the epic trip to Antarctica with Lauren and the Reading Bug, and work alongside Dr. Miller to rescue the young penguins from an Antarctic storm! But don't stay outside too long. It's really, really c-c-cold at the South Pole. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/antarctic

Part 1 of 2. The Reading Bug's magic book bag is full of books about penguins and the South Pole, but when an unexpected visitor arrives, will she get to take the adventure she was planning? A spectacular journey awaits - and a trip to the remote McMurdo station may be our next stop! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/antarctic

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren and the Reading Bug are off on another exciting adventure - this time, in search of the mysterious and elusive Loch Ness Monster, Nessie! But finding a sea creature that has been hidden in the Scottish highlands for hundreds of years is no easy task. But does she want to be found? Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they meet new friends and show Nessie the true meaning of friendship. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/lochness

Part 2 of 2. Could that really be Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster?! We've been searching through the Scottish Highlands for the mysterious and elusive beast, and we may have found her. But does she want to be found? Join Lauren and the Reading Bug as they show Nessie the true meaning of friendship. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/lochness