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

Science Expert, Jack Challoner joins Lauren and the Reading Bug to talk about his books, Maker Lab Outdoors and Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects.  As an extra bonus, you can join in the science fun and help the Reading Bug with two great projects, straight from the pages of Jack's books! Don't miss out on this super cool author visit. 

Dude! Author, Aaron Reynolds, and Author/Illustrator, Dan Santat, stopped by for a visit with Lauren and the Reading Bug to chat about their new book... Dude! Dan Santat is a Caldecott Medal–winning author and illustrator for The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and other great works including After the Fall, Drawn Together, and many many more. Aaron Reynolds is an NY Times bestselling author of more than 30 highly acclaimed books for kids, including Here Comes Destructosaurus!, Carnivores, and the Caldecott Honor–winning book Creepy Carrots!  Hear from Dan and Aaron about their careers, their books and their partnership in this wildly funny interview - and learn about great books, available at thereadingbug.com/authors. Author Visits are suitable for all ages, but may appeal most to children with an interest in art or writing, or to families or anyone interested in hearing from great children's authors and discovering new titles to read together.

Judy Schachner, author and illustrator of the Skippyjon Jones books, joins Lauren and The Reading Bug at our bookstore to talk about her newest book, Sarabella's Thinking Cap. Hear from Judy about her career, her inspirations and her writing process in this fun, funny and informational interview - and learn about some great books, available at thereadingbug.com/authors. Author Visits are suitable for all ages, but may appeal most to children with an interest in art or writing, or to families or anyone interested in hearing from great children's authors and discovering new titles to read together.

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on a new adventure with some of the nastiest, rowdiest, smelliest, song-and-dance-iest pirates to sail the seven seas! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag to help save a young girl captured by Captain Blackbeard and his motley crew. You'll need to be brave, cunning, and ready for action to trick Blackbeard and get everyone to safety. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/pirate.

Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on a new adventure with some of the nastiest, rowdiest, smelliest, song-and-dance-iest pirates to sail the seven seas! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag to help save a young girl captured by Captain Blackbeard and his motley crew. You'll need to be brave, cunning, and ready for action to trick Blackbeard and get everyone to safety. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/pirate.

Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on a new adventure with some of the nastiest, rowdiest, smelliest, song-and-dance-iest pirates to sail the seven seas! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag to help save a young girl captured by Captain Blackbeard and his motley crew. You'll need to be brave, cunning, and ready for action to trick Blackbeard and get everyone to safety. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/pirate.

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. This adventure is going to be wild! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag and join our incredible picture safari. We're headed to the continent of Africa to observe - and illustrate - the incredible wildlife there. The weather's great and there are so many animals for us to color, but watch out, danger lurks in the high grass and our good luck could change in a flash!  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/safari.

Part 2 of 2. This adventure is going to be wild! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag and re-join our incredible picture safari. We're headed to the continent of Africa to observe - and illustrate - the incredible wildlife there. The weather's great and there are so many animals for us to color, but watch out - our good luck could change in a flash!  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/safari.

Part 1 of 2. This adventure is going to be wild! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag and join our incredible picture safari. With the help of your imaginations, we're headed to the continent of Africa to observe - and illustrate - the incredible wildlife there. But watch out! We don't want to run into any lions...or worse!  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/safari.

Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug for an Adventure that's out of this world! The Reading Bug has a new - green - friend who needs to get back home, and you can help! Just jump in the magic book bag, use your imaginations and BLAST OFF!  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/space