Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - The Reading Bug

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A Chimpanzee Adventure: Part 2 Sep 18, 2018

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Part 2 of 2. We're back in Africa's Gombe National Park, walking in the footsteps of famed paleontologist, Jane Goodall. We're on a very special mission. A baby chimp has disappeared and Lauren, the Reading Bug and you need to help find her! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag for another magical adventure! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/chimpanzee.

A Chimpanzee Adventure: Part 1 Sep 11, 2018

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Part 1 of 2. We're headed back to Africa to visit the Gombe National Park and walk in the footsteps of famed paleontologist, Jane Goodall. And this time we're on a very special mission. A baby chimp has disappeared and Lauren, the Reading Bug and you need to help find her! Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag for another magical adventure! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/chimpanzee.

Bonus: A Dinosaur Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2 Sep 04, 2018

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Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug - and new friends - as we travel back in time, millions of years, to a time when dinosaurs roared and pteranodons soared! Who knows what we'll see on the adventure - maybe a triceratops, or parasaurolophus? Or maybe a mighty T-Rex (yikes!)? Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag with us and find out! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/dinosaur.

A Dinosaur Adventure: Part 2 Aug 28, 2018

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Part 2 of 2. We're back in the Mesozoic Era, where there's beauty - and danger - around every corner! Join Lauren and the Reading Bug and help rescue our new dino friend, Albert. Who knows what else we'll see on the adventure - maybe a triceratops, or parasaurolophus? Or maybe a mighty T-Rex (yikes!)? Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag with us and find out! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/dinosaur.

A Dinosaur Adventure: Part 1 Aug 21, 2018

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Part 1 of 2. Season 2 Premier! Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on an all-new adventure to a time when dinosaurs roared and pteranodons soared! Will you see a triceratops, or parasaurolophus? Or maybe a mighty T-Rex? Hop into the Reading Bug's magic book bag with us and find out! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/dinosaur.

Bonus: Author Visit: Tim Myers, Author & Storyteller Jul 10, 2018

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This author visit with Tim Myers has it all - storytime, music, singing, an interview - and that's because Tim does it all. He's a writer, songwriter, storyteller, and university senior lecturer in English, and in this episode, Lauren and the Reading Bug get to hear Tim tell a story, sing an original song, and answer all sorts of questions about his work!

Bonus: Author Visit: Jack Challoner, Science Expert Jun 19, 2018

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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.

Bonus: Author Visit: Dan Santat and Aaron Reynolds Jun 05, 2018

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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.

Bonus: Author Visit: Judy Schachner May 22, 2018

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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.

Bonus: A Pirate Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2 Apr 20, 2018

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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.