Book Bugs
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe are creating an inclusive family friendly space to discuss children's books for students and parents. Join mother/daughter team of Morgan, Leena, and Sophia to discuss a new book every other week.
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Season 1 Finale
March 04, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 59.4 MBFor the final episode of this season, the Book Bugs answer some questions from listeners and talk about some of their favorite things about books. Music - "Twinkerbell" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Find out more at http://bookbugspodcast.com
Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems
February 19, 2020 16:01 - 21 minutes - 49.4 MBIt only takes a few words, if they’re the right words, to create a strong image. Whether listened to in the comfort of a cozy lap or read independently, the thirty-six very short poems in this collection remind readers young and old that a few perfect words and pictures can make the world glow. Selected by acclaimed poet Paul B. Janeczko and gorgeously illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet, this anthology invites children to sample poems throughout the four seasons. Published: Marc...
El Deafo
February 05, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 64.4 MBStarting at a new school is scary, even more so with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest. At her old school, everyone in Cece's class was deaf; here she is different. She is sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends. Then Cece makes a startling discovery. With the Phonic Ear she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom, but anywhere her teacher is in school (in the ...
The Rough-Face Girl
January 22, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 40.1 MBThis moving adaptation of the classic children's story Cinderella tells how a disfigured Algonquin girl wins the heart of a mysterious being who lives by the lake near her village. The powerful Invisible Being is looking for a wife, and all the girls in the village vie for his affections. But only the girl who proves she can see him will be his bride. The two beautiful but spoiled daughters of a poor village man try their best to be chosen, but it is their Rough-Face-Girl sister, scarred on...
Wishtree
January 08, 2020 12:34 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBRed is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "Wishtree", people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this "Wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. Published: September 26, 2017 Author: Katherine Applegate Illustrator: Charles Santoso Music - "Twinkerbell" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Find out more at http://bookbugspodcast...
Santa's Secrets Revealed
December 25, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 51.8 MBIt's Christmas Eve and when Stevie decides that he doesn't believe in Santa Claus, he's in for a big surprise! Santa, his elves, eight flying reindeer, and Harry W. Throckmorton the Dancing Holstein show Stevie that there's more to Christmas than he thinks. There are Gift Fulfillment Centers, a string of satellites, and a Spacetime Scruncher. But more importantly, Stevie discovers that Santa is more than just the latest technology. Published: January 1st 2004 Author: James Solheim Illustrat...
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
December 11, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 24.6 MBJasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn’t know any better he’d say his undies were a little, well, creepy. Jasper’s not scared obviously, he’s just done with creepy underwear. But after trying everything to get rid of them, they keep coming back Published: August 15,...
The Losers Club
November 27, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 50 MBAlec can't put a good book down. So when Principal Vance lays down the law-pay attention in class, or else-Alec takes action. He can't lose all his reading time, so he starts a club. A club he intends to be the only member of. After all, reading isn't a team sport, and no one would want to join something called the Losers Club, right? But as more and more kids find their way to Alec's club-including his ex-friend turned bully and the girl Alec is maybe starting to like-Alec notices somet...
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
November 13, 2019 12:02 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBYou’ve played the game. Now read the legend of how it all began. Long ago, in an ancient and distant realm called the Kingdom of Backyard, there lived a warrior named ROCK. Meanwhile in the Empire of Mom’s Home Office, a second great warrior sought the glory of battle. And his name was PAPER. At the same time, in the Kitchen Realm, in the tiny village of Junk Drawer, lived a third warrior. They called her SCISSORS. These three were the strongest, smartest, and fastest in all the land. Ti...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
October 30, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week we are getting into the Halloween spirit. So we invited Book Friend Elena to talk about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Come join us in this world of potions, wizards, and magical creatures. Published: June 26, 1997 Author: J. K. Rowling Music - "Twinkerbell" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Find out more at http://BookBugsPodcast.com
The Magic Misfits
October 16, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.2 MBWhen street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B.B. Bosso and his crew of crooked carnies arrive to steal anything and everything they can get their sticky fingers on. After a fateful encounter with the local purveyor of illusion, Dante Vernon, Carter teams up with five other like-minded kids. Together, using both teamwork and magic, they'll set out to save the town of...
The Word Collector
October 02, 2019 02:26 - 19 minutes - 17.2 MBSome people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome collected words . . . In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multi-syllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower. Published: January 30, 2018 Author: Peter H. Reynolds Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds Music - "Twinklebell" by Josh Wo...