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An Inner Space Adventure: Part 1

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - October 19, 2021 16:56 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 1 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug and the Spelling Bee are headed for an epic adventure inside the human body! Join them to explore all the interconnected systems that help our bodies to thrive. But how are we going to get inside? Guess you'll need to join us to find out!  Explore the books in...

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Ep65 Yours in Books with Julie Falatko, Gabriel Alborozo, and Amy Novesky

Picture Book Look - October 19, 2021 04:30 - 11 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com In today's episode we get to chat with Julie Falatko, Gabriel Alborozo, and Amy Novesky about the creative process behind the book, Yours in Books. ***Find out more about Julie ...

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Bonus: A China Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - October 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on an amazing adventure to China. Once there, see the sights, discover a new friendship, witness the magic and mythology of the Monkey King, and try and stay out of trouble! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at...

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Ep64 Norman Didn't Do It (Yes He Did) with Ryan T. Higgins

Picture Book Look - October 12, 2021 04:30 - 12 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com In today's episode we get to chat with Ryan T. Higgins about the creative process behind his latest picture book, Norman Didn't Do It (Yes He Did). ***Find out more about Ryan h...

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A China Adventure: Part 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - October 05, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 2 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug back in China, and help them find a way to free the Monkey King! If only they knew Kung Fu, they wouldn't need to rely on this primate bully!  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/China

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Ep63 Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack with Stacy McAnulty, Matthew Rivera, and Lori Kilkelly

Picture Book Look - October 05, 2021 04:30 - 18 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com In today's episode we get to chat with Stacy McAnulty, Matthew Rivera and agent, Lori Kilkelly about the creative process behind the funny and factual book Brains! Not Just a Zomb...

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Ep62 Chirp! Chipmunk Sings for a Friend with Jamie A. Swenson and Scott Magoon

Picture Book Look - September 28, 2021 04:30 - 16 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com In today's episode we get to chat with Jamie A. Swenson and Scott Magoon about the creative process...

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A China Adventure: Part 1

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - September 28, 2021 02:10 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren and the Reading Bug on an amazing adventure to China. Once there, see the sights, discover a new friendship, witness the magic and mythology of the Monkey King, and try and stay out of trouble! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adve...

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Ep61 The Traveling Camera: Lewis Hine and the Fight to End Child Labor with Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs, Michael Garland, Elizabeth Nicholson, and Maureen Winter

Picture Book Look - September 21, 2021 04:30 - 18 minutes
Today we chat with author Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs, illustrator Michael Garland, senior editor Elizabeth Nicholson, and publicist Maureen Winter about the creative process behind their stunningly beautiful book, The Traveling Camera: Lewis Hine and the Fight to End Child Labor. ***Today's episo...

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Ep60 Where Three Oceans Meet/Seven Golden Rings with Rajani LaRocca, Archana Sreenivasan, Cheryl Klein, and Courtney Code

Picture Book Look - September 14, 2021 04:30 - 22 minutes
Today is a book bonus episode because we are featuring TWO books by author Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Archana Sreenivasan, Seven Golden Rings and Where Three Oceans Meet. We loved chatting with them and their editors Cheryl Klein (Seven Golden Rings) and Courtney Code (Where Three Oceans Mee...

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Ep59 FLIP! How the Frisbee Took Flight with Margaret Muirhead, Adam Gustavson, and Julie Bliven

Picture Book Look - September 07, 2021 04:30 - 19 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com In today's episode we talk with Margaret Muirhead, Adam Gustavson, and Julie Bliven about the creat...

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Summer Book Club 12 - Khalida and the Most Beautiful Song

Picture Book Look - August 31, 2021 04:30 - 14 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about Khalida and the M...

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Summer Book Club 11 - Hike

Picture Book Look - August 24, 2021 04:30 - 15 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about Hike by Pete Oswa...

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Summer Book Club 10 - What Miss Mitchell Saw

Picture Book Look - August 17, 2021 15:36 - 16 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about What Miss Mitchel...

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Summer Book Club 9 - Seashells: More Than a Home

Picture Book Look - August 10, 2021 04:30 - 16 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about Seashells: More T...

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Summer Book Club 8 - Beach Toys vs. School Supplies

Picture Book Look - August 03, 2021 04:30 - 21 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about Beach Toys vs. Sc...

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Summer Book Club 7 - Swashby and the Sea

Picture Book Look - July 27, 2021 04:30 - 17 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about Swashby and the S...

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Summer Book Club 6 - Don't Hug Doug

Picture Book Look - July 20, 2021 04:30 - 18 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about Don't Hug Doug by...

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Summer Book Club 5- I am the Storm

Picture Book Look - July 13, 2021 04:30 - 17 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about I am the Storm wr...

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Bonus: A Horse Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - July 06, 2021 13:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee on an amazing horse-riding adventure! But where (and when?) will your adventure be? Horses of all shapes and sizes are featured throughout history, but there's only one "horse capital of the world" - and th...

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Summer Book Club 4 - The Camping Trip

Picture Book Look - July 06, 2021 04:30 - 16 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about The Camping Trip ...

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A Horse Adventure: Part 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - June 29, 2021 13:47 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 2 of 2. Hop back in time to visit the mountains of Appalachia and the people that live there. But first, a daring rescue on our trusty horses to help make sure the Packhorse Library can deliver its valuable gifts! Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adven...

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Summer Book Club 3 - The Watermelon Seed

Picture Book Look - June 29, 2021 04:30 - 15 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about The Watermelon Se...

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Summer Book Club 2 - Two Grooms on a Cake

Picture Book Look - June 22, 2021 04:30 - 17 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about Two Grooms on a C...

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A Horse Adventure: Part 1

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - June 21, 2021 23:23 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 1 of 2. Join Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee on an amazing horse-riding adventure! But where (and when?) will your adventure be? Horses of all shapes and sizes are featured throughout history, but there's only one "horse capital of the world" - and that's in Kentucky! Once ther...

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Bonus: An Australian Adventure: Full Story, Parts 1 & 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - June 15, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee are headed for the land down under - and you can join them on this exciting adventure, too!  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Australia

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Summer Book Club 1 - When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree

Picture Book Look - June 15, 2021 04:30 - 18 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com On today's Summer Book Club episode, Kim and Kirsti share 5 Fabulous Things about When Grandma Give...

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Circle of Friendship 4.05: When It Rains It Pours

Circle of Friendship - June 08, 2021 22:17 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Tris gets mad at a tree. Summersea’s weather forecast isn’t looking good. Niko, you’re on notice again! Content Warning for discussions of epidemics & illness throughout this book. Special thanks to Nicole Belsummer for our logo and the stellar team of Molly Hebert-Wilson and Robare Pruyn-Bush f...

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An Australian Adventure: Part 2

Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids - June 08, 2021 13:26 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 779 ratings
Part 2 of 2. Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Spelling Bee are back in Australia, searching for a strange and elusive animal - and you can join them on this exciting adventure, too!  Explore the books in the Reading Bug's book bag at www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Australia

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Ep46 Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family with Nelly Buchet, Andrea Zuill, and Ann Kelley

Picture Book Look - June 08, 2021 04:30 - 13 minutes
***Today's episode is sponsored by Picture Book Summit. picturebooksummit.com ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com In today's episode we talk with Nelly Buchet, Andrea Zuill, and Ann Kelley about the creative proce...