Reading Bug Adventures - Original Stories with Music for Kids

The Fact Fly's One Big Question. Ants are tiny… so how are they SO strong? Join Lauren and the Fact Fly and shrink down into the ant world to explore the science of exoskeletons, muscles, physics, and teamwork that let ants lift 20–50 times their body weight. A fun, fact-packed STEM adventure perfect for curious kids and budding biologists!

A Book Worm Story Snack. Join the Book Worm and wiggle into the secret world beneath the garden! In this action-packed underground adventure, we discover how worms keep soil healthy, why compost and tunnels matter, and how tiny creatures help an entire garden ecosystem thrive. When a patch of soil becomes too packed for plants to grow, we'll need to wiggle, squirm, and teamwork our way through the dirt to loosen the earth, help the worms, and save the garden’s roots just in time. Perfect for curious kids who love gardening, bugs, soil science, nature facts, ecosystems, and STEM-powered storytelling, this Story Snack is full of sensory fun, teamwork, humor, and hands-on learning. Get ready to dig in — literally!

In this soothing and gently funny bedtime adventure, kids meet Rill, a tiny river who loves to rush, splash, and zoom faster than anyone else in the valley — until one day he gets himself hilariously stuck between two boulders. With help from wise Grandmother Willow and a few forest friends (including a frog in a lily-pad hat!), Rill discovers the magic of slowing down, noticing the world around him, and finding calm inside himself. Featuring peaceful nature sounds, warm storytelling, and a sweet lesson about mindfulness and self-regulation, “The Little River That Learned to Slow” is perfect for helping little listeners relax, breathe, and drift peacefully toward sleep.

An Adventure Encore episode. Parts 1 & 2 combined into a full story. We're revisiting our first-ever adventure! Hop into the Reading Bug's book bag and shrink down to bug size to visit the insects of the garden and solve the mystery of the missing flowers! Travel through the garden with Helga and Fleur and help find Elizabuzz's friends. Explore the books in the Reading Bug's magic book bag at ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/garden⁠.

Why is the sky bright blue during the day — and orange, pink, or purple at sunset? Join Lauren and the always-curious Fact Fly as they explore the science of sunlight, color, and Rayleigh scattering in this fun, kid-friendly STEM adventure. With humor, vivid imagery, and easy explanations, listeners discover how light interacts with Earth’s atmosphere, why blue gets scattered most, and what makes sunsets so colorful. Perfect for curious kids, young scientists, and anyone who has ever looked up and wondered “why?”