Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories

In the sun-warmed corner of a weathered garden shed, an elder Thistle-Mouse named Silas tends to a very special collection — not seeds or treasures, but lost buttons, rusted keys, faded ribbons, and forgotten things the world left behind. When a curious young mouse named Toby wanders in and wonders why anyone would bother keeping a pile of old junk, Silas places a small sky-blue button in his paw and asks him to look with his heart instead of his eyes. What follows is a quiet afternoon of stories, including a tiny silver bell that once told the flowers spring was coming, and a brand-new brass safety pin bent into the shape of a heart — proof that the library is never quite finished.

Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes:

Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.

Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep.

A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

Full Story. Follow the White Rabbit down the hole as Lauren and the Reading Bug tumble into the magic book bag for a journey to the curious, nonsensical world of Wonderland! In this tea-riffic adventure, you'll discover what happens when a grinning Cheshire Cat points the way down two mysterious paths - and a Mad Hatter's tea party turns into a quest to help a new friend in need.

From pocket-watch-carrying rabbits to hedgehog croquet balls and flamingo mallets, Wonderland is every bit as wacky as you'd imagine. But when the Queen of Hearts threatens to unleash her "Off with their heads!" fury on poor Alice, our adventurers have to decide: turn back home, or stand bravely beside a new friend? Grab your teacup and join us for a topsy-turvy trip full of music, riddles, and wonderfully mad surprises.

Explore the Magic: Check out the books featured in this adventure at: ⁠⁠w⁠ww.thereadingbug.com/adventures/wonderland

Book Worm's Story Snacks | Into the Midnight Zone

Can a bookworm who's afraid of the dark explore the deepest, darkest place on Earth?

Join the Book Worm on this deep-sea Story Snack and dive three thousand feet below the ocean's surface — where the sun has never reached, the water pressure would squish a submarine flat, and the darkness is full of things that glow.

Meet Augusta, a four-hundred-and-twelve-year-old anglerfish who knows everything about the deep ocean and almost nothing about the world above it. Discover lanternfish who wear their names in blinking lights, ride alongside a thirty-foot silver oarfish, and come face-to-face with a jellyfish that has been pulsing through the dark since before the dinosaurs. Then, when danger threatens Augusta's ancient neighborhood, the Book Worm will need your help to save the day.

Together, you'll discover why the dark isn't something to be afraid of — it's just full of things that haven't been found yet.

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories

High on Mount Fumble, where pine trees grow in crooked spirals and streams sing to themselves, lives a small, round bear named Bram with a very unusual hobby - collecting clouds in glass jars. His cave shelves hold everything from a grumbly little storm cloud to his most prized possession: a breathtaking jar of pink-and-gold sunset. But one morning, the sunset cloud is gone. Bram follows a trail of pink mist all the way to the mountain's peak - past a family of riddle-demanding geese, a wobbly log bridge, and a very enthusiastic marmot narrator - only to find his cloud floating free in the middle of the real sky at golden hour. What he discovers there is far more beautiful than anything he could ever fit in a jar.

Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes:

Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.

Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep.

A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

Part 2 of 2. Follow the White Rabbit down the hole as Lauren and the Reading Bug tumble into the magic book bag for a journey to the curious, nonsensical world of Wonderland! In this tea-riffic adventure, you'll discover what happens when a grinning Cheshire Cat points the way down two mysterious paths - and a Mad Hatter's tea party turns into a quest to help a new friend in need.

From pocket-watch-carrying rabbits to hedgehog croquet balls and flamingo mallets, Wonderland is every bit as wacky as you'd imagine. But when the Queen of Hearts threatens to unleash her "Off with their heads!" fury on poor Alice, our adventurers have to decide: turn back home, or stand bravely beside a new friend? Grab your teacup and join us for a topsy-turvy trip full of music, riddles, and wonderfully mad surprises.

Explore the Magic: Check out the books featured in this adventure at: ⁠⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/wonderland

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories

In the wonderfully topsy-turvy heart of the Tulgey Wood, a tiny neon-pink Mome Rath named Mallow has one very unusual wish — not to point the way for anyone, but simply to sit still. When the chaos of Wonderland grows too loud, Mallow sets off in search of the legendary "Center of the Calm." With a cryptic clue from the ever-grinning Cheshire Cat and a nudge from a delightfully drowsy Peppermint Lily, she finds her way to a wise Blue Caterpillar atop the softest mushroom in the forest. When a swirling Nonsense Gale sends spoons flying and trees spinning, Mallow discovers that the quiet she's been searching for was never a place at all — it was right inside her own steady breath, all along.

Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes:

Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.

Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep.

A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

Part 1 of 2. Follow the White Rabbit down the hole as Lauren and the Reading Bug tumble into the magic book bag for a journey to the curious, nonsensical world of Wonderland! In this tea-riffic adventure, you'll discover what happens when a grinning Cheshire Cat points the way down two mysterious paths - and a Mad Hatter's tea party turns into a quest to help a new friend in need.

From pocket-watch-carrying rabbits to hedgehog croquet balls and flamingo mallets, Wonderland is every bit as wacky as you'd imagine. But when the Queen of Hearts threatens to unleash her "Off with their heads!" fury on poor Alice, our adventurers have to decide: turn back home, or stand bravely beside a new friend? Grab your teacup and join us for a topsy-turvy trip full of music, riddles, and wonderfully mad surprises.

Explore the Magic: Check out the books featured in this adventure at: ⁠www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/wonderland

What really happens when the garbage truck drives away and your trash disappears? Join Lauren and the Fact Fly as they chase the "Invisible Journey" of a snack wrapper all the way from the curb to its final destination! From the thundering compactor of the "Tuesday Monster" garbage truck to the jaw-dropping "Mega-Sorter" — a real factory that uses spinning Star Screens, magnetic tractor beams, and Eddy Currents to sort your recycling faster than you can blink — this episode reveals the incredible engineering behind every piece of trash you've ever thrown away. You'll discover why a modern landfill is actually a highly engineered "Trash Bathtub" with a protective liner, learn the shocking secret of a 50-year-old hot dog that still looks fresh, and meet the mighty "Micro-Crew" of worms and bacteria that turn food scraps into golden soil. Whether you're learning how landfills burp out electricity or figuring out how to "starve" the villain known as the Trash Man, this adventure shows that choosing the right bin isn't just sorting — it's being a real-life superhero for the planet.

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories

On an otherwise ordinary Tuesday night, a very sensible nine-year-old named Stella hears a small tap on her bedroom window — and discovers a tiny, glowing star named Fig, hopelessly lost after his navigation chart got soaked in a cloud. Over a warm cup of tea and a well-worn star atlas, Stella sets out to help her unexpected visitor find his way home. Together they climb to the rooftop, where the whole sky opens up above them, and Fig finally spots the Pleiades — his cluster of seven sisters — glimmering near the horizon. Before he rises back into the night, he makes Stella a quiet promise: look for the second star from the left, and he'll blink twice, just for her.

Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes:

Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.

Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep.

A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories

In a shimmering turquoise lagoon where the coral looks like underwater castles, a young sea turtle named Leilani is a slow traveler who prefers watching the clouds to rushing through the waves. When her grandmother tells her about the "Song of Ohana," Leilani embarks on a peaceful journey guided by the brightest star in the sky. With a little help from a wise golden-eyed owl and a forest of dancing moon jellyfish, Leilani discovers that the entire ocean is a beautiful, connected home.

Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes:

Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax.

Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep .

A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs

Parts 1 and 2 combined into a full story! Follow the rainbow as Lauren and the Reading Bug leap into the magic book bag for a journey to the legendary Emerald Isle! In this enchanting adventure, you'll discover what happens when a tricky leprechaun gets caught in a trap and needs help finding his way back home.

The trip to the enchanted fairy kingdom of Tír na nÓg is more treacherous than expected, with mischief lurking around every corner. From muddy ballybogs to mysterious pookas, you’ll have to stay on your toes—especially since your new leprechaun friend’s magic is as tricky as it is powerful! Grab your lucky charm and join us for a Celtic quest filled with music, mystery, and Irish wonder.

Explore the Magic: Check out the books featured in this adventure at: www.thereadingbug.com/adventures/Irish