Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, Andy Shepherd’s The Wood Where Magic Grows is full of surprises — whoknows what kind of magic you’ll find hiding in the trees? Scarlett Li's The Lucky House Detective Agency introduces a detective like no other anda house packed with clues and lucky twists. Ready to solve the mystery? Finally, Nadia Shireen and Katie Clapham’s The Tour at School turns a normal school tripinto something totally unexpected! That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Psst… There’s a Roman Hiding in Your Garden!
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, Alex Field’s Ava Spark: Hello, I’m Here! highlights the power of using yourvoice and the impact of kindness. And to close the show, Bettany Hughes takes us back in time to explore the lives ofRoman kids—right from your own backyard! That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MARTIN STEWART, JENNIFER CLAESSEN, EMMA SWAN & CLELIA CASTRO-MALASPINA: Sandy Fin: Operation Splash Landing, Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime, Cruise Ship Kid & Girls with Goals
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, we’re making a splash with Sandy Fin: Operation Splash Landing, whereMartin Stewart plunges us into an eco-adventure bursting with mystery, danger, anddeep-sea secrets. Next, Jennifer Claessen bends time itself in Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime, atwisty time-travel mystery that’ll keep you guessing with every page turn. All hands-on deck, it’s time for Cruise Ship Kid, as Emma Swan whisks us away on ahigh-seas whodunnit packed with puzzles, suspects, and surprises at every turn. Closing the show is Clelia Castro-Malaspina with Girls with Goals, a powerfulcelebration of the unstoppable rise of women’s soccer. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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TERRI LIBENSON, LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES & DR. JAMES GREENWOOD: Entirely Emmie, Vivi Conway and the Lost Hero & How to Talk to Your Pet
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! This week, Bex chats to Terri Libenson about her new book Entirely Emmie, a graphic novel about friendship and perspective. Plus, there’s Vivi Conway and the Lost Hero by Lizzie Huxley-Jones—a fast-paced, magical adventure full of Welsh mythology, mysterious powers, and a brave hero discovering who she really is. And How to Talk to Your Pet by Dr James Greenwood, a fun and informative guide packed with expert tips to help you understand what your pets are really thinking—and how to communicate better with them. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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CRESSIDA COWELL, JUSTIN SOMPER, MATT GOODFELLOW & JACKIE MORRIS: How to Train Your Dragon, Pirate Academy: Sword Echoes, The First Year & The Summer Puppy
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! There’s swashbuckling, secret missions, and even a magical sword in Pirate Academy: Sword Echoes—Justin Somper’s latest pirate adventure is as daring as they come. Over in the picture book corner, The Summer Puppy by Jackie Morris is a gentle, poetic read that captures all the wonder of a puppy’s very first summer. Cressida Cowell’s been busy—she’s joining Bex for a catch-up after the release of the brand-new How to Train Your Dragon live-action movie last week. And if you’re starting secondary school—or remember how it felt—The First Year by Matt Goodfellow is a powerful verse novel that gets right to the heart of those early ups and downs. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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