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Join Bex from the children's radio station Fun Kids as she meets top authors who tell her about their books and also read us chapters from them.
Plus, Bex and friends recommend their favourite kids books of the month.
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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, Georgia Channon — author of The Curse of the Silvan Oaks. If you love mysteries, magical forests, and just a sprinkle of danger… this one is for you! Next, Patrick Kane, who writes Human 2.0. Patrick’s stories explore what it is like to live in the future — with science, technology, and incredible inventions that can change the world! And finally, Katherine Woodfine — the brilliant mind behind The Clockwork Sparrow and Secrets on the Shore. Her books are packed with clues, codes, and adventures in faraway places. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1Welcome 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! Get ready, book lovers we have a very special episode installed for you this week!It’s time to celebrate the stories and storytellers that have captured the hearts andimaginations of young readers across the UK – with The Week Junior Book Awards! First up, it’s Deborah Meaden Talks Money, in the running for Factual Book of theYear. Ever wondered where money comes from—or how to make it work for you?Deborah shares fun stories and smart advice on saving, spending, and even startinga business. Next, up for Poetry Book of the Year, it’s Tomorrow We Begin by MattGoodfellow—funny, honest poems that feel like a diary about growing up. Finally, up for Cover of the Year, it’s A Head Full of Magic by Sarah Morrell—aboutFleur, who’s dealing with bullies, family drama… and the surprise discovery that shecan talk to animals! To find out more, check out the full shortlist, and get involved, headto theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk – because every reader deserves to be part ofthe story! 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! Bex is joined by dyslexia champion Kate Griggs, whose new book Xtraordinary People celebrates how thinking differently is a real superpower. Clare Harlow stops by to talk about Tidemagic — a spellbinding new story packed with adventure, secrets, and the power of finding your voice. Plus, Bex chats with author Rachel Morrisroe about her new book Felix and the Future Agency, a fast, funny adventure all about facing fears and fixing the future! 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, Bex is joined by TikTok historian Suzie Edge whose hilarious new book - History Stinks! Wee, Snot and Poo Through Time - brings history to life in all itsgruesome, revolting glory. Finally, think you can crack the case? GT Karber brings brain-bending mysteries foryoung minds in Murdle Junior. 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! This week on Bookworms, we plunge into the shadowy streets of Victorian London with Deep Dark by Zohra Nabi. And to close the show, award-winning author Frann Preston-Gannon joins Bex to dive into her magical new adventure, Little Lim and the Golden Treasure. 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, Nicola Baker whisks us away to the countryside in Whistledown Farm: Meeting Meg, where magical animals and ancient secrets stir beneath the soil. And lastly, myth and mayhem awaits in Ash Bond's Peregrine Quinn: Mask of Chaos. 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, get ready for time-travel twists as Radio 1 star, Greg James, and co-author, Chris Smith, join Bex to chat about their new book, The Kid Who Fell Through Time. Next, Tamsin Mori reveals the magic behind The Watcher, book two in her Gargoyles series. Eve Wersocki-Morris brings 1950s London to life in Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed, a mystery packed with jewels and family secrets. Finally, Ella Dove shares How To Roller-Skate with One Leg—a funny, feel-good story about friendship and living life to the fullest. 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, it's Claire Hatcher-Smith's Mizzy's Mysteries which follows twelve-year-old Mizzy as she proves to the world she can solve mysteries just like Sherlock Holmes. Next, it’s Pádraig Kenny's After, where Jen and her father are making their way across a deserted world after a technological collapse brought civilization to an end! Finally…A reluctant adventurer, a hidden mystery, and wild Scottish Highlands awaits readers in Barbara Henderson's, I Don't Do Mountains. 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, we have Elena Favilli, co-author of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls—thebestselling series celebrating its 10th anniversary, featuring inspiring stories ofextraordinary women from history and today. Next, it’s MC Grammar and The Adventures of Rap Kid- a fast-paced, rhyme-filled adventure about the power of words and music Then it's time to adventure through wild untamed lands in Brogan Murphy’s Wildlands where danger is just around the corner. Lastly, we have Hugh Raine’s Betty and Yeti, where two unlikely roommates—Bettyand Yeti—learn to navigate their living situation, with Yeti trying to master humanbehaviour to blend in! 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First, we’re soaring into an action-packed fantasy with Jenny McLachlan’s Dragon Riders of Raw—a thrilling adventure filled with fearless heroes, high-stakes danger, and, of course, magnificent dragons! Next, get ready for some laugh-out-loud fun with Pamela Butchart’s Diary of a Future Billionaire, where one boy’s wild money-making schemes lead to chaos, surprises, and plenty of mischief. Finally, we’re stepping into the shadowy world of wartime espionage with Rhian Tracey’s Wink, Murder—a gripping mystery full of secrets, spies, and suspense. 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.
It’s World Book Day 2025, and this week, Bex is joined by two authors whose books are available for just £1 with your World Book Day token. First up it’s award-winning author Benjamin Dean and his new book This Story Is ALie-where Harley’s dream of joining the ‘Rising Stars’ program turns into a nightmarewhen he uncovers a chilling threat—someone wants him out. Next up on this World Book Day special, Kiran Millwood Hargrave takes us on anunforgettable journey through the magic, mystery, and danger of The Storm and theSea Hawk, the latest thrilling addition to her Geomancer series! 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! This week, we're stepping into 1930s London with The Great Theatre Rescue by Judith Eagle, which follows Charley's story—a spirited young girl who embarks on a journey to save the theatre she loves. Next, it's Penny Boxall’s Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread, where we meet Letty Breech, who is eager to embark on a European adventure with her father. Liz Hyder's award-winning new book, The Twelve, takes a turn for the worse when Kit’s sister, Libby, mysteriously vanishes on a family holiday—and no one else remembers her existence apart from Kit! Lastly, former JLS star, JB Gill, returns with the second book in his action-packed Ace and the Animal Heroes series! 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! On this week's episode, Bex chats to former Hollywood screenwriter, Gregg Millman, about his new book The Kandy Kingdom- a place where the sweet treats are at war with the sours. Esther Marshall updates us with the latest addition to her Sophie Says series which is all about inspiring confidence in young readers. And lastly, Bex is joined by Irish rugby legend Gordon D'Arcy to dive into his new book, Let’s Play Rugby, which takes a fresh and fun approach to introducing young readers to the game. 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.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! On this week's episode, Susan Brownrigg tells us about her latest historical adventure as we travel back to 1829 in Wrong Tracks- finding out about the beginning of the railways! Joel Arcanjo updates us on how the young thieves in training are getting along with the fourth book in the Crookhaven series: The Impossible Fortress. And lastly, Bex is joined by TV star and nature expert, Chris Packham to discuss the wonderful powers of plants in Superhero Plants. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book WormsJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! Bex kicks off with Sibéal Pounder’s Sprouts—set in a world where it’s Christmas every day! Join Gryla Garland and Merrilee Claus as they uncover the true meaning of the holiday. Lastly, Bex is joined by Jordan Lees to delve into the magic and secrets of his latest fantasy epic, The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book WormsJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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