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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! Today we have a very special episode, we revisit some of the wonderful authors we've had on Book Worms over the past year as Bex recalls her favourite books of 2025, month by month. 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.
TV Legend Stephen Mulhern Performs a Live Magic Show! ✨🎩 (00:42:47)
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! This week on Book Worms, we kick off with chaos in the treetops in The Day the Jungle-net Broke, a wild adventure full of humour and heart. Festive magic follows in How to Grow a Reindeer, where Christmas cheer grows in the most unexpected ways. Robin Stevens adds a mystery with a seasonal twist in A Stocking Full of Spies. And we finish with Stephen Mulhern’s Unbelievable, packed with mind-bending tricks, surprises, and show-time energy. 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.
Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville Reveals the Story Behind the Spark ✨📚 (00:33:27)
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! Brian Bilston brings his signature wit and wordplay with A Poem for Every Question, a clever and surprising collection that will make readers laugh, think, and see the world in a new way. Julie Sykes whisks us away on a cosmic adventure in Luna Grace: Girl from Outer Space, a fun and heartfelt story filled with bravery, friendship, and plenty of starry excitement. Emma Carroll offers a darkly funny twist on a classic tale with Dracula & Daughters, packed with surprises, humour, and a fresh take on familiar fangs. And TV legend Hugh Bonneville shares warmth and charm in Rory Sparkes & The Elephant in the Room, a moving story about big feelings, empathy, and finding your spark. 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.
Racing the World, Paranormal Investigations & Wishing for Christmas Magic 🌍 👻 (00:43:18)
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! We’re kicking things off with Nat Harrison and The Girl Who Raced Across the World, an exhilarating adventure about courage, discovery, and pushing your limits. Next, Christopher Edge brings us Fear Files, a brilliantly spooky dive into mysteries, frights, and the science behind what gives us chills. Get ready for a spooky investigation! Danny Robins is here with Do You Believe in Ghosts?, bringing eerie tales, real-life investigations, and a heavy dose of supernatural intrigue. And to finish, Lauren Child returns with Charlie & Lola: I Am Wishing Every Minute for Christmas, a festive and heartwarming celebration of the holidays. 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.
Dermot O’Leary Swaps the Spotlight for a Pirate Adventure 🏴☠️⚓ (00:38:01)
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! Stevie Derrick kicks things off with Science Detective Agency, where curious minds crack scientific mysteries one clue at a time. Then, Phillipa Leathley brings Inkbound, a story bursting with imagination, adventure, and the magic of storytelling. MC Grammar returns with The Adventures of Rap Kid, a rhyme-filled journey all about rhythm, words, and finding your voice. And finally, Dermot O’Leary joins the fun with Toto the Ninja Cat and the Pirate Treasure Hunt, a laugh-out-loud caper packed with action and a dash of feline mischief. 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.
Life Before Clarkson’s Farm: Kaleb Cooper on His Farming Childhood🌾🚜 (00:25:12)
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up it’s Molly Oldfield with Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World—a fascinating journey answering curious questions from kids everywhere. Next up is Steve Cole and Astrosaurs: Mission to Infinity, a fast-paced space adventure bursting with action, dinosaurs, and plenty of laughs. And finally, we’re off to the countryside with Kaleb Cooper from Clarkson’s Farm to talk Kaleb’s Farmyard Tales, a heart-warming collection of stories from life on the farm. 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.
Alex Horne from Taskmaster Shares His Funniest Story Yet!🪨📚 (00:29:37)
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! This week, we’ve got a magical line-up of stories you won’t want to miss! First, Harriet Muncaster introduces The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School, a sparkling new adventure full of magic, mischief, and fresh beginnings. Next, Emily-Jane Clark brings us Cringe Club, a hilarious and heartfelt tale about awkward moments, unexpected friendships, and learning to love who you are. And finally, TV favourite Alex Horne shares The Last Pebble, a funny and thoughtful story about friendship, teamwork, and the power of big ideas. 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.
First Aid School for Future Superheroes🩺❤️🩹 (00:29:49)
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, it’s Maisie Chan with Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past, a thrilling adventure full of time-travel and unexpected twists. Next, we hear from Punam Krishan, whose Superhero’s First Aid Manual is packed with clever tips and heroic antics for aspiring superheroes. And finally, Skye McKenna joins us with Stonewitch, a magical tale of mystery, courage, and spellbinding adventure. 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.
Create Your Own Magical Tropical World 🌴✨ (00:25:08)
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! First up, it’s Nicola Davies’ Skrimsli, an epic adventure following a brave tiger and his friends on a wild animal quest. Next, Ben Newell’s Magical Miniature Worlds is packed with clever, creative ideas for building your very own tiny worlds. And finally, Louise Pentland’s Adventures in Lylaland is a magical story bursting with fun, friendship, and plenty of sparkle. 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.
Hidden Clues, Secret Codes, and Epic Adventures! 🗝️🧩 (00:25:24)
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.
Magic, Mysteries & School Trip Surprises! ✨🕵️♀️ (00:29:57)
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.
Psst… There’s a Roman Hiding in Your Garden! (00:18:16)
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.
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 (00:36:26)
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.
TERRI LIBENSON, LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES & DR. JAMES GREENWOOD: Entirely Emmie, Vivi Conway and the Lost Hero & How to Talk to Your Pet (00:31:37)
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.
CRESSIDA COWELL, JUSTIN SOMPER, MATT GOODFELLOW & JACKIE MORRIS: How to Train Your Dragon, Pirate Academy: Sword Echoes, The First Year & The Summer Puppy (00:37:45)
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.
THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2025: Deborah Meaden, Matt Goodfellow & Sarah Morrell (00:27:43)
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.
KATE GRIGGS, CLARE HARLOW & RACHEL MORRISROE: Xtraordinary People, Tidemagic and Felix and the Future Agency (00:26:59)
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.
GT KARBER & SUZIE EDGE: Murdle Junior and History Stinks! Wee, Snot and Poo Through Tim (00:20:47)
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.
ZOHRA NABI & FRANN PRESTON-GANNON : Deep Dark and Little Lim and the Golden Treasure (00:17:46)
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.
GREG JAMES & CHRIS SMITH, TAMSIN MORI, EVE WERSOCKI-MORRIS AND ELLA DOVE: The Kid Who Fell Through Time, The Watcher, Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed & How To Roller-Skate with One Leg (00:39:14)
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.
PÁDRAIG KENNY, BARBARA HENDERSON & CLAIRE HATCHER-SMITH: After, I Don't Do Mountains & Mizzy's Mysteries (00:27:05)
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.
ELENA FAVILLI, MC GRAMMAR, BROGAN MURPHY & HUGH RAINE: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, The Adventures of Rap Kid, Wildlands & Betty and Yeti (00:38:07)
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.
JENNY MCLACHLAN, PAMELA BUTCHART & RHIAN TRACEY: Dragon Riders of Raw, Diary of a Future Billionaire & Wink, Murder (00:29:10)
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.
WORLD BOOK DAY 2025: Benjamin Dean & Kiran Millwood Hargrave (00:18:20)
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.
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