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Fun Kids Book Worms

Fun Kids Book Worms

By: Fun Kids
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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.

You can listen to Bex on Fun Kids (weekdays from 4pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app, and online at funkidslive.com

Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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Episodes
  • Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville Reveals the Story Behind the Spark ✨📚
    Dec 10 2025

    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!

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    33 mins
  • Racing the World, Paranormal Investigations & Wishing for Christmas Magic 🌍 👻
    Nov 26 2025

    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!

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    43 mins
  • Dermot O’Leary Swaps the Spotlight for a Pirate Adventure 🏴‍☠️⚓
    Nov 12 2025

    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!

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    38 mins
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