Episodes
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Daniel Handler from Team Lemony Snicket all about all about the 25th anniversary edition of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Bex then caught up with AF Steadman to chat about the 3rd book in the Skandar series where Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones.Last up on this bumper episode of Book Worms is Nicky Smith-Dale chatting about Betty Steady and...
Published 04/17/24
Published 04/17/24
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Joe Wicks all about his new release Fitter, Healthier, Happier where we learn all about our body and minds. Bex then caught up with Clare Balding all about her hilarious guide to the animal kingdom where your favourite animals go head to head in Animal All StarsLast up on this bumper episode of Book Worms is Elle McNicoll about her new book, Keedie – the highly anticipated prequel to her award-winning debut...
Published 04/03/24
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!On this week's podcast we have a special interview with author, comedian and all-round legend David Baddiel.Him and Bex chat all about the 10th anniversary edition of his book The Parent Agency, the plans to move it on stage and perhaps our best this or that yet!   Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/20/24
Welcome to Fun Kids Book Worms for our World Book Day Special!We'll hear from some of the very best and your favourite authors in this bumper special edition of the podcast.WHO'S ON THE SHOW TODAY? David Walliams about his 2022 release Space Boy Carrie Hope Fletcher all about 'The Double Trouble Society and the Worst Curse! Author of Kensuke's Kingdom & War Horse Michael Morpurgo who spoke about When Fish Flew and the astounding stories behind it. Clare Balding tells us who you should...
Published 03/06/24
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Jane Marlow & Lisa Campbell all about their new release Inside Story: How The News Works where we learn about the work behind the scenes of how our news bulletins really work and how they're put together. Bex then caught up with Jenny McLachlan all about STINK: FAIRY VS. WIZARD where we have a super funny diary-style adventure, full of cartoons by the bestselling author of the Land of Roar!Next up on this...
Published 02/21/24
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Sheena Dempsey about her new release Pablo & Splash where we join time-travelling penguins on an unexpected adventure to the time of the dinosaurs. Bex also caught up with Siobhan McDermott all about Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm where a 12-year-old girl wins an invitation to train as an apprentice to immortals  That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms Join Fun Kids...
Published 02/07/24
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Stuart Heritage about his new release The ODD Squad: Rise of Invisadog where we meet a team of heroic animal crime-fighters you'll never forget. Sam Sedgeman also joined Bex to chat all about about The Clockwork Conspiracy, a locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science. That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:...
Published 01/24/24
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex chatted to Tamzin Merchant about her brand new book The Troublemakers as we return to the magical world of The Hatmakers in an epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas Ross Welford also joined Bex on the first podcast of 2024 to chat all Time Travelling with a Tortoise all about an extraordinary, adventure-packed sequel to his beloved, bestselling debut, Time Travelling with a Hamster. That's all on this week's...
Published 01/10/24
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! In today's episode to round off 2023, Bex goes through her favourite books of the year month by month and we hear from the authors who wrote them That's all on this week's very special episode of Fun Kids Book Worms Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/27/23
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex got chatting to Craig Graham, Mike Sterling and Laura Graham from Beano all about their Boomic series and which character the latest installment is focusing on? To get you all in the festive mood we're now joined by Indie Book Award winning author Sophie Anderson about her brand new book The Snow Girl, an enchanting story about facing fears and knowing when to let go. The international best-selling author Eoin Colfer joins...
Published 12/13/23
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex got chatting to Natasha Hasting all about her brand new book The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair! The perfect book to welcome the Christmas season in. We've got another magical story for you! Robert Tregoning's The Dress in the Window is a tale of a boy who falls in love with a second-hand dress, and it's sure to steal your heart. Robert is here to tell us all about it!  Michael Rosen joins us a gives us a reading of...
Published 11/29/23
Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex got chatting to Jack Meggitt-Phillips about The Beast & the Bethany: Child of the Beast in the latest instalment in his beastly series. Peter Bunzl is back too, talking about his new book Glassborn! Set in a 19th century fantasyland where he explains what magical adventures the Belle siblings get up to in it. Still want some spook in your life? Phil Hickes joins us to tell you about the amazing anthology book - Read,...
Published 11/15/23
Welcome to a super sporty episode of Book Worms! To kick things off Bex got chatting to Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton all about their new book, The Football Encyclopedia! This book has all the football info a football superfan needs. Alex and Ben are here to tell us about their love for football and how they co-wrote this amazing book.  Tom Palmer is here too, talking about his new book The Soccer Diaries: Rocky Takes LA! Rocky Race is due to fly over the pond to attend a prestigious soccer...
Published 11/01/23
Welcome to the scariest, most spine-tingling episode of Book Worms this year! Carrie Hope Fletcher came by the Fun Kids studio to chat all about her new spooky book, The Double Trouble Society and the Worst Curse! We'll find out what Carrie loves about Halloween, what special monster abilities she wants to have, and some behind-the-scenes chat about this new story. This is Bex's Book of the Month - or perhaps more aptly, Spook of the Month?  You've been telling us what books you're reading...
Published 10/18/23
AM Howell is here to chat to Bex all about her new book Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic! Ann-Marie has provided all kinds of historic references to cruise ships in the 1930s. It's a must-read for those looking for an epic mystery to get stuck into!  Hannah Gold is here too with an introduction to her new book, Finding Bear! This is the sequel to The Last Bear, a story about a girl and her friendship with a polar bear stranded on a melting ice cap. What will happen when April realises...
Published 10/04/23
Bex is the reigning Queen of books, and she's been getting stuck in some AMAZING new stories! We've got a jam-packed episode for you, so let's get started! Dermot O'Leary is here to chat about Wings of Glory! What inspired Dermot to write about the Second World War, and what is it about animals that he loves writing? History lovers and animal lovers, this one is for you. Bex has officially crowned this her Book of the Month for September! 👑 Kimberly Whittam is here too, chatting to Bex all...
Published 09/20/23
Today, we at Book Worms are celebrating National Read A Book Day! Every year on the 6th September people across the nation are encouraged to read a book! That's no challenge for Bex, but it's great to get everyone involved. Let us know what books you've been reading on the Fun Kids website!  Judith Eagle visited the Fun Kids studios to chat to Bex all about Stolen Songbird. After finding a picture in the lining of her suitcase, Caro has become part of a dangerous art heist! Can she uncover...
Published 09/06/23
We've got a mix of genres on the show today. First, Robin Scott-Elliott reveals why he wanted to write a story about a young boy in 1948 Berlin who wants to be a pliot. There's triumph, survival, and a lot of chocolate in his new book Sweet Skies!  Simon Packham is here too, chatting all about his new story Worrybot! What inspired the focus on robots, and what does it teach us about worrying?  Bex has a recommendation coming up for horse lovers in September, Finding Wonder by Lauren St...
Published 08/23/23
It's not often you see two authors for one book, and even rarer for them to be writing two separate stories! Bex caught up with author duo Sam Copeland and Jenny Pearson to chat all about their new book, Attack of the Robot Librarians! What was it like for Jenny to write one protagonist and Sam to write the other? It turns out, they hated it! Or are they just kidding? Listen to find out!  We've also got Jamie Littler on the show to tell us all about Arkspire! Part of a brand new fantasy...
Published 08/09/23
Hello you book lovers! This week, Bex is chatting to author Frank Cottrell-Boyce about his new book, The Wonder Brothers. What happens when a magician makes a tower disappear? Well, three cousins have to use their own magic to try and bring it back! Frank tells us his favourite magicians, what he loves about magic, and what he loves about the locations in the book. From Blackpool to Vegas, the kids have been through a lot to get the tower back!  Bex crowns her July Book of the Month, and...
Published 07/26/23
In this week's Book Worms, Bex has been chatting to author Joe Haddow and illustrator Ellie Hawes all about their new book Art Is Everywhere! Art isn't just paintbrushes and picture frames, and Joe is determined to showcase every type in this book. Plus, he chats to Bex about his experiences as a drummer!  We've also taken a moment to celebrate the Yoto Carnegies winners, who have left some voicenotes from the awards ceremony. We'll be keeping an eye out for these talented authors and...
Published 07/12/23
What a line-up we have in store for you this week on Book Worms! There's authors aplenty, and Bex crowns her Fun Kids Book of the Month for June... BBC Sports Personality of the year and Arsenal player Beth Mead is here to chat all about her new book, Roar: A Guide to Dreaming Big and Playing the Sport You Love. This is a guide to pursuing your passions and features plenty of activities and tips for you to dive into!  Nazeen Pathak is here too, chatting all about her new book City of Stolen...
Published 06/28/23
In this week's animal training episode of Book Worms, Bex is chatting to author Cressida Cowell on How To Train Your Hogfly! Cressida has been hard at work training all of these fantastic creatures, and after the 20th anniversary of How To Train Your Dragon, she's here with a brand new story set in the universe of dragon training. Author Paul Westmoreland and illustrator George Ermos are also here to tell Bex about their new book, Rudy and the Wolf Cub! Paul and George meet for the first...
Published 06/14/23
Jacqueline Wilson is on Book Worms to chat about her new tale set in an Enid Blyton classic, The Magic Faraway Tree: A New Adventure! We've also got Kimberly Whittam on the show to give an introduction and reading to Quiet Storm, a book about a shy girl who learns to speak up, and the author of May's Children's Indie Book of the Month, chosen especially by independent booksellers, Simon James Green is here to chat about Finn Jones Was Here! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:...
Published 05/31/23