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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 and
imaginations 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 the
Year. 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 starting
a business.Next, up for Poetry Book of the Year, it’s Tomorrow We Begin by Matt
Goodfellow—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—about
Fleur, who’s dealing with bullies, family drama… and the surprise discovery that she
can talk to animals!To find out more, check out the full shortlist, and get involved, head
to theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk – because every reader deserves to be part of
the story!That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!
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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!
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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 its
gruesome, revolting glory.Finally, think you can crack the case? GT Karber brings brain-bending mysteries for
young minds in Murdle Junior.That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!
First up, we have Elena Favilli, co-author of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls—the
bestselling series celebrating its 10th anniversary, featuring inspiring stories of
extraordinary 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—Betty
and Yeti—learn to navigate their living situation, with Yeti trying to master human
behaviour to blend in!That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!
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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!
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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 A
Lie-where Harley’s dream of joining the ‘Rising Stars’ program turns into a nightmare
when he uncovers a chilling threat—someone wants him out.Next up on this World Book Day special, Kiran Millwood Hargrave takes us on an
unforgettable journey through the magic, mystery, and danger of The Storm and the
Sea Hawk, the latest thrilling addition to her Geomancer series!That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms!
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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!
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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.
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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 Worms
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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 Worms
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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 over4the past year as Bex recalls her favourite books of 2024, month by month.
That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms
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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!
Bex gets us started with the brilliant Laurence Anholt who talks everything to do with his new book Small Stories of Great Artists which tells the tales of some of the world's most famous artists through the eyes of real children who knew them.
Next up, it's Cariad Lloyd with her new book, The Christmas Wish-tastrophe which follows the chaotic life of Lydia Marmalade, a young orphan who arrives at Lady Partridge's grand mansion with nothing to her name except her loyal sausage dog, Colin...
And finally, it's Joseph Coelho with his new book, Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter, which is inspired by his past as an archaeologist. Readers will find themselves sucked into the world of magical genies, mystery and time travel!
That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Worms
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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!
To kick things off Bex chatted to Andy Day about his new book Dino Dad where a quirky paleontologist named Max discovers a mysterious artifact that transforms him into a dinosaur-like superhero.
Next up, it's broadcaster, Konnie Huq, who discusses her new e-novel: Children for Change. A collection of stories and illustrations from over 80 of the UK's greatest writers, aimed at inspiring 8-12 year-olds to take action to tackle climate change.
Bex then delves into the countryside with Vicky Cowie to explore her new book Tales from Muggleswick Wood. A heartfelt collection of five classic stories which are accompanied by Charlie Mackesy's stunning illustrations.
Finally to close the episode, Bex sits down with TV star Matt Lucas as they welcome in the festive period with his new book The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas. A heart-warming tale about a young boy named Sam, who wishes to skip the holiday season after losing his festive spirit... but then awakens in a world where Christmas has vanished!
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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!
To kick things off Bex chatted to David Baddiel about his new book Small Fry where we meet Burger Supremo Benny where he must find a way to defeat fast food giant Bonkers Burgers who want to destroy any competition by any means necessary
Bex also speaks to Irish rugby legend Donncha O'Callaghan to chat all about Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos where Mum is going to America to visit family for a week and has left a very clear master plan for Dad, Finn and Emma to follow. But when the plan is destroyed, Dad goes rogue and starts organising a birthday surprise!
And to round off the episode Bex chats to Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon about The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist where the girls must learn to embrace what has always made them stand out – before it’s too late!
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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!
To kick things off Bex chatted to Lucy Strange and Pam Smy all about The Ghosts of the Manor, the first from their Lockett & Wilde’s Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries series where Matilda Lockett discovers she can really see ghosts and when they goes to Beauchamp Manor her and her new friend Edgar, who shares her love of supernatural snooping, they set about unravelling the case of The Ghosts of the Manor
Bex also speaks to Kiran Millwood Hargrave about her new book In The Shadow of the Wolf Queen where Ysolda has lived her life in her safe forest haven until one day when a mysterious earthquake shakes the land and her older sister Hari vanishes in its wake.
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Welcome to the latest episode of Book Worms!
To kick things off Bex chatted to Lisa Williamson to chat about the latest installment in her Bigg School series all about different children starting the Henry Bigg Academy and going through the trials and tribulations of starting year 7 and secondary school. This latest addition is about a secret crush and about staying true to yourself.
Bex also speaks to Anna James chatting all about the Chronicles of Wetherwhy where everyone has magic inside them. But a rare few are Enchanters: people born with magic in their bones, who can wield all four seasons of magic. When Juniper discovers she is an Enchanter, she is invited to study at Thistledown Academy. Unwilling to be left behind, her twin brother, Rafferty, follows her to the capital city of Stormgrove and takes up an apprenticeship at a bookbindery.
And to complete this episode Bex spoke to Liz Pichon all about the latest book in her Tom Gates series - It's brand new comic to make everyone laugh. But when Tom's comic falls into the wrong hands, everything starts to go wrong. How will he get himself out of this MESS? How will he make everyone laugh again?
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