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...
Latest episodes
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19 min
Mexikid Dreams & Hedgewitch Finale: Cartoons, Magic & Family Roots! 🍓🧹
On the Shelf This Week: Pedro Martín returns with his hilarious and deeply moving graphic memoir, Mexikid Dreams. Follow Pedro as he dreams of escaping hard work in his family’s st…
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18 min
Sly Wolves & Dragon Guardians: Facing Danger & Saving Kingdoms! 🐺🐉
On the Shelf This Week: James Mayhew joins the show with his vibrant retelling of Prokofiev’s timeless classic, Peter and the Wolf. When young Peter ventures out into the meadow, h…
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18 min
Inside the World of Skandar: A.F. Steadman Answers Your Questions 🦄✨
Welcome to BookQuest! 🦄✨ In this super-special episode, we are stepping onto the mysterious, elemental Island for an exclusive interview with A.F. Steadman, the #1 bestselling auth…
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16 min
Neverland Heists & Haunted Boarding Schools: Secret Worlds & Hidden Mysteries! 🏴☠️👻
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping through secret gateways into worlds filled with phantom spirits, legendary pirates, and high-stakes accusations! Whether you’re flying…
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23 min
Gothic Slayer Schools & The Week Junior Book Awards 2026🦇🏆
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re creeping into shadowy gothic corridors and going behind the scenes of the biggest book celebration of the year! Whether you’re investigating a t…
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21 min
Chaotic Potions & Reimagined Myths: Unleashing Magical Mischief! 🧪
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping into spooky manors and enchanting folklore where old tales get wildly unexpected twists! Whether you’re accidental laboratory experimen…
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20 min
Cursed Treasure: Voyages Across Land and Sea! 🥬🏴☠️
Playful Poems & Cursed Treasure: Voyages Across Land and Sea! 🥬🏴☠️ | BookQuest In this episode of BookQuest, we’re embarking on imaginative voyages full of clever rhymes, high-sea…
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20 min
Resilience, Refuge & Wild Horses: Overcoming Life's Biggest Hurdles! 🐴🌍
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re exploring deeply moving stories of survival, quiet courage, and what it truly takes to heal and find your place in the world. Whether it’s rebui…
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23 min
Poisoned Dragons & Talking Toast: Chaos in Magical Worlds! 🐉🍞
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping into magical realms filled with ancient danger, spectral mysteries, and complete and utter chaos! Whether you’re braving a poisoned arc…
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21 min
Secret Agents & Taylor Swift Superfans: Unlocking Your Superpower! 🕵️♂️🎤
Secret Agents & Eras Tour Dreams: Finding Your Hidden Superpower! 🕵️♂️🎤 | BookQuest In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping into the spotlight and taking on high-stakes missi…
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12 min
Bex sits down with new Children's Laureate, Patrice Lawrence!✒️👑
Mythical Monsters & Laureate Legends: Changing the Story! 🐍🎭 | BookQuest In this episode of BookQuest, we’re rewriting the rulebook on legendary tales and meeting the big voices sh…
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21 min
Pet Survival Quests & Ancient Egypt Secrets: Surviving the Unknown! 🐾
Surviving the Wild & Uncovering Ancient Egypt: How Do You Brave the Unknown? 🐾🇪🇬 | BookQuest In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping into unknown territory and traveling acros…
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21 min
Andy Stanton & Cecelia Ahern: Laugh-Out-Loud Fiction & Clever Clues 📚✨
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re diving into the power of wild imagination and razor-sharp curiosity! Whether you’re stepping back into a legendary, gloriously chaotic world of…
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22 min
The Week Junior Book Awards: Alien Invasions & Extraordinary Brains👽🧠
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re celebrating what makes every single mind work differently! Whether you’re learning to embrace the unique way your brain processes the world or w…
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20 min
Incredible Science & Magical Secrets: Discovering What’s Inside You 🧠🔮
In this episode of BookQuest, we are exploring the ultimate map of discovery. Whether we are traveling deep inside our own skin to unlock the mysteries of the human body, or steppi…
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17 min
World Cup Dreams & Dangerous Secrets: What's the Real Cost of Winning? ⚽🏆
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re lacing up our boots and taking the pitch. We’re exploring the beautiful game from two completely different angles: the ultimate thrill of winnin…
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19 min
How to Train Your Dragon: Can You Survive the Ghost Ship? 🐉⛵
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re exploring what it means to find your crew—whether that’s a mismatched pack of dragons on the high seas or a massive, unexpected family right her…
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19 min
Time-Travel Disasters & High School Drama ⏳ 🏫
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re dealing with the ultimate test of survival: stepping into the unknown! Whether you’re accidentally blinking across different centuries or just t…
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21 min
The Carnegie Awards Special: Friendship, Identity and Finding Your Place in the World 🎧📚
The Carnegie Awards take place on 23 June, and to celebrate, this special episode of BookQuest features two authors shortlisted for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing. Rob Harrell…
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22 min
Ghouls, Dragons, and Haunted Forests 🪄🐉
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping off the edge of the map and into lands where the shadows are alive. Whether you’re dealing with ancient spirits in an enchanted woods o…