Fun Kids Book Quest
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
Episodes
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 author behind the hit Skandar fantasy series!
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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 off to a reimagined Neverland only to be framed for mysterious thefts, or faking a supernatural talent to survive at an exclusive boarding school for ghost-tal...
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 top-secret vampire slayer academy or getting the inside scoop from a judge on the UK’s most exciting children's book awards, we’re honouring the sto...
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 experiments causing total chaos or timeless traditional stories spun into magical new forms, we’re celebrating how a little bit of mischief can make for an unmissable ...
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-seas chaos, and big adventures! Whether you’re uncovering secret messages hidden in...
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 rebuilding your confidence alongside a troubled horse or making a perilous journey across continents to build a new life from scratch, we’re honoring the power of hope when facing immense odds.
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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 archipelago to save mythical beasts or teaming up with a talking slice of bread to battle evil pastries, we’re exploring how the most unlikely heroes face d...
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 missions! Whether you’re getting recruited into a top-secret agency with newly discov...
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 shaping the future of stories! Whether you’re getting the hilarious, untold side o...
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 across time! Whether you’re learning how a group of everyday pets adapts to survive ...
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 nonsense or piecing together clever clues with a detective who sees the world differently, we're celebrating the art of thinking outside the box.
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 watching your teachers go head-to-head with extraterrestrial invaders, we’re exploring how our differences can become our greatest super powers.
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 stepping into a magical land of lost family secrets, the real quest is finding out what lies beneath the surface.
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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 winning the cup, and the heavy choices that come when you discover the truth behind the gear we wear.
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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 here on Earth.
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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 trying to survive the terrifying halls of secondary school, growing up is a wild ride.
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- Amelia Tait joins the show to chat about her hilarious diary-style adventure, Lily Tripp: Diary of an Accidental Time Traveller....
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 joins the show to discuss his funny and heartfelt novel about a boy trying to survive a disastrous school...
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 or trying to stop a war between humans and dragons, you’re going to need some serious inner strength!
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re looking at what happens when ordinary kids are thrown into the absolute deep end of history and myth. Whether you’re dodging air raids or outsmarting skeleton armies, survival takes some serious teamwork!
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In this episode of BookQuest, we’re leaving the ordinary world behind to explore dangerous islands and ancient destinies.
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Ollie George Clark joins the show to ...
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