NEW! A Skateboarding Adventure, Part 2
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NEW! A Skateboarding Adventure, Part 2

B1IntermediateJune 15, 202635 min
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A Reading Bug Adventure with Original Songs Part 2 of 2. Grab your helmet and knee pads—it's time to shred! Lauren, the Reading Bug, and the Fact Fly are heading to the most famous skatepark in the world: Venice Beach! But before they can drop in, they meet Livvy on the sand—a girl who has been bravely learning to skate with her older brother's help, only to have her confidence knocked right out from under her by a lost lucky necklace and a bully named Aden. From the history of "sidewalk surfing" in 1950s California to t...

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Okay, reader, are you ready to use your imagination and fly into a brand new story with me? Great! It's time for a Reading Bug Adventure! Hi reader, we're back with part 2 of our all new Skateboard Adventure. I'm so glad you're back.

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If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, go back and give it a listen. Now, before we ollie back into our adventure, I have some exciting news. news. The Reading Bug has just launched a brand new mobile app. Download it at thereadingbug.app or on the Android or Apple app stores for free access to all our original podcasts and music,

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links to our favorite books, badges to track your progress, and more. Oh, and if you are a Reading Bug Box subscriber, you'll get access to all of the app's premium features. Okay, reader, are you ready to roll back into our skateboarding adventure? Great! It's time for a Reading Bug adventure.

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