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Squiz Kids Q+A with kids' author extraordinaire Aaron Blabey. Aaron braves the Hot Seat for the second time with his new book... Game of Pets: The Boy Who Knew Too Much.

Has Pig the Pug EVER learnt his lesson? Why is a guinea pig the villain in The Bad Guys? And should we be suspicious of our pets?

Bestselling author and illustrator Aaron Blabey returns to the Squiz Kids Q+A Hot Seat, joining Bryce Corbett to answer questions from the kids of Australia.

From the childhood fears that inspired The Bad Guys to seeing his characters become Hollywood movie stars, Aaron shares the stories behind his stories. There’s advice for budding authors, a tricky favourite-book decision, and the all-important question: why so many butts?

Plus, meet Griff and Bob the talking axolotl from Aaron’s new series, Game of Pets, where an intergalactic game show and some very sneaky pets spell trouble for our planet.

Book one in Aaron’s new Game of Pets series, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, is available now from wherever you normally get your books.

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Kindness shines after dark week; South Korea’s curious shark; Van Gogh’s stars revealed; and Zara Larsson’s Lush Life dancers.

Australians have responded to a frightening event with an enormous act of kindness, donating more than $1 million to Save the Children.

Meet Bukangi, the three-metre shark who has apparently decided a canal in Busan is home sweet home.

Researchers believe they’ve used astronomy to pinpoint when and where Van Gogh painted a famous starry scene.

Zara Larsson’s Australian tour has sent the Lush Life dance into overdrive, with fans joining her onstage to bust out the viral moves.

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett

Why do we dress up for Halloween? Where did trick-or-treating begin? And what did people carve before pumpkins took over?

With Halloween around the corner, we’re dusting off a Squiz Kids Shortcut from the Vault to uncover the stories behind the spooky fun. Join Amanda and Bryce as they explore Halloween’s Celtic roots, discover how songs and poems once earned people treats, and meet the legendary Stingy Jack and his rather unusual lantern.

There are haunted houses, apple-bobbing adventures and even costumes for pets. Listen carefully … there’s a S’Quiz at the end!

How do trees take in carbon dioxide and make the oxygen we breathe? Dylan, eight, from Karrinyup has sent in this week’s excellent question and Christie’s heading inside a leaf to investigate!

Discover how trees use sunlight to make their own food and produce oxygen in the process, and how microscopic ocean organisms help produce the oxygen our planet depends on. From roots to treetops and out to sea, there’s a lot behind every breath!

Got a science question you’d like Christie to investigate? Email ⁠⁠squizkids@thesquiz.com.au⁠⁠.

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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