Storybooks that read themselves aloud (free)
Press Play and these storybooks perform themselves: a calm voice reads every page, music and sound words follow the story, and the words light up as they are read. They are free to listen to, with no account, on a phone, a tablet or a computer. Every one also downloads as a PDF to print, and any of them can star your child.
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- The Dinosaur Who Couldn’t Roar Ages 3–4 · 1 min · PDF
A little dinosaur who can only peep finds his big roar with a kind friend.
- The Unicorn Who Jumped Over the Rainbow Ages 3–4 · 3 min · PDF
Count the rainbow with a unicorn who lights a lost hedgehog’s way home.
- Grandma and the Bouncy Vada Ages 3–4 · 4 min · PDF
A runaway vada bounces through the house, and Grandma and Kanna give chase.
- Pemba and the Big Gray Feet Ages 4–5 · 3 min · PDF
A tiny ant and a herd of elephants learn to share one path.
- 🦊 The Fox and the Eagle 🦅 Ages 3–4 · 3 min · PDF
A clever fox finds his way back down to solid ground.
- Neel Takes the Diwali Train Ages 6–7 · 4 min · PDF
Shy Neel rides the night train to Nana and Nani for Diwali.
- Bedtime and the Dark Ages 4–5 · 2 min · PDF
A gentle social story about bedtime and the dark: pajamas, a story, the night-light, and falling asleep in your own room.
- Flying on a Plane Ages 4–5 · 2 min · PDF
A calm social story about a first plane trip: the check-in counter, security, the gate, take-off, full ears, and landing.
- The Doctor Visit Ages 4–5 · 2 min · PDF
A calm social story about a check-up at the doctor’s: the waiting room, the exam table, the stethoscope, and what to try if there is a shot.
- Getting a Haircut Ages 4–5 · 2 min · PDF
A calm social story about a first haircut: the tall chair, the cape, the spray bottle, the scissors and the buzzing clippers.
- Saying Goodbye at Drop-off Ages 3–4 · 2 min · PDF
A gentle social story about saying goodbye at nursery drop-off: the hug, the wave at the window, playing, and the grown-up coming back.
- My First Day of School Ages 4–5 · 2 min · PDF
A calm social story about starting school: the gate, the coat hooks, the classroom, saying hello to someone new, and going home again.
- A New Baby at Home Ages 3–4 · 2 min · PDF
A gentle social story for a child getting a new baby sister or brother: what babies need, waiting a little, and still having time and love together.
- Going to the Dentist Ages 4–5 · 2 min · PDF
A calm social story about a first visit to the dentist: the waiting room, the big chair, the tiny mirror, and one thing to try when it feels scary.
Questions parents ask
Do I need an account?
No. Listening is free for everyone, as often as you like. An account only matters for keeping more than two PDFs.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Tap Play once and the sound starts; check that the phone’s sound is on. The pictures and the words fit the screen.
Can my child star in it?
Yes. Open a storybook and tap “Make your child the star”: their name goes in the words and, with one photo, their face in the pictures. The first one is free.