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Your voice. Your books.
Not the same old storytime.
Music, sound effects, and character voices play at just the right moment, adjusting and responding to your voice as you read your favorite titles together. Promote language development, increase engagement, and make storytime a little more fun for kids (and grown-ups too!)
Become a master storyteller
The free, award-winning, Novel Effect app helps you create an interactive, magical atmosphere designed to capture the spirit of each story. With hundreds of popular picture books available, and more added regularly, you’re sure to find the perfect soundscape for your storytime.
Sample our soundscapes!
When using the Novel Effect app, you’ll need your own copy of the book you want to read out loud. Some free in-app ebooks are available in the ebook collections.
Find
Use the search bar or browse to find your favorite book.
Play
Tap the cover and then tap play to start the soundscape.
Read!
Set your device aside. When you hear the chime, start reading aloud!
An amazing app…You’re onto something big & the potential is enormous!
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Novel Effect is the best thing to happen to storytime! It enhances book reading and captures kids’ imaginations. We ALL love it!
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App Store Review
An example of how technology can be human, and bring a bit of magic to people’s lives.
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4.9
App Store Rating
300
Titles in Library
2,253,600