Get started with Premium
Novel Effect will always have a free option, to start get the free mobile app today. When you need access to more soundscapes and features, including Novel Effect Web, we’ve got you covered with monthly or annual subscriptions, and single- or multi-site licenses available with volume discounts.
For individuals
Transform your read-alouds into enriching experiences with the essential tool for every teacher, librarian, or parent toolbox to engage and delight little learners and inspire them to a lifelong love of reading.
7-days free for new subscribers.
Starting at
$49.99
/year
- Unlimited access to the Novel Effect on mobile and web
- Unlock 1,000+ soundscapes for picture books you know and love
- Download available book activities, printables, and prompts
- Get instant access to hundreds of in-app ebooks
Try out Novel Effect completely free, no credit card required.
- Rotating content always free
- Try it faster with select ebooks
Foster a culture of reading with licenses for sites of all sizes
Starting at
$499
/year
- Flexible pricing for organizations of all sizes
- Customizable plans to meet the needs of your group
For schools & districts
School plans provide unlimited access to soundscapes, in-app ebooks, book activities, and other exclusive content for all school staff, including paraprofessionals, substitutes, and principals. Choose a School Community plan to include access for students and families at home.
Build a school-wide culture of reading.
Starting at
$799
/year
- Access on mobile and web
- All soundscapes including curriculum aligned books
- Instant access to hundreds ebooks
- Standards-aligned learning activities, printables, and prompts
- Premium access for all school staff
- Quick and easy implementation
- Email and chat support
- Compliance-ready
Foster a school-to-home reading connection.
Starting at
$1298
/year
- Includes everything in School Staff Plan, plus:
- Access for students and families at home
- Admin data dashboard with insights
- Customized virtual PD training
- Priority support
- Dedicated School Success Manager
Save per school with a district-wide license
Starting at
10
%OFF
per school
- Includes everything in School Staff Plan, plus:
- Optional access for students and families at home
- Integration for single sign-on
- Classlink rostering integration
- Admin data dashboard with insights
- Customized virtual PD training
- Complimentary Premium access for secondary schools
- Disctrict savings per school per year
- Priority support
- Dedicated School Success Manager
For public libraries
Flexible plans for libraries of every size provide unlimited access to soundscapes, in-app ebooks, book activities, and other exclusive content for support staff, volunteers, and cardholders.
Offer more engaging experience to inspire library families.
Starting at
$499
/year
- Unlimited Premium access for all staff and volunteers on mobile and web
- All soundscapes including popular picture books
- Instant access to hundreds ebooks
- Boost patron value of early literacy programs
- Book activities, printables, and prompts
- Increase interactions at community story time events
- Multi-branch savings per site per year
- Quick and easy implementation
- Email and chat support
- Optional 5 Novel Effect Bluetooth Speakers
- Optional 500 Novel Effect Spine Stickers
Empower your library families with community reading initiatives
starting at
custom
- Includes everything in Library Staff Plans, plus:
- Unlimited Premium access for patron families at home
- Offer a screen-free technology integration for library families
- Make reading accessible for patrons of all ages
- Boost circulation of picture book
- 500 Novel Effect Spine Stickers
- 5 Novel Effect Bluetooth Speakers
- Admin data dashboard with insights
- Priority support
- Dedicated Library Success Manager
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Let's read aloud!
Try Novel Effect as long as you like for free. Purchase a School or Library Plan to share unlimited access to Premium with your community on the web and mobile devices.
Create a custom quote
Ready to build powerful reading routines across your school or library community? Pick the plan that’s right for you with a custom quote that’s ready in just a few minutes.
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Interested in a plan for your school, district, or public library? Our Customer Success Team makes getting started quick and easy, reach out to to receive a free personalized demo.
