Animated Books for Kids
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I’m always looking for ways to make my kids’ screen time more valuable–both in the classroom and at home. That’s why I love the idea behind the new streaming service app, Vooks! Vooks is like the Netflix of children’s books, offering better screen time for kids with animated storybooks.
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
A Vooks subscription offers unlimited access to an ever-expanding library of books for kids ages 2-8. My first time scrolling through the app, I noticed the library included classroom favorites such as The Snowy Day and Where the Wild Things Are, as well as at-home favorites like Cinderella. Both of my girls (ages 2 and 4.5) were immediately hooked as soon as the video for Cinderella begin to play.
With words on screen and perfectly-paced animation, this app encourages the development of literacy, focus, and imagination. As a teacher I love that the text is highlighted in bold letters as the words in the story are read. This helps kiddos with tracking (matching the speech to print) as they follow along and listen, which is great for beginning and improving readers. At the same time, the illustrations come to life and jump off the page. The slow-paced animation encourages focus while fostering imagination. If you have access to tablets in your classroom, add Vooks to your center rotation for a fun alternative to library time!
The app can be used anywhere there is an internet connection, and it’s accessible on your smartphone, tablet and computer. A huge bonus: you can also download a bunch of Vooks ahead of time and watch them even if you don’t have access to the internet! This is an awesome feature for road trips if you’re a parent, or spotty internet connections in schools if you’re a teacher (you know the internet is down as often as the copy machine is broken… tell me it isn’t true).
It is worth mentioning that unlike some other apps and services, there are no ads and Vooks is guaranteed kid-friendly. This is a GREAT feature, because teachers and parents won’t have to worry about what their students and children are viewing. Kiddos can move from book to book within the app without possibly clicking on something that isn’t age appropriate.
Books on Vooks (isn’t that fun to say?) are also categorized in some pretty amazing ways. Be Brave and Be You are two excellent examples. You can also browse by categories like New Releases and Classics, or sort by age range.
Since Vooks is a subscription service, there is a low monthly fee of $4.99 or an annual fee of $49.99. However, everyone who signs up will receive a FREE 7-day trial! Like most kids, my girls enjoy their screen time very much. So far, they’ve enjoyed browsing the Vooks app. One of their favorite finds is an animal alphabet book! And since Vooks is a better alternative to screen time, it’s both guilt-free for parents and fun for kids–I call that a win-win!
