![]() This coming for a girl who prefers print books over e-books! She found books she wanted to read right away and was actually sad when I told her to put away the iPad at bedtime. While there’s a plethora of reading apps and e-books geared towards preschoolers, it’s been challenging to find e-book apps that are age-appropriate for Sophia. Once he read by himself and the app actually said it wouldn’t count his book because he read too fast! I was pretty impressed with that feature. I can see how much time they’ve.Jaxson can’t read the words on his own yet, but that doesn’t stop him from reading. I was shocked by how motivated my kids were by the badges!Īs a parent, I also have a profile where I can check on Sophia and Jaxson’s progress. ![]() Kids also earn badges based on time read, books read and other achievements. After they finish reading a book,they can rate it to further customize recommendations. The app then offers them book recommendations based on what they like. ![]() When we first set up the Epic! app on our iPad, each child was able to personalize their profile by indicating the types of stories they were interested in: adventure, mystery, science, etc. With a background in children’s television, Kevin was able to create a bright, colorful interface that appeals to kids without making it too busy for parents. Books can be streamed through a wifi connection or, if your child really loves it, downloaded to the iPad for offline reading. For a monthly rate of $4.99, kids will have access to all the books in Epic!’s library. In fact, Kevin was inspired by his daughter’s love of books and tablets in creating the app. There’s plenty of picture books, but Epic!’s library has many chapter books available for elementary aged student. The Suzie Woo and Lulu chapter book series from my 18 Diverse Chapter Book Series for Kids are available on Epic! When I told co-founder Kevin Donahue about how glad I was to see these books on the app, he told me they’re committed to bringing more diverse books to Epic!Įpic! is adding new books every month, so your library will grow as they grow. I was very impressed by the selection and range of books available. Jaxson can read his Scaredy Squirrel books and Sophia is discovering new to her books like The Man of the Moon by William Joyce. Epic! works with publishers to curate a diverse collection of books for kids 2-12 years old. We borrow e-books from our library, but there’s not enough selection for Sophia’s love of fantasy books. Sure, she has a Kindle, but it can get really expensive to buy her so many e-books. I’m sending her to my parents for the summer and thanks to Epic! on our iPad, I don’t have to worry about her running out of books. During the summer, we visit our local library twice a week just so she has enough books to read. You’ll want to grab the free 30-day trial for your kids’ summer reading!Īs you know, my 8-year-old is a voracious reader. It’s like having an entire library of high quality ebooks by authors you already know and love. I had a chance to test out a new subscription based reading app called Epic! geared for kids 12 and under. Even though we’re relaxing this summer, I want to make sure the kids do plenty of reading. The kids are playing more video games, watching more television, and soaking in plenty of sun. The collection will feature 3-5 books for every grade level, pre-K to 6th, including audiobooks and e-books in a range of genres, formats, and topics.Summer is in full swing in our home. These books for all ages exemplify this year’s Book Week slogan, Read. Learn more or follow us on social Child a Reader and the Children’s Book Council are proud to partner with Epic on a free children’s book collection in honor of the 101st Children’s Book Week, May 4-10. The successful Epic! Originals series, enjoyed by millions of young readers, is now available in both digital and print formats. No inappropriate content, ads or in-app purchases. ![]() With tens of thousands of high-quality books, audiobooks and videos from the world’s best publishers, Epic reaches more than 20 million kids. Designed for unlimited discovery and unmatched safety, Epic is the leading digital learning playground for kids.
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