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Picture books that read themselves aloud. Every word lights up as it is spoken, children can tap any word to hear it, and each story ends with three quick questions. No app, no sign-up.
- Words light up as they are read
- Tap a word to hear it
- Slow mode
- Questions at the end
- Printable mini book
- Kindergarten Read to mePat the Cat8 pages · about 1 minute · short a wordsA cat, a rat and a very big hat. A first talking book with short a words like cat, hat, sat and mat.
- 1st Grade Read to mePip Can Help10 pages · about 1 minute · sight wordsA little penguin helps a sad seal find a lost ball in the snow. A talking book full of first grade sight words.
- Kindergarten Read to meBig Pig Can Dig7 pages · about 1 minute · short i wordsBig Pig digs a big pit and finds a little box. A talking book with short i words like big, pig, dig, it and is.
- Kindergarten Read to meJen the Red Hen7 pages · about 1 minute · short e wordsJen the red hen sits on ten eggs in her nest. What will hatch? A talking book with short e words like hen, red, ten and nest.
- Kindergarten Read to meTom the Frog7 pages · about 1 minute · short o wordsTom the frog hops from a log to a rock to catch a bug. A talking book with short o words like frog, log, hop and top.
- 1st Grade Read to meRose the Owl8 pages · about 1 minute · ou and ow wordsRose the owl wakes up at night and helps a lost mouse find its way home. A talking book with ou and ow words like owl, brown, around and house.
Print the books too
Every talking book has a free printable mini book with the same pictures, three questions and a page to draw your favorite part.
Common questions
What is a talking book?
A picture book that reads itself aloud. Each word lights up as it is spoken, which helps children connect the sound of a word with how it looks. Children can also read on their own and tap any word to hear it.
Do I need an app or an account?
No. The books play in any modern web browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to install and no sign-up.
Are the stories original?
Yes. Every story is written for Templotix, using the short vowel words and sight words children learn in kindergarten and 1st grade.
Can I use them in class?
Yes. Put a book on the classroom screen for a whole-class read aloud, or use them at a listening center. Each book also has a free printable mini book.
