Transform Storytime with Novel Effect: The Interactive Reading App for Kids

Welcome to Novel Effect, an award-winning app designed to revolutionize the way children experience storytelling. This innovative platform follows your voice as you read aloud from children's storybooks, responding at just the right moment with captivating music, sound effects, and character voices. With Novel Effect, you can bring stories to life, fostering literacy, imagination, and fun for kids aged 12 and under!

Why Choose Novel Effect?

In both classrooms and homes, parents and teachers rave about how Novel Effect “...turns reading time into a magical experience,” as highlighted in numerous App Store reviews. This app not only enhances the reading experience but also encourages a love for books among young readers.

Explore the Three Versions of Novel Effect

Novel Effect offers three distinct service versions through its app, ensuring that every user finds the perfect fit for their reading needs. New books are added weekly, keeping the content fresh and engaging.

1. FREE Version

The Free Novel Effect version provides access to hundreds of soundscapes tailored for a curated library of children’s books. Ideal for teachers, librarians, families, and kids, this version allows users to enjoy limited soundscapes for free when reading from their own print or eBook copies.

2. PREMIUM Version

For families and individual educators, the Novel Effect Premium subscription offers unlimited access to a vast library of kid-friendly content. Users can enjoy soundscapes for popular children’s books while reading from their own copies or from hundreds of in-app eBooks, including non-fiction and early reader chapter books, along with exclusive members-only content.

3. CLASSROOM Version

The Novel Effect Premium Classroom subscription is tailored for educators, providing unlimited access to Premium features and content for one teacher and up to 30 students in a secure environment. Educators overwhelmingly report that reading with Novel Effect enhances engagement, creating motivated, confident, and empowered readers.

How Novel Effect Works

Novel Effect’s unique service tracks your voice as you read aloud, playing interactive music, sound effects, and character voices in real-time. The library features a diverse range of high-quality soundscapes for carefully selected family-friendly books, promoting imagination and learning. With new titles added weekly, the app keeps the reading experience exciting!

Simple Steps to Get Started

• FIND: Use the search function or browse our collections to discover the book you want to read aloud.
• PLAY: Tap the book cover and select whether you’ll be reading from a print book or an eBook.
• READ: When you hear the chime, begin reading aloud!
• LISTEN: Enjoy the music and sounds that respond to your voice and change with the story.

Add a sprinkle of magic to your storytime with Novel Effect!

Discover Our Expanding Library

Our in-app library is continually growing, curated specifically for teachers, librarians, kids, and families. New titles are added regularly, featuring classics, bestsellers, new releases, hidden gems, and more. Here, you can find your next great read-aloud story!

Explore hundreds of family and classroom favorites that cover a variety of themes and topics, perfect for learning, teaching, and enjoying repeatedly. The app also includes free in-app eBooks and poetry.

Key Features of Novel Effect

• Access to hundreds of books, with new additions weekly.
• Includes a selection of Spanish books.
• Supports both online and offline reading.
• A reading log to track the books you’ve read using the app.
• Compatible with almost any device, allowing access to Novel Effect’s digital library and soundscapes.

Safety, Privacy, and Support

Novel Effect requires access to your device's microphone for voice recognition. The privacy of children and their guardians is our utmost priority. Voice recognition occurs on your device, and no voice data is saved without explicit consent. For more information, please visit our privacy policy or our classroom privacy policy.

Recognitions and Awards

Novel Effect has gained recognition from various prestigious platforms, including features on Shark Tank, The TODAY Show, and publications like Forbes, Variety, and Lifehacker. It has also received accolades such as the Parents’ Choice Award, Mom’s Choice Award, Webby Award, Cynopsis Award for Best Interactive Experience, and the AASL Best Digital Tools Award.

Terms of Service

For more details, please refer to our Terms of Service.

With Novel Effect, transform your reading sessions into an enchanting adventure that captivates young minds and nurtures a lifelong love for literature!