Stories that talk back
Every one of these is fully narrated, and every scene hides real words to find, hear and say out loud. Switch the narration between word, phrase and sentence level while you read; and Buddy reacts to every discovery.
39 stories · 802 tappable talking words · 401 narrated scenes · 6 complete stories free
39 stories
Everyday routines
5 stories · Getting up, washing, dressing, bedtime - the sequences a child lives every day, so the words come with something to point at.
Ages 2–5
Milo and Moon Duck
A tiny duck wanders through the sleepy house tonight
10 scenes20 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–5
Mimi's Rainy Breakfast
Mimi carries breakfast to the back step after a shower
11 scenes22 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–5
Nell's Step Surprise
A little reader finds her ball tucked in a wagon
9 scenes18 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–4
Pogo's Pajama Parade
Pogo hunts a runaway slipper before his moony wash-up parade
12 scenes24 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–4
Rolo's Rinse Rhythm
A bathroom beat whirs from sunny taps to minty smiles
9 scenes18 talking words3 levelsFamily life
2 stories · Kitchens, new babies, picnics - the small domestic epics.
Feelings and big emotions
6 stories · Naming big feelings out loud, gently, with weather and forests doing the explaining.
Ages 3–7
Cora's Weather Gift
A chipmunk gathers feeling treasures and rebuilds them by starlight
11 scenes22 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–6
Gus Sets the Table
A fluttery gosling finds pride while helping at snack time
9 scenes18 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–6
Mina's Sunny Start
A tiny mouse finds her place from gate to pickup
10 scenes20 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Moss Finds His Song
Moss follows weather feelings to find the evening song
10 scenes20 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–6
Ollie's Shell Picture
A smooth shell and leaf help Ollie join the day
12 scenes24 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Rumi's Soft Path
Rumi arranges a gentle choice path before the rainy afternoon.
11 scenes22 talking words3 levelsCommunity helpers
3 stories · The people and places a small child meets: the fire station, the clinic, the post office, the library, the corner shop.
Ages 3–6
Lumi's Sound Rhyme
Lumi gathers gentle sounds all through the cozy office
10 scenes20 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–6
Mara's Still Game
A bouncy fawn finds calm in each cozy office room
9 scenes18 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–8
Moonlight Checkout
Nia uses her new card to find one perfect bedtime book.
12 scenes24 talking words3 levelsAnimals
5 stories · Farms, jungles, reefs, ice and the jungle in your own back garden.
Ages 3–7
Dot and the Feather
Dot the beetle follows a wandering feather back uphill.
12 scenes24 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Momo's Cozy Fort
Momo gathers tiny parts and builds a cool resting fort
11 scenes22 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–6
Pippa and Peep
A duck guides one wandering chick across the busy farm
10 scenes20 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Rill Finds Echo
A little cricket seeks the perfect place for his first song
9 scenes18 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Silver Pearl Song
A shining pearl drifts through the reef toward home
10 scenes20 talking words3 levelsNature and growing
3 stories · A mountain trail and a growing patch, at a two-year-old's pace and an eight-year-old's.
Ages 4–8
Berry Tea Above
Dara gathers berries, reaches the summit, and brews dusk tea
11 scenes22 talking words3 levels
Ages 4–8
Cap on the Summit
Toma climbs high, finds his cap, and camps at dusk
10 scenes20 talking words3 levels
Ages 4–8
Lyra's Wide Song
A little whistle leads Lyra into the mountain's song
9 scenes18 talking words3 levelsSeasons and weather
8 stories · Puddles, long lake afternoons, apple mornings and the first snow.
Ages 2–8
Buddy's Beach Day
Sunrise to sleepy sunset on one perfect beach day
12 scenes24 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–6
Buddy's Spring Song
Buddy gathers rainy sounds so a tiny bird can sing
11 scenes22 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–7
Clover's Snow Crown
A little goat gathers treasures for a singing snow crown
9 scenes18 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Fern's Water Pinwheel
Fern chases a drifting pinwheel and finds its sunset song
12 scenes24 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–7
Marnie's Sock Show
A missing puppet sock leads Marnie to tiny sleepers
11 scenes22 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Mira's Sunset String
A blue yarn trail becomes a sunset treasure string
9 scenes18 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Nell's Striped Hat
A breezy hat leads Nell to a sunset picnic place
10 scenes20 talking words3 levels
Ages 2–6
Pipkin's Seed Home
Pipkin carries a rain-washed seed to a sunny flowerpot
9 scenes18 talking words3 levelsPlay and playgrounds
4 stories · Playgrounds, forts on rainy days, and the field on game day.
Ages 2–6
Lulu's Turn Shell
A striped shell becomes the prize for each breathy turn
11 scenes22 talking words3 levels
Ages 3–7
Moon Station Train
Poppy builds a moon train stop inside the fort
10 scenes20 talking words3 levels
Ages 4–8
Ollie's Keeper Call
A new goalie learns to watch, listen, and try again
11 scenes22 talking words3 levels
Ages 4–8
Rafi's Sunset Pass
Rafi keeps trying until a sunset team play clicks
10 scenes20 talking words3 levelsThings that go
2 stories · Streets, platforms and the window seat above the clouds.
Imagination and pretend
1 stories · A cardboard rocket and a very small dragon.
Every story, A to Z
All 39 stories in one list, so nothing in the library is more than one tap from here.
- Berry Tea Above
- Bram's Rattle Case
- Buddy's Beach Day
- Buddy's Spring Song
- Cap on the Summit
- Clover's Snow Crown
- Cora's Weather Gift
- Dot and the Feather
- Fern's Water Pinwheel
- Gus Sets the Table
- Lulu's Turn Shell
- Lumi's Sound Rhyme
- Lyra's Wide Song
- Mara's Still Game
- Marnie's Sock Show
- Milo and Moon Duck
- Mimi's Muffin Morning
- Mimi's Rainy Breakfast
- Mina's Moon Course
- Mina's Sunny Start
- Mira's Sunset String
- Momo's Cozy Fort
- Moon Station Train
- Moonlight Checkout
- Moss Finds His Song
- Nell's Step Surprise
- Nell's Striped Hat
- Ollie's Keeper Call
- Ollie's Shell Picture
- Pia and the Cone
- Pipkin's Seed Home
- Pippa and Peep
- Pogo's Pajama Parade
- Poppy Shares the Chair
- Rafi's Sunset Pass
- Rill Finds Echo
- Rolo's Rinse Rhythm
- Rumi's Soft Path
- Silver Pearl Song
How story reading becomes speech practice
Tap to talk
Two glowing spots hide in every scene. Tap one and the object pops up, shows its word, and says it out loud; then it's the child's turn to say it back.
One story, three levels
The level dial rewrites and re-voices the narration live: single words for early talkers, short phrases, or rich full sentences for older kids.
Made for sessions too
Therapist mode mutes the narration and lays out each scene's target words with their speech-sound tags, and the Practice round pulls any of the 36 decks into any story.
Questions parents and SLPs ask
Are the Buddy stories free?
Six complete stories are permanently free to read from start to finish with no login. Your first premium preview needs no account. A free adult account keeps two more available that month. Family Plus includes all 39 stories.
What makes these stories interactive?
Every scene is narrated out loud and hides two tappable speaking words - tap the picture and it says its word. Narration comes in three language levels you can switch live, and Buddy reacts to what your child finds.
How do I pick the right story for my child's age?
Each story lists its age band on its card. The same story works across the range because the level dial changes only the language: level 1 is single words, level 2 short phrases, level 3 full storybook sentences. The pictures never change.
Can I practise a specific speech sound inside a story?
Yes. Open Practice in the story toolbar and choose an available practice deck; Buddy brings five cards from that deck into the story you are already reading.
Is there a mode for speech-language pathologists?
Yes. Therapist mode mutes the narration by default and shows a target-word strip for the current scene, with the speech-sound tags for each word, so a clinician can model and elicit the words themselves.
Do the stories work on phones and tablets?
Yes. The player is built mobile-first and works on phones, tablets and desktop computers in any modern browser, with fullscreen reading, tap or arrow-key page turns, and nothing to install.