YouTellMeStories app for iPhone and iPad

You TELL Me Stories Inc., a 501(c3) non-profit literacy organization, created the You TELL Me Stories App. 9 English and 7 Spanish read aloud e-books developed by educators & language experts show you HOW to read to your child to stimulate conversation & build listening, thinking and language skills.

• Read to your child in a way that moves beyond just the words on the page with WordWinks – on-screen comments and questions woven into the story to stimulate conversation, build vocabulary and maximize comprehension.

• Acquire the simple techniques for turning routine storytelling into truly interactive learning experiences between you and your child.

• Retell, Record & Share – Give your child the special gift of practicing storytelling skills by thinking the story through and re-arranging pictures from the e-book in the correct order. Then you can record your child’s own version of the story and email it to teachers, Grandma and other loved ones … right from the app!

• Enjoy quality time with your child anywhere you take your iOS device.

• Educate your child even when you’re not available with built-in narration by a master teacher along with engaging and entertaining character voices.

EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

* WordWinks technique weaves onscreen questions and comments into the story to maximize vocabulary, comprehension and listening skills

* Retell, Record & Share:
-Give your child a special gift: “retelling” the story is important practice for developing listening and speaking skills. It offers a chance to learn and utilize new vocabulary…put ideas in order so they make sense…identify important details…and build memory
-Help your child record his or her own version of the story and share it with Grandma and other loved ones, teachers and friends…right from the app!

* Pages cannot be turned until your child hears the entire narration, which promotes listening and comprehension skills

* Educate your child even when you’re not available with built-in narration and entertaining character voices by a master teacher

RAVES!

“I’ve been creating stories for children for nearly 40 years, and highly recommend You TELL Me Stories.’ -- Arthur Yorinks, Children’s Book Writer, Caldecott Medal winner

“The stories are engaging and appealing. Every home, classroom and library serving preschool and primary grade children should have access to You TELL Me Stories.” -- Judith C. Hochman Ed.D., The Writing Revolution (TWR), Founder

ABOUT YOU TELL ME STORIES

The You TELL Me Stories app includes bright, colorful and entertaining English and Spanish ebooks created by educators and language experts for you and your child to enjoy together again and again ... but behind them is cutting edge science designed to show you HOW to read to your child in a way that stimulates conversation and builds listening, thinking and language skills, along with the knowledge and confidence that will serve as the strong foundation for the reading, writing and thinking abilities they’ll develop in school and throughout their lives.