One little light ago…
Bedtime stories, read aloud
and brought to life
For kids 3 to 10 and the grown-ups who read with them. Our first app is on its way. Join the waitlist to hear first.
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No ads. No tracking on kids' pages.
Stories you can say yes to
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Safe to explore
No ads and no third-party tracking in the stories, and anything for sale waits behind a grown-up check.
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Stories with heart
Tales of courage, kindness and friendship, each told at three reading levels, so a child of 3 and a child of 10 both hear one told for them.
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Shared across generations
Worlds that bridge generations. Read side by side, let the story read to you both, or bring a grandparent to story time on video.
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A story made for your child
Your child makes a new story with Vela, choosing who is in it and where it goes.
Meet the friends
A whole cast of new friends, all in one storybook style.
- Vela A girl with a lantern that holds a star. She visits places that only exist in the dark.
- Oko A round red creature with one very big eye. He spots letters hiding where nobody else looks.
- Pelu A tiny ball of blue fluff who hops everywhere. She knows the sound every letter makes.
- Bruma A shy creature made of morning mist. She draws letters in the fog with one finger.
- Gami A gentle giant folded from one huge sheet of paper. He plays a small guitar and sings the alphabet.
- Captain Barnacle The smallest of the paper pirates, captain of the Little Argo. Her hat is much too big for her.
- Wisp The smallest paper ghost of Hollow House, no bigger than a handkerchief, with two worried holes for eyes.
- Old Thimble A hedgehog in a patched apron who has kept the Moon Garden longer than anyone can remember.
- The Snow Dragon A great white dragon who lives in the ice cave on the Snow Mountain, with eyes as pale as two moons.
- The Baby Dragon The Snow Dragon's tiny white hatchling, whose very first sneeze was made of fire.
- The Grand Owl The dignified owl who conducts the Night Choir, the singers who tuck the whole night in.
- Noon A tall figure made of hard white light. His face is a clock that always says twelve.
- The Crow A crow with crooked antlers who wanted the brightest light of all. He is in every one of Vela's stories.
What is StoryToons?
StoryToons is a small Seattle studio making illustrated, read-aloud bedtime stories for kids 3 to 10. The library grows every month, beginning with Vela and the Lantern Thief.
- Who is StoryToons for?
- Kids 3 to 10 who love stories, and the parents, grandparents and caregivers who share them. Every story comes at three reading levels, so brothers and sisters can share one.
- When does StoryToons launch?
- We haven't announced a launch date yet. The waitlist above is the first place we'll share it, along with occasional updates as we build. No spam.
- Does it work without the internet?
- Yes. Stories you've downloaded play with the network off, so bedtime never waits on a connection.
- What do you know about my child?
- Only what you set in the grown-ups' area: a nickname, an avatar and, if you choose, an age band. No ads, no third-party tracking, and a child's voice or drawings leave the device only for a feature you switch on. Privacy
Email hello@storytoons.com, or find us as PlayStoryToons on Facebook and Instagram.
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