English Picture Books Reader
Read-aloud bedtime stories
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Classic stories in English with audio and translations for calm family read-aloud time.
English Picture Books is a parent-operated read-aloud app for families who want to enjoy classic stories in English together. Start with Momotaro, then explore a growing catalog of Japanese and world tales adapted for a gentle reading experience.
Each story pairs English text with audio playback and translation switching, making it practical for bedtime reading, family reading practice, and light English learning at home. Intense scenes are softened while preserving the broad shape of each story.
Key features:
- English picture book catalog
- Read Momotaro for free
- English audio playback
- Translation switching
- Category and reading-level filters
- Account-based access management
The app is designed for parents and guardians to operate while reading together with family.
Full catalog access requires a monthly auto-renewing subscription. Pricing is shown in the app, and cancellation is available anytime in your device's subscription settings.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://english-picture-books-web.pages.dev/legal/terms
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You can now search stories in Japanese, English, and every supported language, then sort by title or story ID. Text, translations, audio, and images across the 500-story catalog have also been updated.
The developer, Manabi Mate LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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- Purchases
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Manabi Mate LLC
- Size
- 30.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Monthly Full Access $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Manabi Mate LLC