WonderWords: Kids First Words
Tap a picture, hear the word
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
WonderWords is a talking word book app for toddlers and young children. Tap a picture and hear the word spoken aloud!
Turn the pages like a real picture book and learn 375 everyday words — animals, vehicles, dinosaurs, and more — with your eyes and ears.
Then review the words your child has learned with the fun Word Challenge quiz.
WHO IT'S FOR
- Parents who want to support their child's first words (ages 1-6)
- Kids who love picture books and word books
- Families raising bilingual kids with English and Japanese
- Anyone looking for a safe, ad-free app for children
FEATURES
* Tap to hear
Tap any picture and a clear, friendly voice reads the word aloud.
Tap again and again — words stick naturally through repetition.
* 8 books, 375 words
Animals / Vehicles / Foods / Fruits & Vegetables /
Sea Life / Insects / Dinosaurs / Everyday Things
The Animals book is completely free.
* Word Challenge quiz
Listen to the word, then pick the matching picture out of four.
Each round has 5 questions, and missed words can be reviewed
afterwards — so words stick naturally through play.
* English and Japanese
Switch the spoken language between English and Japanese.
The quiz can be played in either language, too.
Perfect as a first-words app and for bilingual learning.
* Customizable voice
Choose a girl's or boy's voice, and adjust the reading
speed and pitch to suit your child.
* Pages that really turn
A delightful page-curl design, just like a real picture book.
Page-turn sounds can be switched on or off.
* Ad-free and offline
No third-party ads at all. Once downloaded, the app works
without an internet connection — great for travel and outings.
* Parent-friendly by design
A parental gate appears before every purchase to prevent
accidental purchases by children.
PRICING
- The Animals book is free
- Buy books one at a time (one-time purchase, yours forever)
- Or unlock every book with the monthly "All books" plan
Note: Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least
24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel
anytime from your device settings.
TERMS & PRIVACY
Terms of Use: https://exultant-tail-74b.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-3ba02c4ed1228028a9ecd293a7a9919b
Privacy Policy: https://exultant-tail-74b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3ba02c4ed12280ae8cacd0b8511f89ed
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Fix some bugs.
The developer, Katsuyuki Hayashi, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Katsuyuki Hayashi
- Size
- 141.3 MB
- Category
- Magazines & Newspapers
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 0–5
This app is rated 4+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Parental Controls
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Vehicles $5.99
- Things $5.99
- Sea $5.99
- Insect $5.99
- fruit&vegetable $5.99
- Food $5.99
- Dinosaur $5.99
- Premium $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Katsuyuki Hayashi