Skybrary: Kids Reading App with Free Books and Read-Aloud Stories
Skybrary is the trusted, ad-free children’s reading app with 1,000+ eBooks (100 free!) and 150+ educational field trip videos—perfect for ages 3–9, online or offline.
Why Parents and Teachers Love Skybrary
Read Anywhere, Anytime
Download books once and enjoy them anywhere with Skybrary’s offline mode. Kids can read, explore, and learn even without Wi-Fi. It’s the perfect reading companion for travel, quiet time, or bedtime stories.
Designed for Kids, Backed by Experts
Skybrary is more than just a kids reading app—it’s built to support early literacy and spark imagination. With calming visuals, read-aloud stories, and no ads or overstimulation, Skybrary makes screen time enriching and parent-approved.
Curated, Quality Content
No random algorithms—every book and video is hand-selected by literacy experts. From picture books and early readers to educational field trips, Skybrary offers diverse, high-quality content that helps kids discover the joy of reading.
Free Books for Kids
Start exploring with 100 free books for kids. Upgrade anytime to unlock our full library of 1,000+ eBooks and 150+ videos. Whether you’re looking for free book apps for kids or want to know where to read books for free, Skybrary makes it easy to inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Trusted by Families and Educators
Used in classrooms nationwide, Skybrary brings the same trusted literacy experience to your home. Powered by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit, every subscription helps get books into the hands of kids in under-resourced communities.
Download Skybrary today—where reading takes flight.
"My family loves it! They always use the app when we go on car rides or when they're bored at home. It's good to keep their imaginations going with reading. I totally recommend." - Parent @Gonzachr006
“When it comes to screen time, my son is allowed to use Skybrary anytime. I’ve never seen him concentrate so much and he asks so many interesting questions afterwards. I love it.” -ProudDad66
“I've been checking in with my teachers, and they are all very appreciative of Skybrary! I've been told it's a really big hit with the parents as well, having their children another reading option. The parents are always asking to send more books home (which is tough sometimes) and this has been a game changer in that regard. Teachers are using it as an enrichment tool as well." - Clever admin at North Tippah School District, MS
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Building on the mission of the long-running TV show, this marvelous app encourages kids to read with a huge assortment of books and video clips. Fun categories like Awesome People and Animal Kingdom—and recommendations based on children’s interests—ensure they’ll find something they love. Parents can use the app to promote reading at home, and it offers teachers a vast library curated by a trusted source, making it easy to align with Common Core State Standards.
So far really impressive.
Tim is taken...
I am 20 years older than the target market. I'm checking the app out because I'm a fan of LeVar Burton and the original tv series.So far I really like how it's done. There are several interactive kid books apps, but this one has a good amount of content and it's organized well in a fun interactive way -- with themed islands in the sky you can travel to with your balloon. Of course, the app also has LeVar Burton, including education videos with him on location. Looks like he had tonnes of fun making the app too. And Yeah, it does lack the complete original theme song... I'm guessing the rights were owned by PBS or something.I'd definitely recommend this app for kids.A couple technical points:-The app is crashing when I try to watch videos. Maybe the streaming server is overloaded right now with requests. That bug can be fixed.- The icon needs work. You shouldnt put the app name or title text in the icon itself. The app name is always going to be under it, or beside it, anyways. The balloon is cool, but ambiguous in that picture. Also should incorporate a book some how. Honestly, branding and recognizability is really important -- I'd consider even putting LeVar's photo/head in the icon if it can be done well.
It’s not loading well
Zoleika
We frequently have to reload the app as it freezes often and unable to load books. Otherwise it is a great app with lots of selections.
Developer Response
Thank you for your review. Let us know if you are still experiencing this problem. Please email us at support@skybrary.org and we'll help as much as we can.
A piece of the puzzle not all of it
Nupygtyj
This app will give you a reasonable number of kids books that it will either read to you or that can be mute so it is not read to you. It does not go into the phonics of words nor is there a mode where the child is able to ask for help in silent mode for how the word sounds. The subscription fee at five dollars a month or $40 US per year seems high for this content, However there is a free month so you can decide for yourself. I was hopeful I could find an app that would be an all in one to teach my child to read Unfortunately this is not that app.
Inspire young readers with Skybrary, the trusted kids reading app offering 1,000+ eBooks (100 free!) and 150+ educational videos. Read-aloud stories, offline access, and ad-free fun make learning to read easy and exciting for ages 3-9.
In this version:
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Version 3.0.3
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