Running out of material for story time? Not if you have Kidly. This reading app features elaborately illustrated tales that focus on themes such as Fun and Adventure, Mindfulness and Meditation, Nature and Animals, and more. Choose the topics that your kiddo is most interested in, and you’ll have access to a curated library in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish.

What we love: How the read-aloud feature keeps little ones engaged and entertained. Toggle on the “Read to me” option for an expressive narrated experience, and select Autoplay to listen to the whole story from beginning to end, with pages automatically turned as you read along.

Quick tip: Tap on the avatar to see a full breakdown of reading statistics and acquired badges, then select each badge icon to see its requirements – for example, the Flying Skateboard badge is earned once you finish reading five stories.

Meet the creator: Made in Istanbul, Kidly launched in 2022 with a focus on collaborating with experienced professionals in children’s literature. The app’s stories are reviewed by psychologists, with new entries added every week.