Thoughtful books. Meaningful moments.
Great Books. Great Conversations.
Helping families and kids connect, one story at a time.
Discover wonderful children's books and the bigger ideas hiding inside them. Storytime Guru helps you find books worth sharing and gives you thoughtful, educator-created questions to turn reading together into meaningful conversations.
Start with six books free. The complete collection comes with a 7-day free trial. For iPhone and Android.
Twelve Themes
Forget A to Z. Think Friendship to Forgiveness.
Most bookshelves are sorted by author. Ours is sorted by what the stories have to say. Pick a theme for the conversation you want to have.
Identity, Inclusion and Belonging
Being yourself, celebrating differences, and finding where you belong.
Emotional Awareness and Regulation
Understanding big feelings and learning what to do with them.
Kindness and Social Relationships
Being kind, getting along, and caring about the people around you.
Courage and Facing Fear
Finding the courage to try, even when something feels scary.
Forgiveness and Repair
Saying sorry, making things right, and learning how trust can grow back.
Responsibility and Accountability
Owning your choices and learning what to do when things go wrong.
Rules, Authority and Boundaries
Understanding why rules exist and what happens when they get tested.
Change and Uncertainty
New schools, new experiences, and learning to handle the unexpected.
Perseverance and Work Ethic
Trying again, learning from mistakes, and discovering what persistence can accomplish.
Curiosity, Discovery and Learning
Wondering, exploring, and following your questions wherever they lead.
Friendship
Making friends, being a good friend, and navigating the ups and downs of friendship.
Avoidance Behaviors
Putting off the hard thing, and finding out it may be easier to face than to dodge.
How Storytime Guru Works
Find a great book. Discover its meaning. Start a conversation.
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Step 01
Find a book worth sharing
Explore a curated collection of wonderful children's books. Search for a favorite or discover something new through themes like friendship, courage, kindness, and belonging.
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Step 02
Discover what's inside the story
Every book has something to say. Our educator-created analyses help you discover the themes, ideas, and meaningful moments that make each story worth talking about.
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Step 03
Let the conversation begin
Use thoughtful, book-specific questions to explore characters, feelings, illustrations, and the bigger ideas in the story. Tap Go Deeper when you want the fuller answer.
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Step 04
Keep discovering together
Save books you'd like to read on your shelf, keep track of the stories you've shared, and discover your next great read-aloud.
Real books. Real conversations. No screen time for your child.
No lesson planning, no teaching experience required. You don't have to ask every question; sometimes one is enough.
There are no accounts and no ads, nothing about your child is collected, and what you do in the app stays on your device.
Everything you need for a better storytime
Great books are just the beginning.
Storytime Guru combines thoughtfully selected children's books with educator-created insights and questions, making it easier to discover wonderful stories and explore them together.
- A curated collection of children's books
- An educator-created guide for every story
- Example responses to help you explore your child's thinking
- A personal bookshelf to track your reading adventures
- New books and conversations to discover throughout the year
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Books worth talking about
Discover thoughtfully selected children's books organized around meaningful themes and life experiences.
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The bigger picture, explained
Understand what each story explores and how its characters, events, and illustrations bring those ideas to life.
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Questions that spark conversation
Get book-specific questions, arranged in reading order, that help you and your child explore the story together.
Real Parents. Real Storytime Moments.
We asked parents to try Storytime Guru with their children. Here’s what they told us.
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“My son actually likes the questions.”
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“I feel like I am able to pick the books we read so much better now.”
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“I never thought of asking questions about the pictures, but those were what she had the most to say about.”
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“The questions push my daughter past ‘what’s happening in the picture?’ to actually thinking about the story.”
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“My son really likes it, and it helps me ask things I would never think of asking…”
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“It’s my go-to for finding the right book, instead of wandering the library shelves.”
Pricing
Start with six books. Stay for the conversations.
Try Storytime Guru at your own pace. Keep exploring six books and their guides for free, or unlock the complete collection.
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Free
$0
Six books and their full guides. Free to use for as long as you like.
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Monthly
$5.99 / month
The complete collection. Starts with a 7-day free trial.
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Annual
$55 / year
The complete collection. Saves about 23% compared with monthly. Starts with a 7-day free trial.
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One-time
$149.99$99.99Special Charter Member Offer
The complete collection with one payment and no recurring subscription.
Monthly and annual plans start with a 7-day free trial of the full collection. The 7 days start when you subscribe in the app, not when you download it, and you can cancel at least 24 hours before it ends to avoid being charged. The App Store and Google Play handle purchases, subscriptions, and billing. See the app for current pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions, answered.
Does Storytime Guru include the books, or is it an e-reader?
No. Storytime Guru is a conversation guide, not a reading app. Use it while you read aloud to your child, or while your young reader reads aloud to you. It doesn't include the text of any book, so read with a copy you own or borrow one from your library.
Who is it for?
Families reading together with children from PreK through 4th grade.
What can I use for free?
You can use the six free books and their conversation resources for as long as you like, without starting a paid subscription.
What does the 7-day trial include?
The 7 days start when you subscribe, not when you download or open the app. Choose Monthly or Annual in the app and confirm in the App Store or Google Play. The full collection unlocks right away, and nothing is charged during the 7 days. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends, the plan renews at its listed price. A free trial is available once per account.
What will I find in each book guide?
An overview of the book's themes, questions designed for that specific story in reading order, and example responses to help you keep the conversation going.
Where do I subscribe or manage billing?
Download Storytime Guru through the App Store or Google Play. Purchases, subscriptions, and billing are managed through your app store. See the app for current pricing.
What about privacy?
There are no accounts and no ads, nothing about your child is collected, and what you do in the app stays on your device. You can read the full privacy policy.
A little teaching expertise goes a long way
Created by educators. Made for families.
We're educators who believe the conversations children have about books matter. We created Storytime Guru to share the same thoughtful approach to children's literature that teachers use in the classroom, in a way that feels natural at home.
Our book-specific questions draw on professional teaching experience and literacy standards, helping parents explore stories with confidence, without having to become teachers themselves.