Read the Tale

Find curious eggs, hatch Hidden Ducklings, and build a collection of 100 playful friends while reading together.

Make storytime a treasured part of every day with Read the Tale—a warm, kid-friendly story library made for families with children ages 4–9.

A STORY FOR EVERY NIGHT

Discover hundreds of bedtime stories, classic tales, original adventures, exciting series, holiday collections, and more. Browse by age and interest or search for the perfect story to share tonight.

READ, LISTEN, OR RECORD

• Read together in a comfortable, distraction-free reader • Listen to stories while following along • Record stories in your own voice for your child to enjoy anytime • Choose from five text sizes for comfortable reading • Use 15-second audio controls to easily skip back or ahead • Leave a “We stopped here” bookmark and pick up where you left off

DISCOVER NEW FAVORITES

Explore stories for different ages, interests, and moments. Follow multi-part adventures from beginning to end, discover new additions, revisit family favorites, and enjoy special holiday collections throughout the year.

MAKE IT YOUR LIBRARY

Save favorite stories, keep track of reading progress, continue unfinished adventures, and find family recordings all in one place. Parent-managed child profiles make it easy to personalize storytime for each young reader.

MADE FOR BEDTIME

Story Club members can download stories for offline reading and listening—perfect for bedtime, road trips, flights, quiet time, or anywhere internet isn't available.

Bedtime Mode helps create a calmer evening experience while keeping downloaded stories ready when it's time to settle in.

MORE THAN JUST READING

Questions after each story give families an easy way to talk about what happened, share ideas, build comprehension, and keep the conversation going after the last page.

BUILT WITH FAMILIES IN MIND

• Kid-friendly navigation • No third-party advertising • Parent-protected settings • Five reading text sizes • Favorites, progress, bookmarks, and family recordings • Offline stories for Story Club members • iPhone and iPad support

Read the Tale is brought to you by ReadTheTale.com, a popular family storytelling destination with hundreds of children's stories enjoyed by families around the world.

A selection of stories is free to enjoy, including a special free story each month. Story Club unlocks the full library and offline downloads with an optional monthly or yearly subscription.

Find tonight's story, get comfortable, and make a little more time for reading together.

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