Enter each story through read-alouds
Classic folktales are presented with on-screen text and audio, making it easy to spend a short, focused moment with a story.
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えほんのじかん
Read, listen, and speak through classic Japanese tales.
えほんのじかん is a free children's app for enjoying classic Japanese folktales through read-aloud stories, comprehension questions, and microphone-based reading tests.
Open えほんのじかんWHO IT IS FOR
Made for families
Families who want to enjoy folktales together, revisit a story after reading, or help children practise reading aloud with their own voice.
HOW IT WORKS
A small product with a clear purpose.
Think back after reading
Comprehension questions invite children to remember what happened and deepen their understanding of the story they just enjoyed.
Read aloud in your own voice
Children can read into the microphone and receive an automatic score. No signup is required, and records stay on the device.
AT A GLANCE
What it includes
- Read-aloud folktales
- Comprehension questions
- Microphone-based reading tests
- No signup and on-device records
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Is it free?
- Yes. The app is free to use and does not require an account.
- How is reading aloud scored?
- The device microphone picks up the child's voice and the reading is scored automatically. Microphone access needs to be allowed.
- Where are records stored?
- Reading records stay on the device. They are not tied to an account or sent elsewhere.
- What age is it for?
- It suits children who have started reading hiragana. Starting with read-alouds and moving to reading aloud later works well.