Is Brightly Storytime good for toddlers?
By the Kivvie product team, reviewed
Yes, for many toddlers from about age 2, and it suits preschoolers and early readers too. Brightly Storytime reads picture books aloud while showing the illustrations page by page. The reader's voice is calm and there's no flashy animation. It comes from Brightly, which launched in partnership with Penguin Random House.
Quick facts
- YouTube
- @BrightlyStorytime (opens YouTube in a new tab)
- Best ages
- 2-8
- Pace
- Calm
- Format
- full-length picture books read aloud
- From
- Brightly, launched in partnership with Penguin Random House
- Topics
- listening, new vocabulary
Age fit
- Under 2: Health groups suggest little or no screen time before 18-24 months apart from video calls. Reading a real book together is better at this age.
- Ages 2-3: Works well for children who already enjoy picture books.
- Ages 4-8: A good way to hear new books, and early readers can follow the words on the page.
Pace and stimulation
The picture moves only when the page turns, and the reading is steady and clear. It's close to having someone read to you.
What parents like
- Real picture books, often well-known titles.
- Kids may want to find the book at the library afterwards.
- Very little visual noise.
What to watch out for
- Some toddlers want more movement and may wander off.
- Watching isn't the same as reading together. Pausing to talk about the pictures helps.
- On regular YouTube, the next video can be anything, and ads may play.
How to let your child watch only Brightly Storytime
- Create a free Kivvie account and add your child.
- Search for Brightly Storytime in the parent dashboard and approve the channel.
- Open the Kivvie app on your child's device. They'll see Brightly Storytime and any other channels you approved, with no recommendation feed.
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Brightly Storytime questions
What age is Brightly Storytime for?
It fits toddlers who like books through to early readers, roughly 2-8.
Is Brightly Storytime educational?
It helps build listening and new vocabulary, especially if you talk about the story afterwards.
Is Brightly Storytime on YouTube?
Yes, @BrightlyStorytime.
How do I stop YouTube autoplaying other videos after Brightly Storytime?
Use Kivvie to approve just this channel.
Sources
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