Free Summer Programs for Kids

The Story Reader is a kind of plastic bag, which measures about 30 cm x 30 cm that (with a strap) when opened, reveals a book that fits perfectly to the reader. The main feature of the Story Reader is that it "reads" the story aloud while the child is attached. The child can turn the pages when they are warned by the narrator or when they please.The books bring texts and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the wishes of the child. Story Reader narrates the text of the page shows. If the child back a few pages, the reader recognizes the page and tells again. Children respond very well to this interactivity, since it allows them to control the story.There are three products Story Reader:Story Reader base, launched in 2003, brings the features described above and is recommended for children 3 years or more. Each book comes with a small cartridge that is engaged in the briefcase. This cartridge contains memory and audio of each story.The product has volume control, but does not present a button "on / off." This was done so that the child has the choice to open or close the book when you want. Runs on four AAA batteries (stick) or can be connected to power via an adapter. The price of the Story Reader is about $ 20. Find more information about the more than 60 titles at the end of this article or the website of the Story Reader (in English).In early 2006, Publications International, Ltd., maker of Reader's Story, launched the My First Story Reader, designed for newborns and children up to 3 years old. Like the original, a narrator reads the story aloud, but in this case, a book with twelve pages, made of tougher material, which includes sound effects and music to make reading more enjoyable.My First Story Reader has two options to use, with a narration and the other with questions about the illustrations on each page. The child can choose from three buttons to answer basic questions about shapes and colors. The last two pages of My First Story Reader features a song with rhymes. The price of My First Story Reader is about $ 20.If you have more free time for your kids, take them to an alternative free summer program for kids, and Story Reader is one event that you can choose.