VTech Storio Animated Reading System

There’s been a big buzz around the VTech Storio Animated Reading System. It takes the stories kids all know and love from movies and TV and brings them to life with sharp animated images on a portable small screen. The idea is for children to interact with their story of choice in real time with a clever little feature called ‘Watch the Story’.

Far from just a simple reading tool, the VTech Storio Reading System is a complete package that includes a number of special features. The words change colour as the story is being read, and kids can decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words with the dictionary as they go along. It’s also possible to simply press the word itself to get the meaning. Treat it just like you would a hard copy book; turn the pages and insert a bookmark when you want to take a break.

To get you started, there’s a Toy Story 3 cartridge included in the box, which is bound to go down well with little Disney fans. Other cartridges available to buy include Shrek, Disney Fairies, Scooby Doo, and Dora. You can download stories too, using the online VTech Store.

Enhance verbal and literacy skills by playing the different reading games included in the system. Introduce children to the world of spelling and advanced phonics, and learn more letters, vowels, grammar usage, and word building to name but a few. As you child gets older, the different skill levels enable you to make the learning games more challenging. When it comes to improving vocabulary, reading, and language skills, the VTech Storio Reading System gets top marks.

Suitable for children aged 36 months and up, the VTech Storio Animated Reading System requires 3 x LR44 batteries (included) and is available at around £59.99