# Storytime: Truth and Tales — Story Games to Boost Learning > Interactive educational stories and games for children's emotional and cognitive growth. (iPhone/iPad app by Explot.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storytime-truth-and-tales/id1446620148 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Explot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446620147) - Category: Education, Games, Family - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.62/5 from 186 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 243 MB - Languages: American English, European Portuguese, European Spanish - Released: 2019-03-15 - Data updated: 2026-11-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storytime-truth-and-tales/id1446620148/reviews.md ## What is Storytime? Give your child stronger focus, more creativity, more empathy and better ways to handle big feelings, the abilities that help children learn and get along with others. In Truth and Tales, children ages 4 to 8 build them through play: interactive Teaching Stories, audiobooks with human narration, read-along, coloring and movement. Research-based and made with neuroscientists and educators. No ads, and no data collected from children. Used by 100,000+ families and educators worldwide. WHAT YOUR CHILD GAINS - Focus: stories that hold attention without flashing rewards, timers or autoplay - Creativity: characters solve problems in unexpected ways, showing your child there is more than one way to see a situation - Empathy: open questions after each story invite your child to imagine how others think and feel - Handling big feelings: your child practices noticing what they feel and choosing what to do next, the ability educators call self-regulation - Flexible and critical thinking: puzzles and choices that reward a fresh look, not a memorized answer WHAT YOUR CHILD PLAYS - Interactive Teaching Stories: narrative games with choices and puzzles, followed by questions with no single right answer - Audiobooks: professional human narration, never AI-generated, for bedtime and car rides (works offline) - Read-along: words highlighted as they are spoken, a support for children learning to read - Artist's Gallery: coloring inspired by the stories - Move It Move It: body movement inspired by yoga and tai chi WHY TEACHING STORIES Teaching Stories are traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years, particularly from Central Asia and the Middle East. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. Our approach draws on decades of work by Robert Ornstein, Idries Shah, Arthur Deikman, Doris Lessing, Georgi Lozanov and Paul Zak, and Truth and Tales is designed with doctors, educators and neuroscientists. LEARNING THROUGH PLAY, NOT POINTS No points, badges or streaks: the story itself is the game, and nothing autoplays. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999), so here your child plays because the story is worth playing. FOR TEACHERS Educator logins and individual child access codes, with no child accounts or personal data. Pedagogical guides for every activity; one device per child, in pairs or as a whole class. Addresses all five CASEL competencies. QUESTIONS FAMILIES ASK What will my child develop? Attention, creativity, empathy, emotional intelligence, cognitive flexibility and critical thinking. Research on social-emotional learning reports 11 to 13 percentile-point academic gains (Durlak et al., 2011). That describes the research field, not measured results for this app. Is it free? Several stories and activities are free. A subscription opens everything, starts with a free trial and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store settings. No ads either way. Does my child need to read? No. Every instruction is narrated, so a four-year-old can start before reading and grow into the text. Does it work with a screen reader? Yes. Screens, menus and controls have spoken labels for VoiceOver on iPhone and iPad, plus dyslexia-friendly fonts, a color-blind accessible palette and simple controls for reduced mobility. Artwork tapped inside a story scene is not described yet. Is it safe? Ad-free, no data collected from children, and the grown-ups' area sits behind a parental gate. Compliant with COPPA, GDPR, the UK Children's Code, LGPD and PIPEDA. Privacy policy and support at truthandtales.app. Mom's Choice Gold Award | GESAwards 2025 Winner | Apple "Kids We Love" and "App of the Day" | BIG Festival Impact Educational Award ## Key features - Interactive teaching stories - Emotional intelligence development (SEL) - Read-along feature for early literacy - Creative activities and coloring - Physical 'Move It Move It' exercises - Expert-designed content ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | All Learning Games - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month | | Kids Learning Games: Annual | $44.99 | per year | | Learning Storytime: Monthly | $9.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | The Child and the Dragon | $10.99 | one-time | | The Prince's Journey | $10.99 | one-time | | Leo, the Lion | $6.99 | one-time | | The Prince's Journey | $6.99 | one-time | | The Child and the Dragon | $4.99 | one-time | | The Prince's Journey | $4.99 | one-time | | Learning Storytime: Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time | ## Is Storytime safe? Storytime: Truth and Tales appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Storytime is 90 out of 100. This assessment is based on 186 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6 out of 5. Of 185 App Store ratings, 89.7% point to a safe experience, 4.9% suggest some concerns, and 5.4% point to a risky experience. ## Is Storytime legit? Storytime: Truth and Tales appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Storytime is 95 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (10 of 52) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storytime-truth-and-tales/id1446620148/reviews.md ### 1/5 — no *2026-09-21* no lifetime free **Developer response:** Hi, and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're truly sorry you missed our National Care for Kids Day promotion. It ran from early on September 20 until 9:00 AM Pacific Time on September 21, and we know how frustrating it is to arrive just after an offer ends. We'd still like to make it up to you. Please write to us at support@truthandtales.app, mention this review, and we'll send you a discount coupon for Truth and Tales. While you're with us, we'd love to hear more about your experience. Which stories, audiobooks or activities has your family enjoyed most on iPhone or iPad, and what would you like to see next? Every message to support@truthandtales.app is read by our team and helps shape what we build. A little about what you'll find in the app: Truth and Tales is a collection of kids stories and learning games for children aged 4 to 8, built on Teaching Stories, traditional tales shared across cultures for more than a thousand years. Children explore interactive stories where the characters solve problems in unexpected ways, listen to audiobooks with professional human narration (never AI-generated), follow along with read-along text that highlights each word as it is spoken, move with Move It-Move It, and color in the Artist's Gallery. There are no ads, no timers and no points, just unhurried play that builds attention, empathy and flexible thinking. Thank you again, and we hope to hear from you soon. The Truth and Tales team ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-02-25, version 1.13.0* Loved it! Great and beautiful stories. It also has some other activities. Overall, it works as advertised and my kids not only loved it, but I noticed that it also increased their vocabulary and their critical thinking. 10/10 ### 4/5 — нєℓρƒυℓℓ ιη 2 ωαуѕ *2025-11-08* ï† hÈLþ§ ßÖ†h Wï†h £ï§¢ål åñÐ rÈåÐïñg. Ì åm å låz¥ gïrl åñÐ †hï§ åþþ hêlþ§ mê wï†h ßêïñg ðñ m¥ ïþåÐ åñÐ lêårñïñg §†rꆢhïñg ål§ð rêåÐïñg åñ̃Ð ¢rêå†ïv. §åvê ¥ðµr§êl£ £rðm lïkê †hê§ê mêmê§ lïkê 67 åñÐ ¢hï¢kêñ̃ §†år§ ðr kþðþ Ðêmðñ hµñ̃†êr§. ÄñÐ Ððwñ̃lðåÐ †hï§ åþþ ñ̃ðw. (⭐️ᜊ⭐️)👍 **Developer response:** Thank you, this made our day. Stretching, reading and creativity is a fair summary of what Truth and Tales is built for: the movement activities, the read-along books and the Artist's Gallery all sit alongside the Teaching Stories. Glad the iPad time feels well spent. If you ever feel like adding that fifth star, we would be grateful. ### 5/5 — Muito bom!!! *2025-09-26, version 1.12.0* Jogo muito divertido. o meu preferido é o Mexe-mexe, perfeito para jogar com os amigos. ### 5/5 — Recomendo para a família *2025-09-26, version 1.12.0* O jogo está muito divertido para jogar entre amigos e família. ### 5/5 — Recomendado *2025-09-24, version 1.12.0* O jogo é recomendado para crianças. Para apenas um teste grátis, possui diversas disponibilidades de minigames, com histórias criativas e cativantes, e que estimulam o aprendizado para crianças pequenas. Parabéns para a equipe! ### 4/5 — Jogo com bastante potencial!! *2025-09-24, version 1.12.0* Com base na minha jogatina, gostei bastante do jogo, tem um potencial bem grande! Jogos divertidos e bastante lúdicos, sempre tem narração isso é mto bom. Num geral, jogo mto bom!! ### 5/5 — Joguinhos *2025-09-24, version 1.12.0* Eu gostei muito do jogo, bem interativo e faz com que as crianças aprendem mais e se divirtam brincando. A voz é suave e explica bem, fala como fazer e faz a criança ter uma noção e aproveitar mais o jogo. ### 5/5 — Truth&tales *2025-09-24, version 1.12.0* Eu gostei bastante desse jogo, porém achei o jogo um pouco cansativo, esse jogo é mais para crianças por ter uma historinha legal, o jogo é bem colorido. E bem atrativo  para o publico infantil. O leão leo, ajuda os outros animais da floresta, então as crianças são ensinadas a ajudar os amiguinhos na escola/creche. Tem a presença de um narrador, aonde facilita as crianças entender melhor. ### 5/5 — o que achei sobre o jogo *2025-09-24, version 1.12.0* sobre o jogo que joguei ache a história muito atrativa, tem poucas opções de características do leão, oq poderia ter opção também é de mudar a voz do leitor, tem um traço bonito e bom para crianças em aprendizado de ler e entender, só abaixar um pouco também o valor, tirando isso ótimo!!! ## Frequently asked questions about Storytime ### What does Kids Story Time: Truth&Tales do? This app provides interactive teaching stories and educational games that aim to nurture children's emotional intelligence, cognitive growth, critical thinking, and reading skills. It combines engaging narratives with creative activities and physical exercises designed by child development experts. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include interactive teaching stories that foster Social Emotional Learning (SEL), a read-along mode to support early literacy, creative activities like coloring, and unique physical 'Move It Move It' exercises for body-mind balance. The content is expert-designed and focuses on children's well-being. ### Is this app free to download and use? The app is free to download and offers some content for free. However, it also includes in-app purchases, suggesting that additional stories, features, or content may be available for purchase. ### What age group is this app suitable for? While not explicitly stated, the focus on early literacy, emotional intelligence, and cognitive growth suggests the app is suitable for preschool and early elementary-aged children. The expert-designed content is tailored for children's development. ### What are the benefits of using Truth&Tales for my child? Using Truth&Tales can help children develop empathy, self-regulation, problem-solving skills, and confidence. It also enhances reading comprehension through its read-along feature and promotes physical and mental well-being with its unique exercises. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.17.2 — 2026-10-17 Children ages 4 to 8 grow attention, creativity, empathy and better ways to handle big feelings, through interactive Teaching Stories, audiobooks, read-along, coloring and movement. Ad-free, with no data collected from children. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.17.2 Stories open faster and take up far less room. Narration now loads story by story instead of all at once, so the first page starts sooner and a book needs a fraction of the space and data it used to. In The Lion, the augmented-reality mask now wears the colors your child picked, so the lion looking back from the screen is theirs. On the dress-up screen in The King's Son, the character now answers a new item: a glance down at new shoes, a look at a new shirt, a shake of the head over a hat. Move It Move It cards deal their poses in the order they were written, so a card plays the same way every time. The opening screen has a little shine and sparkle. ALSO FIXED - Leaving a page or an activity in the middle of an animation no longer leaves errors behind - A dress-up choice is kept only when your child presses ready, and two choices no longer overwrite each other - The shake game no longer roars the moment it starts - Coloring now says when a picture could not be saved, instead of losing it quietly - The message shown without a connection is now read aloud - The account screen shows your plan in the language you are reading - Fewer unexpected closures, and a handful of story scenes that started on their own or went missing are repaired QUESTIONS FAMILIES ASK Does my child need an account? No. A grown-up sets the app up once, and the grown-ups' area stays behind a parental gate. Your child plays without an account of their own, and nothing is collected from them. Does it need an internet connection? Only the first time a story is opened, because the app downloads what your child chooses rather than the whole library. After that the story, its audiobook, the coloring pages and the movement cards play with no connection at all, which covers car trips, flights and waiting rooms. Which devices does it work on? iPhone and iPad, running iOS or iPadOS 15 or later. The augmented-reality lion mask needs a device with a front camera. My child is nearly 8. Is this too young for them? No. The stories are built to be read again: an older child goes further into the puzzles and into the open questions that follow each story, where there is no single right answer, and finds meanings a five-year-old walks past. Is there a right amount of time to spend? There is no timer, no daily streak and nothing that plays the next thing automatically, so a sitting ends when your child decides it does. One story with its questions is a complete visit, and many families keep an audiobook for bedtime. Why are there no points or badges? Because the story is the reward. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999), so nothing here races a clock or hands out a prize for finishing a page. Can we use it together? Yes, and it is worth the half hour. The questions after each story have no single right answer, so they do their best work out loud with a grown-up: read with your child rather than to them. Every activity carries a short guide for the adult. Is there anything for teachers? Yes. Schools get educator logins and individual access codes for children, with no child accounts and no personal data required, plus a pedagogical guide for every activity. It addresses all five CASEL competencies. Who makes Truth and Tales? It is designed with doctors, educators and neuroscientists, and the approach draws on decades of research into how stories develop the way children think. It is used by 100,000+ families and educators worldwide, and has received the Mom's Choice Gold Award. ### 1.17.1 — 2026-09-17 Children ages 4 to 8 grow attention, empathy, and flexible thinking through interactive Teaching Stories, audiobooks, movement, and coloring. Ad-free, with no data collected from children. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.17.1 Stories you have already downloaded now play offline. The app used to report no connection while the content sat on the device, and a stalled download could leave a spinner with no way out. Loading now lets you back out, and a lost connection offers Try again instead of a dead end. Augmented reality is steadier: turning it off and on again keeps the camera tracking, and cards placed on a surface stay put. The sparkle that follows a finger is visible again, buttons keep clear of notches, stories open faster, and the app wears a new icon. We also fixed a loading screen that could stick after a cancelled purchase, made the account screen show the plan you actually own, and stopped an unexpected sign-in prompt at launch. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Truth and Tales? An award-winning, research-backed social-emotional learning app for children ages 4 to 8. It combines narrative interactive games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities (Move It Move It), colouring in Artist's Gallery, and audiobooks with professional human narration, never AI-generated. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, a Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. Used by 100,000+ families and educators worldwide. What are Teaching Stories? Traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years, particularly from Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. The approach draws on decades of research by Robert Ornstein, Idries Shah, Arthur Deikman, Doris Lessing, Georgi Lozanov, and Paul Zak. Does Truth and Tales work offline? Yes, for content already on the device. From version 1.17.1, stories, audiobooks, colouring pages, and movement activities play with no connection once downloaded. A connection is needed only the first time a story is opened, because the app downloads what a child chooses rather than the whole catalogue. Does Truth and Tales work with a screen reader? Yes. Since version 1.17.0, screens, menus, and controls carry spoken labels and headings for VoiceOver on iPhone and iPad. Truth and Tales is accessible for dyslexia, colour blindness and reduced mobility, with read-along highlighting and human narration, following Universal Design for Learning principles. Artwork tapped inside a story scene is not described yet. What does it develop? Attention, empathy, cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking, addressing all five CASEL competencies. Stories are followed by questions with no single right answer, inviting children to notice their own thinking. Research on social-emotional learning reports 11 to 13 percentile-point academic gains (Durlak et al., 2011); that describes the field, not measured results for this app. How is it different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi? Truth and Tales uses game-based learning rather than gamification: no points, badges, or streaks. Where many children's apps motivate with reward systems, here empathy and flexible thinking develop through the play itself. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Can schools use it? Yes. School licensing gives educators logins and children individual access codes, with no child accounts and no personal data required. Pedagogical guides accompany every activity, and it works one device per child, in pairs, or projected to a whole class. Supports Ontario PPM 169, UK statutory Health Education, and all five CASEL competencies. ### 1.17.0 — 2026-08-13 Children ages 4 to 8 grow attention, empathy, and flexible thinking through interactive Teaching Stories, audiobooks, movement, and coloring. Ad-free, with no data collected from children. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.17.0 Truth and Tales now works with VoiceOver. Screens, menus, and controls carry spoken labels and headings, so a child or grown-up who navigates by listening can move through the app independently. Focus follows story lists as they scroll, dialogs keep focus until dismissed, and each screen announces itself. Artwork tapped inside a story scene is not described yet; that work continues. In The Prince's Journey, children can now dress up the characters. The first run is clearer, so children reach the stories sooner, and About Us replays the opening story instead of a video. We also fixed a crash when asking for a new password, repaired the Back button on the plans screen, and made purchase confirmation more reliable. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Truth and Tales? An award-winning, research-backed social-emotional learning app for children ages 4 to 8. It combines narrative interactive games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities (Move It Move It), colouring in Artist's Gallery, and audiobooks with professional human narration (never AI-generated) and word-by-word read-along. Designed with doctors, educators, and neuroscientists. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, a Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. Used by 100,000+ families and educators worldwide. What are Teaching Stories? Traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years, particularly from Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. The approach draws on decades of research by Robert Ornstein, Idries Shah, Arthur Deikman, Doris Lessing, Georgi Lozanov, and Paul Zak. Does Truth and Tales work with a screen reader? Yes. From version 1.17.0, screens, menus, and controls carry spoken labels and headings for VoiceOver on iPhone and iPad, TalkBack on Android, and the built-in readers on Chromebook and desktop browsers. Truth and Tales also includes dyslexia-friendly fonts, a colour-blind accessible palette, read-along highlighting with human narration, and simple controls for reduced mobility, following Universal Design for Learning principles. Artwork tapped inside a story scene is not described yet. What does it develop? Attention, empathy, cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking, addressing all five CASEL competencies. Stories are followed by questions with no single right answer, which invites children to notice their own thinking rather than recall a lesson. Research on social-emotional learning reports 11 to 13 percentile-point academic gains (Durlak et al., 2011); that describes the field, not measured results for this app. How is it different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi? Truth and Tales uses game-based learning rather than gamification. There are no points, badges, or streaks. Where many children's apps motivate with reward systems, children here play narrative games in which empathy and flexible thinking develop through the play itself. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Every story is also an audiobook with human narration, which makes it a gentle fit for bedtime. Can schools use it? Yes. School licensing gives educators logins and children individual access codes, with no child accounts and no personal data required. Pedagogical guides accompany every activity, and the app works one device per child, in pairs, or projected to a whole class. Supports Ontario PPM 169, UK statutory Health Education, and all five CASEL competencies. ### 1.16.0 — 2026-07-29 Truth and Tales is a calm, ad-free app where children ages 4 to 8 build attention, empathy, and cognitive flexibility through interactive Teaching Stories, audiobooks, movement, and coloring. Version 1.16.0 gives them more room to explore: a bigger palette of 41 colors in Artist's Gallery, and characters to dress up in The Child and the Dragon. For grown-ups, a new parental gate keeps settings in adult hands, setup progress is saved, and the app starts faster so children reach the stories sooner. We also smoothed out the subscription screen on older devices, sign-in, and a few Move It Move It icons. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Truth and Tales? Truth and Tales is an award-winning, research-backed social-emotional learning app for children ages 4 to 8. It features interactive narrative games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities inspired by yoga and tai chi (Move It Move It), coloring in Artist's Gallery, and audiobooks with professional human narration and word-by-word read-along. Designed with doctors, educators, and neuroscientists, drawing on research by Robert Ornstein, Idries Shah, Arthur Deikman, Doris Lessing, Georgi Lozanov, and Paul Zak. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, a Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. Used by 100,000+ families and educators worldwide. 100% ad-free with no data collected from children. What are Teaching Stories? Teaching Stories are traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years, particularly from Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. Deikman described them as perceptual templates that expand awareness. Each time a child revisits a story, new meaning emerges as their perception develops. Is it good as a bedtime story app? Yes. Every story is also an audiobook with professional human narration (never AI-generated), a calm fit for bedtime and quiet moments. Stories play offline after download. The gentle, non-overstimulating design is a healthy alternative to most screen content for children. Can schools use it? Yes. School licensing includes educator logins, student access codes (no personal data required), and pedagogical guides for every activity. The platform aligns with all five CASEL social-emotional learning competencies, Ontario PPM 169 in Canada, and UK statutory Health Education. Children explore independently while educators facilitate through open-ended questions. What does it develop? Critical thinking, emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to make intentional choices. Movement activities build body-mind integration. Research on social-emotional learning programs shows 11 to 13 percentile-point academic gains and up to a 38% reduction in behavioral problems on average (Durlak et al., 2011). How is Truth and Tales different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi? Truth and Tales uses genuine game-based learning, not gamification. Apps like Khan Academy Kids and Lingokids use points, badges, and streaks; Truth and Tales has no external rewards, so development happens through narrative play. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Unlike Moshi, Daniel Tiger, or Wisdom: The World of Emotions, which focus mainly on calming or single-emotion lessons, Truth and Tales develops cognitive flexibility, pattern recognition, and problem-solving alongside emotional regulation. It is built on Teaching Stories, a methodology researched by named scientists for decades. ### 1.15.1 — 2026-07-07 NEW IN VERSION 1.15.1 Roar like a lion! In The Lion, children can roar into the microphone to fill the roar meter, with a countdown and a "Try Again" button. No microphone? The game switches to a tap-and-time challenge instead. This update also adds more ways to dress up characters (now in The Half Child and The King's Son), smoother coloring with steadier brushes, stamps, and color picker, and more accurate touch. The story preview and home screen are cleaner, with fresh animation polish across The Half Child, The Lion, and The King's Son and a tweak to the Move It-Move It tutorial. We also fixed the intro skipping on first launch, signing back in with a school account, unresponsive taps and a roar that drifted out of sync in The Lion, a waterfall glitch in The King's Son, and an error when closing the app with the subscription screen open. An unexpected review prompt was removed too. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Truth and Tales? Truth and Tales is an award-winning educational app for children ages 4 to 8. It features interactive narrative games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities inspired by yoga and tai chi, coloring activities, and audiobooks with professional human narration and word-by-word read-along. Designed with input from doctors, educators, and neuroscientists, drawing on research by cognitive psychologist Robert Ornstein, writer Idries Shah, psychiatrist Arthur Deikman, and neuroscientist Paul Zak. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, a Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. 100% ad-free with no data collected from children. What are Teaching Stories? Teaching Stories are traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. Ornstein's research showed they engage both focused attention and big-picture perception, and Deikman described them as perceptual templates that expand awareness. Each time a child revisits a story, new meaning emerges as their perception develops. Is it good as a bedtime story app? Yes. Every story is also an audiobook with professional human narration (never AI-generated), a calm fit for bedtime and quiet moments. The gentle, non-overstimulating design is a healthy alternative to most screen content for children. Can schools use it? Yes. School licensing includes educator logins, student access codes (no personal data required), and pedagogical guides for every activity. The platform aligns with all five CASEL social-emotional learning competencies, Ontario PPM 169 in Canada, and UK statutory health education. Children explore independently while educators facilitate through open-ended questions. What does it develop? Critical thinking, emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to make intentional choices. Movement activities build body-mind integration. Research on social-emotional learning programs shows an 11 percentile-point academic gain on average (Durlak et al., 2011). How is Truth and Tales different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi? Truth and Tales uses genuine game-based learning, not gamification. Apps like Khan Academy Kids and Lingokids use points, badges, and streaks; Truth and Tales has no external rewards, so development happens through narrative play. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Unlike Moshi or Headspace for Kids, which focus mainly on calming and mindfulness, Truth and Tales develops cognitive flexibility, pattern recognition, and problem-solving alongside emotional regulation. It is built on Teaching Stories, a methodology researched by named scientists for decades. 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