# The Dream, Read Along To Me & Storytime for Kids

> Interactive Arabic culture storybook with educational games for children. (iPhone/iPad app by Siang Kai Chong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dream-read-along-to-me-and-storytime-for-kids/id522624561 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Siang Kai Chong](https://appshunter.io/developer/522624564)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.14/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dream-read-along-to-me-and-storytime-for-kids/id522624561/reviews.md

## What is The Dream, Read Along To Me & Storytime for Kids?

"It's a solid e-book that was definitely designed with learning in mind." - Dr. Cynthia Chiong, Digital Kids Research 

The Dream lets children explore the Arabic world with their parents through a story on perseverance, educational mini-games and fun facts. With word highlights during narration and spot-on pronunciation, The Dream will help your kids learn and speak English. Designed by parents with kids in mind, The Dream makes a suitable casual, bedtime and homeschool read for children age 4 and above. 

"This app truly has great production values with excellent narration with spot on pronunciation...Since downloading it my children have enjoyed the app dozens of times" - AppsForHomeSchooling.com 

From Swipea's World Explorer series, The Dream prepares children to be GLOBAL CITIZENS through Story, Play & Family Dialogue. Exposing children to different world cultures helps them appreciate the differences in people and their traditions, which is more important today than ever. 

"...a fun app with a great concept about teaching our children to appreciate other cultures. I think that both children and their parents could learn a few things about other cultures together with this app – and have fun while doing so." - by TheiPhoneMom.com 

Unique App Features: 
1. Clear Narration & Words Highlight 
Help kids to read with our professionally recorded voice acting narration sync to highlighted words 

2. Explore the Arabic World and its Culture 
Kids will discover & learn up to 60+ fun facts about Arabic historical places, music & instruments, costumes, food ingredients & cuisines. Interestingly, parents love them too! 

3. Cultural Moral Story for Kids Character Development 
A story about a poor but hardworking man called Ahmad who journeys to a faraway place because of a dream to seek his fortune. 

4.Learn Culture from Mini-Games 
Ahmad Goes Shopping - Learn about Arabic costumes, including funny ones 
Amira Buys New Clothes - Learn about Arabic costumes, including funny ones 
* Fact Find - Interactive "Read It Myself" mode with fun facts to seek out 
* Hassan's Travel Agency - Learn about historical Arabic places 
* Amira's Kitchen - Learn Arabic cuisines and be a master chef 
* Baghdad's Music Class - Learn tunes of different Arabic musical instruments 
* Arabian Music School Exam - Fun quizzes and learn fun facts about 10 musical instruments
* Jigsaw Puzzles - Teaches kids patience and perseverance 
* Drawing Canvas with 42 Colors To Choose - Canvas to let kids express what they have learned 

5. Beautiful Artworks and Sound Effects 
Cute characters, vibrant colors and the camels inside grunt! 

6. Free DIY Paper Craft Goodies 
Access for fans only, DIY paper-craft goodies; personalizable bookmarks, pop-up scenes and 'Race To Cairo' board game. 

* Can be unlocked with a single in-app purchase 

Contact Us: 
For any technical issues, please email us at hello@swipea.com or drop us a note anytime! 

Official Website: http://www.swipea.com 
Facebook Fans: http://www.facebook.com/swipea 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SwipeaKids 

We take your privacy very seriously. Our kids app: 
- Do not collect any personal information

## Key features

- Interactive storybook with narration
- Word highlighting for English learning
- Explore Arabic culture and facts
- Educational mini-games
- Character development through stories
- DIY paper craft goodies

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Upgrade! | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dream-read-along-to-me-and-storytime-for-kids/id522624561/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bad

*2017-07-22, version 3.3.6*

A thing of money

**Developer response:** Our apologies for your dissatisfaction. Without any in-app purchase, your child would be able to read the entire story and discover lots of fun facts about Arabic culture. 

Additionally, The Dream is a good moral story about working hard and following your dreams.

### 4/5 — I NEED MORE!!!! MORE MORE MORE!!!!!!!

*2016-05-18, version 3.1.0*

THIS IS ONLY A LITTLE BIT. I NEED MORE. WAY WAY WAY MORE. CAN YOU MAKE THIS NOT BE ABLE TO BUY THE REST.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your 4 star app rating. Without any in-app purchase, your child would be able to read the entire story. 

Did you try tapping on the screen in "Fact Find" to discover fun facts about Arabic culture?

### 1/5 — Only 1 story ... What a scam

*2015-06-28, version 3.1.0*

Purchased this only to find out you get one 3 minute story.  What a scam

**Developer response:** My apologies for your dissatisfaction.  The Dream is not only a storybook. It also comes with lots of fun facts about the Arabic culture that kids can learn from "Fact Find". The "Happy Bazaar" comes with minigames that teach the same too.

### 5/5 — More

*2015-02-01, version 3.1.0*

My 2nd grade students loved "The Dream" and "The Seed." You should make a story book about other countries, maybe Italy, Mexico, South Africa.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the review and support.

### 5/5 — This game

*2013-11-16, version 2.3.9*

Best game ever

### 5/5 — The Dream,An Arabic Story Book & Games for Kids

*2013-08-15, version 2.3.9*

Best app ever

### 4/5 — Ok😐

*2013-07-30, version 2.3.9*

The story was pretty good and the games were pretty good but I wish it was a little more interesting. I have the app the seed where it kind of linked to the story. But even then it still wasn't very interesting. I think the story of the seed was better. I wish this app was more like the seed.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the 4 star review. The Dream was our first interactive storybook. We learned a lot from this production and passed on our experiences to The Seed, which you have thoroughly enjoyed.

### 1/5 — Wish I could have read it all.

*2013-05-18, version 2.3.9*

Got a few pages in and it told me I had to buy something to read the rest of the story. Deleted.

**Developer response:** The new version of the app allows kids to now read the entire story.

### 5/5 — I love it

*2013-05-15, version 2.3.9*

Fatima

### 5/5 — Him

*2013-04-06, version 2.3.9*

She

## Frequently asked questions about The Dream, Read Along To Me & Storytime for Kids

### What is The Dream app about?

The Dream is an interactive storybook designed for children aged 4 and above. It uses a story about perseverance, along with mini-games and fun facts, to help kids learn English and explore the Arabic world and its culture.

### What age is The Dream app suitable for?

The Dream app is suitable for children aged 4 and above. It is designed by parents with kids in mind, making it a good choice for casual reading, bedtime stories, and homeschool activities.

### Does The Dream app have ads?

The provided data does not specify if The Dream app contains advertisements. However, it does offer optional content that can be unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

### What kind of mini-games are included in The Dream app?

The Dream app features several mini-games that teach about Arabic culture, including costume exploration, food ingredients, historical places, and musical instruments. There are also jigsaw puzzles and a drawing canvas.

### How does The Dream app help children learn English?

The app features professionally recorded narration with spot-on pronunciation, and the words are highlighted as they are spoken. This helps children learn and speak English by associating the spoken word with its written form.

### What are the DIY paper craft goodies in The Dream app?

The Dream app offers free DIY paper craft goodies for fans, which can be unlocked with a single in-app purchase. These include personalizable bookmarks, pop-up scenes, and a 'Race To Cairo' board game.

### What is the user rating for The Dream app?

The Dream app has a user rating of 4.1 stars based on 14 ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its users.

### On which devices can I use The Dream app?

The Dream app is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible on a range of Apple mobile devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.6 — 2017-05-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

What's New: 
1. Fact Find - The entire story is now free. Read it to you child today and discover fun facts.
2. Minor bug fixes. 
3. Improved app stability and performance.

### 3.1.0 — 2014-04-10

Improved app stability and iOS 7 support. 
Minor bug fixes.

### 2.3.9 — 2013-03-11

Improved app stability and performance. 
Minor bug fixes.

### 2.3.8 — 2013-02-13

Improved app stability and performance. 
Minor bug fixes.

### 2.3.5 — 2013-01-28

Improved app stability and performance. 
Minor bug fixes.

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