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

> Interactive storybook with mini-games for children to learn English and Chinese culture. (iPhone/iPad app by Siang Kai Chong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-seed-read-along-to-me-and-storytime-for-kids/id556573691 (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: 2.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-seed-read-along-to-me-and-storytime-for-kids/id556573691/reviews.md

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

The Seed lets children explore the Chinese world with their parents through a story on courage, educational mini-games and fun facts. With word highlights during narration and spot-on pronunciation, The Seed will help your kids learn and speak English. 

Designed by parents with kids in mind, The Seed makes a suitable casual, bedtime and homeschool read for children age 4 and above. 

From Swipea's World Explorer series, The Seed 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. 

Unique App Features:

1. Clear Narration & Word Highlights
Help kids to read with our professionally recorded voice acting narration sync to highlighted words

2. Explore the Chinese World and its Culture 
Kids will discover & learn up to 140+ fun facts about Chinese culture, costumes, historical places, music & instruments etc. Interestingly, parents love them too! 

3. Cultural Moral Story for Kids Character Development 
A story about a young girl named Faye Jing and how her courage and integrity made China to be known as the 'Flowery Kingdom.' 

4. Play Education Games 
Fact Find - Read The Story yourself and discover hidden fun facts on a variety of topics 
Kai Buys New Clothes - Learn about Chinese costumes, including funny ones 
Ling Goes Shopping - Learn Chinese costumes and traditional accessories 
* Madam Kwan's Fireworks - Make your own fireworks display and learn fun facts 
* Beijing Music School - Mix your own traditional Chinese musical instrument performance 
* Mr Han's Gardening School - Play 4 different mini-games and learn all about plants 

5.Beautiful Artworks and Sound Effects 
Cute characters, vibrant colors and hours of educational entertainment

* 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 without your consent

## Key features

- Interactive story with word highlights
- English narration and pronunciation
- Explore Chinese culture and facts
- Educational mini-games
- Moral story for character development
- Beautiful artwork and sound effects

## 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 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-seed-read-along-to-me-and-storytime-for-kids/id556573691/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Don't get

*2016-06-18, version 3.1.0*

I would not recommend of getting this game because it is not very well for kids but if your kids like it just forget this comment but it is my opinion 👍👍👍

### 5/5 — Very appealing

*2014-09-29, version 3.1.0*

I use this app when my 2nd Grade class "travels" to China and they love it. Great visuals, traditional story, and many ways to explore Chinese culture. We also love The Dream about Egypt. You should make similar apps based on other countries (Mexico, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Italy...)!

### 3/5 — THREE STARS ONLY!!!!!

*2014-02-12, version 2.3.9*

They won't let me go past a certain part! I HATE it!!!!

### 1/5 — Review

*2013-09-07, version 2.3.9*

This app stinks!!! Whenever I try to do something an ad shows up then I can't press cancel!!! Then I cant finish my activity!!!! I'm deleting this app and the other version of it!!! I'll get this app when I can do something in PEACE!!!!!!!!!😡😡😡😡😡😡

### 5/5 — LOVE IT!!!!!!❤

*2013-07-29, version 2.3.9*

I agree with KidsAppLover. I love the good story, the illustration, the narration                  and the character voices. I also have the 8 games. They are all very educational. Now, I usually don't rate like this but this app is just so AWESOME that couldn't help it! I know that some people disapprove of this app but there is no reason to disapprove. This app is great for all ages and I encourage everyone to give it a try. So all the people who disapprove of this app, I disapprove of you! But I hope that the young ones who try this app will surely like it!😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

### 5/5 — Nicely done

*2013-06-29, version 2.3.9*

Nice illustrations, good story, interesting narration and character voices. Good all around educational fun with a nice little story and brief introduction to Chinese culture and history. Someone posted that they were offended by this app. i fail to see why. As a person who married into a family with Chinese roots, I was delighted rather than offended by this app.

### 1/5 — Nothing there....just a teaser to buy

*2013-04-10, version 2.3.9*

This is the beginning of a story, but just a teaser. It then demands you buy...there's no value in what you get. 

We went through the intro then struggled to find more than the sales pitch, but there wasn't anything.

### 3/5 — Sarre5647

*2013-03-21, version 2.3.9*

good?

### 1/5 — Can't get past offensive elements

*2013-03-21, version 2.3.9*

I would have liked to have my daughter read and watch this story, but not until you do away with the unnecessarily offensive accents and the way the characters look. I mean, does the emperor go through life with his eyes closed or is that just an artist's lame interpretation of an Asian person? Beijing is also pronounced Bay-Jing, as in jingle. If the narrator watched the summer Olympics when it was in China, she would have likely heard a discussion about that at some point during the games. I know I did.

### 5/5 — Cool

*2013-02-23, version 2.3.9*

Cool

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

### What is The Seed about?

The Seed is an interactive storybook designed for children aged 4 and above. It focuses on a story about courage and explores Chinese culture through narration, word highlights, and educational mini-games.

### How does The Seed help children learn English?

The app features professionally recorded narration with synchronized word highlighting, which helps children improve their reading and pronunciation skills in English.

### What kind of educational content does The Seed offer?

The Seed includes over 140 fun facts about Chinese culture, costumes, historical places, and music. It also offers several mini-games related to these topics, such as learning about costumes or making fireworks.

### Is The Seed suitable for homeschooling?

Yes, The Seed is designed as a suitable casual, bedtime, and homeschool read for children aged 4 and above, aiming to prepare them for global citizenship through story, play, and family dialogue.

### What is the age rating for The Seed?

The Seed has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for young children to use.

### What devices does The Seed support?

The Seed is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### Does The Seed contain advertisements?

The provided data does not specify if The Seed contains advertisements. However, it does mention that certain features can be unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

### How often is The Seed updated?

The latest version of The Seed was released on May 4, 2017, indicating that updates may not be very frequent.

## 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 — 2014-04-09

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

### 2.3.9 — 2013-02-23

Improved app stability and performance. 
Minor bug fixes.

### 2.3.8 — 2013-02-12

Improved app stability and performance. 
Minor bug fixes.

### 1.2.8 — 2013-01-28

Improved app stability and performance. 
Minor bug fixes.

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