Description
Recommended by Dr Gummer’s Good Play Guide, Pickatale is a digital reading platform designed to help children aged 3–12 develop reading confidence and comprehension through engaging, age-appropriate books.
Features include:
- Thousands of narrated and illustrated fiction and non-fiction books.
- Popular titles from leading publishers, including Oxford University Press.
- Books organised by reading level to support independent progress.
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce reading comprehension.
- A 30-day free family trial, then £5.99 per month with no contract.
- A dedicated school package with a teacher dashboard to track pupils’ reading progress.
Pickatale offers an enjoyable way to encourage regular reading at home or in the classroom, with flexible subscription options for families and schools. After the free trial, subscriptions renew monthly and can be cancelled at any time through the Google Play Store.
"There are so many stories to choose from!" Boy, aged 5
"I want to make a story about a brave princess going on an adventure!" Girl, aged 7
Our testers were really impressed by the extensive library and the variety of categories available on the platform. The read aloud feature, which also highlights each word as it is spoken, was especially popular with younger children, helping them to follow the story and build confidence in reading. The quizzes at the end of the books are a great way of checking comprehension and encouraged children to think more deeply about what they had read, while the progress tracking tools helped parents support their child's reading journey.
A standout feature was the AI-powered Story Maker, which lets children create their own personalised illustrated books with custom characters and storylines. It kept our testers engaged for long periods of time, while encouraging creativity, imagination and storytelling skills.
Parents reported that children were keen to return to the platform independently, excited to discover new books and create stories of their own. By making reading interactive and enjoyable, Pickatale succeeds in helping children develop confidence and an enthusiasm for reading.
-Develops reading and literacy skills
-Encourages creativity and storytelling
-Helps grow confidence and independent learning
