Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to A storybook designed to teach kids about how computers work
I’ve been working on a unique storybook designed to teach kids about how computers work, and I would love to get your feedback. Set 500 years in the future, the story follows two kids – one a robot, the other a human – as they explore the workings of what to them is ancient technology: our present-day computers. I’ve aimed to keep each story short and engaging, sprinkling in humor and illustrations to captivate young readers. As an open-source project, you’re also welcome to check out the source here: https://github.com/yong/lostlanguageofthemachines
This is an open-source storybook that teaches children how computers work through a narrative set 500 years in the future. Two young protagonists—a robot and a human—discover and explore how present-day computers… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A storybook designed to teach kids about how computers work launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Childbook AI▲144Create your own children's book that you can read/listen to
2023 · childbook.ai · its alternatives →
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- 4IM
2015 · acuman.us · its alternatives →
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Magical AI-generated picture books, personalized for kids
2024 · its alternatives →
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I wanted to share a project that I've been working on designed to help young kids go from reading single words to reading whole books. My husband and I started spending a lot of time teaching our 5-year-old (Alex) to read because our school district is exclusively doing remote learning and I was skeptical that he could learn to read over Zoom. We used flashcards (which Alex found boring) and then combined them into sentences (which Alex found interesting). But the sentence approach requires a lot of arranging pieces of paper and remembering which words you are working on. So I developed…
2020 · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I want to share a personal project: I made a tiny pen-plotted book for my wife. I did everything myself—drawings (with some help from Midjourney), plotting, cutting, and binding. I even used a 3D printer to make a helper tool. It's absolutely over-engineered, but I enjoyed it a lot. Multi-disciplinary projects, especially those with a physical output, are a lot of fun for me. The post covers the process in detail, but if you're interested in anything specific, let me know. Cheers!
2025 · muffinman.io · its alternatives →
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Hello Ruby▲107An illustrated storybook teaching Ruby to kids
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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"As someone who reads just about any computing history non-fiction he can get his hands on, I was skeptical about reading a fictional book about computing history. I quickly realized the huge advantage of writing historical fiction as Robert Purvy's new book "This New Internet Thing" both teaches
2021 · albertcory.io · its alternatives →
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Graphic novel inspired by real world programming hacks
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Fun, expressive robots for learning code and electronics
2017 · littlerobotfriends.com · its alternatives →
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Quarky▲86A fun learning companion for kids to learn about AI
2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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2011 · storyfun.com · its alternatives →
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YouStory▲39When the Gemini storybook demo was released, we were thrilled to see others shared our vision for interactive storytelling. Great minds, it seems, think alike! We were already deeply immersed in building YouStory, and that shared excitement only fueled our obsession with execution, pushing us to create an even more polished and magical experience. Our AI agent lets you upload a photo of your child, their pet, drawings, doodles or a favorite toy to star as the hero. We combine this with a premium, non-generic art style and a collaborative agent you guide through conversation, making the…
2025 · youstory.io · its alternatives →
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Storywizard.ai▲101Create incredible children’s stories in no time using AI
2022 · storywizard.ai · its alternatives →
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An alphabet book about coding for kids
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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PopStory!!▲95Childrens story creator for children by children
2023 · popstory.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Learn multiplication with goofy AI-generated stories
2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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I, Robot▲11Development of the robot through interlinked stories
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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