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24 alternatives to Red Antler Books

Avoid over-toying: Reverse registry for children’s books

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Red Antler Books launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   kidrex▲60

   totally SFW search engine (or, Google for kids!)

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Without Permission▲147

   Lessons learned from reddit, hipmunk & YC - in book form!

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3IB
   I built an animated 3D bookshelf for ebooks▲263

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Secret Code▲68

   A customizable children's book that breaks stereotypes

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Rocket Reads▲147

   A simpler alternative to Goodreads

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Upcycled Toys Club▲60

   A Family Friendly Recycling Activity Series

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Thingmaker by Mattel▲106

   Print your own toys

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Read Your Story▲94

   Very personalized printed children's storybooks

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Ask▲63

   The counterintuitive online formula

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Jellybooks▲59

    Get free advanced reader copies from publishers

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Big Disconnect▲62

    Protecting Childhood and Relationships in the Digital Age

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Amazon Web Services for Kids▲109

    A must-have for any kids room

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Red Paper Plane▲118

    Design thinking for 3-6 year olds, parents and educators

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Brick by Brick▲65

    How LEGO rewrote the rules of innovation

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Nonsense▲59

    The power of not knowing

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello Ruby▲107

    An illustrated storybook teaching Ruby to kids

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Powerbooks▲104

    Bite-sized Knowledge for Entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Oyster Books (web client)▲92

    Introducing the Oyster Web Reader

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tales Untold▲128

    Smart stories for smart kids (and smart parents, too).

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flip Book Fan▲54

    A breezy little book

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Bookmatic Bot▲80

    Discover amazing books from genres you love.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dashbook▲99

    Your personalized view of the internet.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Zoobean▲17

    Curated books and apps for kids

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    We Need Diverse Books▲87

    Advocating and supporting non-majority narratives

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →