Novel Effect
Music and sounds follow along as you read aloud together.
Novel Effect launched on November 9, 2018 with 83 votes, #444 of 2,709 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
What it does
Novel Effect is the award-winning, FREE storytime app that helps YOU bring books of all kinds to life at home or in the classroom! Simply read aloud at any pace from your book and the app will play custom-made music and sounds effects timed to your voice. Novel Effect works with hundreds of bestselling and family favorite titles!
The Novel Effect app follows along with interactive music and sound effects, creating magical moments when you read aloud with a child.
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