Skybrary – Kids Books & Videos
Where kids read, learn & grow
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
2.3.8for iPhone, iPad and more
9.1
636 Ratings
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.
Developer
304 MB
Size
Jun 24, 2020
Update Date
Education
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About Skybrary – Kids Books & Videos
"My family loves it! They always use the app when we go on car rides or when they're bored at home. It's good to keep their imaginations going with reading. I totally recommend." - Parent @Gonzachr006
“I love the skybrary app. Can't recommend it enough. My son is riveted by the stories and begs to hear more, the narrators are exemplary, and I love the diversity of stories. If you're on the fence about allowing your kids to "play" in an app (or paying for it), this app is the one you should bend the rules for - you and your kids will both love it and it's worth every penny!”- aphrotrite
“When it comes to screen time, my son is allowed to use Skybrary anytime. I’ve never seen him concentrate so much and he asks so many interesting questions afterwards. I love it. ” -ProudDad66
"We've never before seen as diverse a library offered up" – Common Sense Media
“I love this app and I highly recommend it for children” - Wired Magazine’s GEEKMOM
Skybrary, a children’s reading app, is an immersive world of discovery, with 7 magical islands, each home to hundreds of quality books and educational videos that celebrate diversity, family and the world around us. Young readers are free to explore the topics they love most as well as discover new areas of interest.
FEATURES:
• Enjoy nearly 1,000 quality children’s books.
• Discover exclusive educational Video Field Trips.
• Choose "Read to Me" or "Read by Myself" for each book.
• Award-winning Narrators including LeVar Burton.
• Engaging book animations bring stories to life.
• Support reading comprehension.
• Diverse collection of children’s story books
• Read to earn stickers and build your own story.
• Create customized profiles for up to 3 children
• Easy-to-use child friendly navigation.
• Ad-free environment.
WHAT MAKES SKYBRARY SO SPECIAL?
• Supports increased reading frequency and literacy development.
• Designed to enhance reading comprehension through purposeful interactivity.
• Enhances a child’s relationship to reading by making it fun, interesting, and relevant.
• Designed to engage young minds within the context of a modern family’s busy lifestyle.
• Provides healthy, interactive, educational screen time.
HOW SKYBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS WORK:
• Register and get a 1 Month Free Trial to everything we have to offer!
• After the 1 Month Free Trial you will be subscribed to either a monthly subscription for $4.99 USD or an annual subscription for $39.99 USD (all subscriptions are recurring).
• Your subscription is connected to your iTunes Account and can be used on additional iPads, iPhones, and across the web on any browser.
• Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase or at the start of the first subscription period after an eligible free trial has completed.
• Your subscription will auto-renew unless auto-renewal is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
• You may turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings.
• Cancellations will be reflected during your next billing cycle.
Skybrary is brought to you by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s leading non-profit organization focused on children’s literacy, and your purchase of Skybrary helps support our mission to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.
Privacy Policy:
https://www.skybrary.org/privacy-policy
Terms of Use:
https://www.skybrary.org/terms-of-use
© Reading Is Fundamental. All rights reserved. RIF is a 501(c)(3). Skybrary® property of Reading Is Fundamental
“I love the skybrary app. Can't recommend it enough. My son is riveted by the stories and begs to hear more, the narrators are exemplary, and I love the diversity of stories. If you're on the fence about allowing your kids to "play" in an app (or paying for it), this app is the one you should bend the rules for - you and your kids will both love it and it's worth every penny!”- aphrotrite
“When it comes to screen time, my son is allowed to use Skybrary anytime. I’ve never seen him concentrate so much and he asks so many interesting questions afterwards. I love it. ” -ProudDad66
"We've never before seen as diverse a library offered up" – Common Sense Media
“I love this app and I highly recommend it for children” - Wired Magazine’s GEEKMOM
Skybrary, a children’s reading app, is an immersive world of discovery, with 7 magical islands, each home to hundreds of quality books and educational videos that celebrate diversity, family and the world around us. Young readers are free to explore the topics they love most as well as discover new areas of interest.
FEATURES:
• Enjoy nearly 1,000 quality children’s books.
• Discover exclusive educational Video Field Trips.
• Choose "Read to Me" or "Read by Myself" for each book.
• Award-winning Narrators including LeVar Burton.
• Engaging book animations bring stories to life.
• Support reading comprehension.
• Diverse collection of children’s story books
• Read to earn stickers and build your own story.
• Create customized profiles for up to 3 children
• Easy-to-use child friendly navigation.
• Ad-free environment.
WHAT MAKES SKYBRARY SO SPECIAL?
• Supports increased reading frequency and literacy development.
• Designed to enhance reading comprehension through purposeful interactivity.
• Enhances a child’s relationship to reading by making it fun, interesting, and relevant.
• Designed to engage young minds within the context of a modern family’s busy lifestyle.
• Provides healthy, interactive, educational screen time.
HOW SKYBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS WORK:
• Register and get a 1 Month Free Trial to everything we have to offer!
• After the 1 Month Free Trial you will be subscribed to either a monthly subscription for $4.99 USD or an annual subscription for $39.99 USD (all subscriptions are recurring).
• Your subscription is connected to your iTunes Account and can be used on additional iPads, iPhones, and across the web on any browser.
• Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase or at the start of the first subscription period after an eligible free trial has completed.
• Your subscription will auto-renew unless auto-renewal is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
• You may turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings.
• Cancellations will be reflected during your next billing cycle.
Skybrary is brought to you by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s leading non-profit organization focused on children’s literacy, and your purchase of Skybrary helps support our mission to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.
Privacy Policy:
https://www.skybrary.org/privacy-policy
Terms of Use:
https://www.skybrary.org/terms-of-use
© Reading Is Fundamental. All rights reserved. RIF is a 501(c)(3). Skybrary® property of Reading Is Fundamental
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.3.8
Last updated on Jun 24, 2020
Old Versions
We incorporated and are now part of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s leading non-profit organization focused on children’s literacy. Your purchase of Skybrary helps support our mission to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.
In this version:
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
In this version:
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
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Version History
2.3.8
Jun 24, 2020
We incorporated and are now part of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s leading non-profit organization focused on children’s literacy. Your purchase of Skybrary helps support our mission to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.
In this version:
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
In this version:
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.3.7
Sep 25, 2019
Fixed critical iOS 13.1 compatibility issue.
(Apologies to any of our users that experienced issues with the app after they updated to iOS 13.1)
(Apologies to any of our users that experienced issues with the app after they updated to iOS 13.1)
2.3.6
Sep 9, 2019
Various bug fixes and support for iOS 13.
2.3.5
Dec 19, 2018
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.3.4
Apr 11, 2018
Bug Fixes
2.3.3
Feb 22, 2018
Bug Fixes
2.3.2
Dec 13, 2017
- For this release, the team focused on improvements to the reading experience and squashed as many bugs as they could.
- Also, iPhone X compatibility (for those who like to walk on the wild side).
New from Version 2.3
It's super duper important that you update your app to this newest version, because our engineers told us that it was and we totally believe them. Seriously though, they said that if you don't you may have some trouble accessing books and videos in the future and we really don't want your kids to miss out on all the cool stuff happening in the app. Plus, this update comes with something our team has been hard at work creating for your family and we promise the update will be worth it.
*drumroll*
Stickers!
• Create your own stories and build worlds of your own as you earn stickers. The more your child reads in the app and the more videos they watch, the more stickers they can earn. You get five to start (because we love you), so update the app and jump right in. Plus, these stickers won't end up all over your house and car and every single piece of clothing your family owns. Everyone wins.
- Also, iPhone X compatibility (for those who like to walk on the wild side).
New from Version 2.3
It's super duper important that you update your app to this newest version, because our engineers told us that it was and we totally believe them. Seriously though, they said that if you don't you may have some trouble accessing books and videos in the future and we really don't want your kids to miss out on all the cool stuff happening in the app. Plus, this update comes with something our team has been hard at work creating for your family and we promise the update will be worth it.
*drumroll*
Stickers!
• Create your own stories and build worlds of your own as you earn stickers. The more your child reads in the app and the more videos they watch, the more stickers they can earn. You get five to start (because we love you), so update the app and jump right in. Plus, these stickers won't end up all over your house and car and every single piece of clothing your family owns. Everyone wins.
2.3.1
Sep 21, 2017
In efforts to clean house we tried sorting books by color, but just like real life that only stuck for about a day...better luck next time. We did, however, manage to sneak in more bug fixes and general performance enhancements.
New from Version 2.3
It's super duper important that you update your app to this newest version, because our engineers told us that it was and we totally believe them. Seriously though, they said that if you don't you may have some trouble accessing books and videos in the future and we really don't want your kids to miss out on all the cool stuff happening in the app. Plus, this update comes with something our team has been hard at work creating for your family and we promise the update will be worth it.
*drumroll*
Stickers!
• Create your own stories and build worlds of your own as you earn stickers. The more your child reads in the app and the more videos they watch, the more stickers they can earn. You get five to start (because we love you), so update the app and jump right in. Plus, these stickers won't end up all over your house and car and every single piece of clothing your family owns. Everyone wins.
New from Version 2.3
It's super duper important that you update your app to this newest version, because our engineers told us that it was and we totally believe them. Seriously though, they said that if you don't you may have some trouble accessing books and videos in the future and we really don't want your kids to miss out on all the cool stuff happening in the app. Plus, this update comes with something our team has been hard at work creating for your family and we promise the update will be worth it.
*drumroll*
Stickers!
• Create your own stories and build worlds of your own as you earn stickers. The more your child reads in the app and the more videos they watch, the more stickers they can earn. You get five to start (because we love you), so update the app and jump right in. Plus, these stickers won't end up all over your house and car and every single piece of clothing your family owns. Everyone wins.
2.3
Aug 1, 2017
It's super duper important that you update your app to this newest version, because our engineers told us that it was and we totally believe them. Seriously though, they said that if you don't you may have some trouble accessing books and videos in the future and we really don't want your kids to miss out on all the cool stuff happening in the app. Plus, this update comes with something our team has been hard at work creating for your family and we promise the update will be worth it.
*drumroll*
Stickers!
• Create your own stories and build worlds of your own as you earn stickers. The more your child reads in the app and the more videos they watch, the more stickers they can earn. You get five to start (because we love you), so update the app and jump right in. Plus, these stickers won't end up all over your house and car and every single piece of clothing your family owns. Everyone wins.
• Housekeeping - bugs were squashed, logos were updated, and lots of tech-time was invested in making sure everything is squeaky clean (like, new car clean).
*drumroll*
Stickers!
• Create your own stories and build worlds of your own as you earn stickers. The more your child reads in the app and the more videos they watch, the more stickers they can earn. You get five to start (because we love you), so update the app and jump right in. Plus, these stickers won't end up all over your house and car and every single piece of clothing your family owns. Everyone wins.
• Housekeeping - bugs were squashed, logos were updated, and lots of tech-time was invested in making sure everything is squeaky clean (like, new car clean).
2.2.1
Jun 1, 2017
What’s New in This Version - 2.2.1
• There’s nothing wrong with your vision, our app got a much-needed makeover! The Islands of Discovery, backpacks, cockpit, sky—even the fonts—have been updated to give your little reader the coolest in-app experience around. (Yeah, our graphic designer rocks and has made everything look sooooooo good)
• Your fave features have been cleaned of bugs (and other pests) so you can spend more time reading and less time re-launching the app.
• There’s nothing wrong with your vision, our app got a much-needed makeover! The Islands of Discovery, backpacks, cockpit, sky—even the fonts—have been updated to give your little reader the coolest in-app experience around. (Yeah, our graphic designer rocks and has made everything look sooooooo good)
• Your fave features have been cleaned of bugs (and other pests) so you can spend more time reading and less time re-launching the app.
2.2.0
May 24, 2017
What’s New in This Version - 2.2.0
Search! Say goodbye to the “Coming Soon” art you’ve come to know and love and say “HELLO” to:
• Tried-and-true search. You type it and we find it.
• Voice recognition search AKA speak it into existence! (Limited to searches in the Skybrary app and not applicable to things like world domination. Sorry.)
• Apple Spotlight search. Use the little search bar at the top of your device’s homescreen to find results in Skybrary for some sweet sweet synergy.
Plus,
• Our engineers have figured out how to create apple candy that doesn’t get your fingers all sticky. Press firmly on the app icon on your home screen for 3D touch shortcuts to Recents, Backpack and Search. Doesn’t that sound like the best apple candy ever? (iPhone 6S and above)
Search! Say goodbye to the “Coming Soon” art you’ve come to know and love and say “HELLO” to:
• Tried-and-true search. You type it and we find it.
• Voice recognition search AKA speak it into existence! (Limited to searches in the Skybrary app and not applicable to things like world domination. Sorry.)
• Apple Spotlight search. Use the little search bar at the top of your device’s homescreen to find results in Skybrary for some sweet sweet synergy.
Plus,
• Our engineers have figured out how to create apple candy that doesn’t get your fingers all sticky. Press firmly on the app icon on your home screen for 3D touch shortcuts to Recents, Backpack and Search. Doesn’t that sound like the best apple candy ever? (iPhone 6S and above)
2.1.1
Apr 18, 2017
New in version 2.1.1:
Fixed bugs that were causing crashes (sorry about that).
New in version 2.1.0:
• You asked for it, and our engineering team made it happen. That’s right, offline reading is back! Add books to your backpack and take them with you for on-the-go reading fun!
• You will also notice a new cool-looking button in your cockpit. This sweet feature is where all your recently enjoyed books and videos will live -- making room in your backpacks for new stuff! You can thank our stellar graphic designer and her engineering allies for this gem.
• If you don’t have your push notifications turned on, it’s highly recommended you do so. We’ve got some LIT(erary) magic coming your way and we promise not to spam you.
Fixed bugs that were causing crashes (sorry about that).
New in version 2.1.0:
• You asked for it, and our engineering team made it happen. That’s right, offline reading is back! Add books to your backpack and take them with you for on-the-go reading fun!
• You will also notice a new cool-looking button in your cockpit. This sweet feature is where all your recently enjoyed books and videos will live -- making room in your backpacks for new stuff! You can thank our stellar graphic designer and her engineering allies for this gem.
• If you don’t have your push notifications turned on, it’s highly recommended you do so. We’ve got some LIT(erary) magic coming your way and we promise not to spam you.
2.1.0
Mar 27, 2017
What you'll find in version 2.1.0
• You asked for it, and our engineering team made it happen. That’s right, offline reading is back! Add books to your backpack and take them with you for on-the-go reading fun!
• You will also notice a new cool-looking button in your cockpit. This sweet feature is where all your recently enjoyed books and videos will live -- making room in your backpacks for new stuff! You can thank our stellar graphic designer and her engineering allies for this gem.
• If you don’t have your push notifications turned on, it’s highly recommended you do so. We’ve got some LIT(erary) magic coming your way and we promise not to spam you.
• It’s not a ~true~ update without a little housekeeping, so you know that we kicked out the bugs that were slowing us down in our quest for world domination through literacy.
• You asked for it, and our engineering team made it happen. That’s right, offline reading is back! Add books to your backpack and take them with you for on-the-go reading fun!
• You will also notice a new cool-looking button in your cockpit. This sweet feature is where all your recently enjoyed books and videos will live -- making room in your backpacks for new stuff! You can thank our stellar graphic designer and her engineering allies for this gem.
• If you don’t have your push notifications turned on, it’s highly recommended you do so. We’ve got some LIT(erary) magic coming your way and we promise not to spam you.
• It’s not a ~true~ update without a little housekeeping, so you know that we kicked out the bugs that were slowing us down in our quest for world domination through literacy.
2.0.2
Jan 30, 2017
What you'll find in version 2.0.2
• We made it easier for you to start a free trial! Now you can jump into the Skybrary experience twice as fast.
• Some of you were having issues with the app crashing, and you shouldn’t have them anymore because our engineering team rocks hardcore.
• As always, we kicked out the bugs ruining your in-app experience. They’re not welcome here, but you and your kids are!
• We made it easier for you to start a free trial! Now you can jump into the Skybrary experience twice as fast.
• Some of you were having issues with the app crashing, and you shouldn’t have them anymore because our engineering team rocks hardcore.
• As always, we kicked out the bugs ruining your in-app experience. They’re not welcome here, but you and your kids are!
2.0.1
Nov 14, 2016
What you'll find in version 2.0.1:
In addition to the sweet, sweet ability to explore Skybrary Family on your iPhone, this update goes twice as high with bug fixes and stability improvements!
In addition to the sweet, sweet ability to explore Skybrary Family on your iPhone, this update goes twice as high with bug fixes and stability improvements!
2.0
Oct 24, 2016
What you'll find in version 2.0:
• Storytime in your pocket! That’s right, in addition to iPad and on the web, you can now enjoy Skybrary Family on your iPhone. You can thank our amazing engineering team for that metamorphosis.
• Your subscription just got more affordable! Take all that extra cash you’re saving and treat yo’ self...you deserve it.
• We cleaned out the cocoon and got rid of the pesky little bugs interrupting your experience.
• As always, you don’t have to take our word for all these v awesome improvements. Update the app and see them for yourself!
• Storytime in your pocket! That’s right, in addition to iPad and on the web, you can now enjoy Skybrary Family on your iPhone. You can thank our amazing engineering team for that metamorphosis.
• Your subscription just got more affordable! Take all that extra cash you’re saving and treat yo’ self...you deserve it.
• We cleaned out the cocoon and got rid of the pesky little bugs interrupting your experience.
• As always, you don’t have to take our word for all these v awesome improvements. Update the app and see them for yourself!
1.10.8
Jul 6, 2016
What you'll find in version 1.10.8
• Access where you want to be - Your iPad subscription now unlocks access to Skybrary Family on any web browser
• Exactly the same, but better - Minor bug fixes and enhancements
• Access where you want to be - Your iPad subscription now unlocks access to Skybrary Family on any web browser
• Exactly the same, but better - Minor bug fixes and enhancements
1.10.7
Jun 13, 2016
What you'll find in version 1.10.7
• Access where you want to be - Your iPad subscription now unlocks access to Skybrary Family on any web browser
• Camera Corrections - Fixed an issue where the camera rotation was off by 90 degrees
• Exactly the same, but better - Minor bug fixes and enhancements
• Access where you want to be - Your iPad subscription now unlocks access to Skybrary Family on any web browser
• Camera Corrections - Fixed an issue where the camera rotation was off by 90 degrees
• Exactly the same, but better - Minor bug fixes and enhancements
1.10.6
Mar 16, 2016
Skybrary is now Skybrary Family! Why the new name? Glad you asked! We're proud to announce that our sister product Skybrary School is live and ready for use in your child's classroom. If you love Reading Rainbow's Skybrary, tell your teacher to try Skybrary School.
What you'll find in version 1.10.6
• New name, same LeVar - Look for our new Skybrary Family logo on your home screen
• Less waiting, more reading! - Improved performance of book downloads and video streaming
• Access where you want to be - Your iPad subscription now unlocks access to Skybrary Family on any web browser
• Now it's even easier to forget! - We've improved our password recovery system so it's easier for parents to get their children set up on any device
• And other stuff - Minor bug fixes and enhancements
What you'll find in version 1.10.6
• New name, same LeVar - Look for our new Skybrary Family logo on your home screen
• Less waiting, more reading! - Improved performance of book downloads and video streaming
• Access where you want to be - Your iPad subscription now unlocks access to Skybrary Family on any web browser
• Now it's even easier to forget! - We've improved our password recovery system so it's easier for parents to get their children set up on any device
• And other stuff - Minor bug fixes and enhancements
1.10.5
Oct 19, 2015
• Our library now includes over 200 Video Field Trips!
• In addition to iPad, access Skybrary’s digital library on any web browser
• Improved performance of book downloads and video streaming
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements
• In addition to iPad, access Skybrary’s digital library on any web browser
• Improved performance of book downloads and video streaming
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements
1.10.4
Jul 20, 2015
• The Reading Rainbow App is now called Skybrary by Reading Rainbow!
• Use your iPad subscription to access Skybrary on the web at readingrainbow.com!
• Now featuring over 500 children’s books and 150 Video Field Trips
• Stability enhancements and bug fixes
• Improved overall performance
• Use your iPad subscription to access Skybrary on the web at readingrainbow.com!
• Now featuring over 500 children’s books and 150 Video Field Trips
• Stability enhancements and bug fixes
• Improved overall performance
1.10.3
Feb 9, 2015
Thanks for your continued feedback! Here’s what’s new in our latest update:
• Stability enhancements and bug fixes
• Improved overall performance
• Stability enhancements and bug fixes
• Improved overall performance
1.10.2
Jan 12, 2015
WHAT’S NEW:
Thanks for your feedback! Here’s what’s new in our latest update:
• Resolved some crashing issues
• Solved issues related to opening books
• Stability enhancements and bug fixes
• Improved overall performance
Thanks for your feedback! Here’s what’s new in our latest update:
• Resolved some crashing issues
• Solved issues related to opening books
• Stability enhancements and bug fixes
• Improved overall performance
1.10.1
Dec 12, 2014
Version 1.10.1:
• Minor bug fixes and optimization improvements.
Version 1.10.0:
Thanks for your feedback! We heard you and made Reading Rainbow better than ever. Here’s what's new in this update:
• Book downloads are quicker and more reliable, meaning more time for reading!
• Significant performance and stability improvements for all of our users.
• Upgraded look and feel is now optimized for iOS 8.
• New Parent Dashboard lets you spark family conversations with a shared reading experience.
• Now you can sync reader profiles across multiple devices/platforms.
• Every week, new books and videos are seamlessly added to your library.
• Minor bug fixes and optimization improvements.
Version 1.10.0:
Thanks for your feedback! We heard you and made Reading Rainbow better than ever. Here’s what's new in this update:
• Book downloads are quicker and more reliable, meaning more time for reading!
• Significant performance and stability improvements for all of our users.
• Upgraded look and feel is now optimized for iOS 8.
• New Parent Dashboard lets you spark family conversations with a shared reading experience.
• Now you can sync reader profiles across multiple devices/platforms.
• Every week, new books and videos are seamlessly added to your library.
1.10.0
Nov 21, 2014
Thanks for your feedback! We heard you and now Reading Rainbow is better than ever. Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Book downloads are quicker and more reliable, meaning more time for reading!
• Significant performance and stability improvements for all of our users.
• Upgraded look and feel is now optimized for iOS 8.
• New Parent Dashboard lets you spark family conversations with a shared reading experience.
• Now you can sync reader profiles across multiple devices/platforms.
• Every week, new books and videos are seamlessly added to your library.
• Squashed some other minor bugs (no butterflies were harmed in this update).
• Book downloads are quicker and more reliable, meaning more time for reading!
• Significant performance and stability improvements for all of our users.
• Upgraded look and feel is now optimized for iOS 8.
• New Parent Dashboard lets you spark family conversations with a shared reading experience.
• Now you can sync reader profiles across multiple devices/platforms.
• Every week, new books and videos are seamlessly added to your library.
• Squashed some other minor bugs (no butterflies were harmed in this update).
Skybrary – Kids Books & Videos FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Skybrary – Kids Books & Videos.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Skybrary – Kids Books & Videos supports English
Skybrary – Kids Books & Videos contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
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