Electronic toys: Bookii starter set Listen and marvel at native birds (Tessloff)

2019 | Kindergarten and Preschool | Nominees

Here’s what media educators have to say: Electronic pens that enhance reading with sounds have long since taken children’s rooms by storm. Bookii goes one step further. The pen-and-book set isn’t just a playback device that combines pictures, stories, and informational texts with sounds—such as bird calls, as in this case. Rather, it allows children to record their own sounds and stories. This encourages them to create imaginative stories, and they have a lot of fun doing it. The Bookii set promotes various aspects of listening. Children learn to recognize familiar bird calls and species. In addition, Bookii enhances auditory skills and improves concentration through simple guessing games. Of course, the book can also be used without the pen.