BookSmart by Worldreader

WORLDREADER

About this app

BookSmart, powered by Worldreader, is a free digital app that helps parents and caregivers build simple, daily reading routines with children ages 0 to 8. Through thousands of culturally relevant books, playful activities, and practical tips, BookSmart supports shared reading experiences that strengthen early learning and family connection. Designed around Worldreader's research and experience and backed by brain science, BookSmart meets families where they are, on the devices they already use, making it easy to read together anytime, anywhere.

BookSmart features books in five languages, including Arabic, English, Hindi, Kiswahili, and Spanish, along with monthly Reading Challenges that encourage consistent engagement and fun parenting tips and activities. No paywalls. No subscriptions. Always free.
From bedtime stories to early literacy skills, BookSmart's multilingual library of kids' books and children's stories helps families build a reading habit they can keep coming back to.

About Worldreader:
Worldreader is a global tech nonprofit on a mission to get families reading. By supporting parents and caregivers with free and accessible digital tools and resources, we build reading routines that improve the learning outcomes and social-emotional skills of children in underserved communities around the globe.

With more than 15 years of experience designing, testing, and scaling evidence-based, adaptive approaches to family reading, Worldreader understands what it takes to address the global literacy crisis. Our work is grounded in research, shaped by local context, and delivered through trusted partnerships and platforms.

BookSmart is trusted by families, educators, and organizations in over 100 countries.

Ratings and reviews

This is a wonderful product! It's so easy to handle, and my child absolutely adores the books it holds. I also appreciate the thoughtful activities included, both before and after reading. They really enhance the experience and encourage further engagement with the stories. It's a joy to see my daughter so captivated by the learning and reading journey this offers..

Fun, exciting with a wide range variety of curated age appropriate books that help families to bond whilst helping children to build life long love for reading.

it helps me in reading and has a lot of interesting stories but I wish it can put dorkdiaries,wimpykid and u know the way they are pages u have to colour in those books now I want them to put a colouring update

What’s new

We’ve improved the welcome experience for families, added new reading challenges, and enhanced how progress and tips are displayed. We’ve also made general improvements and fixed minor issues for a smoother experience.