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Parents' Guide to

Epic! - Kids' Books and Videos

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Diverse, huge, searchable library of kids' books, videos.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Chromebook Free to try, Free Education
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 7+

Based on 50 parent reviews

Amberu619
Amberu619 Adult
April 16, 2021
age 6+

Racism in books

We’ve used this website three years in a row. I have a second grader and first grader who are both assigned reading time on this app. I like the idea of my kids being able to pull up a library that’s just for them with books at their level. Several times now however I have noticed books that were not appropriate for my children. And recently since Covid and Black Lives Matter movement I have noticed more and more books suggesting racism or hatred. For example: Book titled: how to deal with bullies superhero style. Really caught my sons attention and he was super excited to read it. Halfway through the book he noticed that all the kids who are the bullies were white. And on one page one of the boys has a pig on his shirt. My seven-year-old caught this before I did. That let you know that they are seeing things that we don’t catch, but this was unacceptable considering the times. I really think epic needs to monitor their books or retire their application. The other books we have come across are very violent or graphic.
lindsayyoung
lindsayyoung Adult
March 2, 2019
age 5+

SCAM!!

I signed up for the free trial and cancelled before it was over. They continued to email me saying that the monthly payment could not go through (due to me getting a new debit card). I received a cancellation email and everything so I have no idea why they were even trying to charge my card in the first place. Fast forward one week, they SOMEHOW have my new debit card information and have charged my new card. I have reported them to the bank and can not believe this scam of a website has not been shut down. PLEASE DO NOT CREATE AN ACCOUNT WITH THEM, YOU WILL REGRET IT.
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What’s It About?

EPIC! - KIDS' BOOKS AND VIDEOS allows parents or kids to set their own preferences for the types books they like to read, topic interests, and age level. Explore the bookshelf-like categories (based on genre), and tap a cover, or use the search option to search for books by keyword. As books open, they reveal a brief synopsis, estimated reading time, reading level, author, and publisher. Tap on the page to expand, swipe to turn to the next page, adjust brightness and flip pages by swiping, and tap the bookmark to mark your page. There's a built-in Merriam-Webster dictionary that's written accessibly for kids; tap and hold on any word to see its definition. You also can earn badges, choose favorites, and track the number of books read, the amount of time read, and pages flipped. There are also over 1,000 educational videos from sources like National Geographic Kids and Flocabulary.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (50 ):
Kids say (16 ):

This app brings a virtual library of books to your kids' fingertips. With visually beautifully graphic novels, read-to-me picture books, and longer audio books, there are thousands of titles for kids age 2 to 12, with more titles added weekly. If your kid is already an avid reader, there may be some favorite book series or authors they won't find here; no app can cover them all. And, though there are some text-heavy books, the collection seems to favor picture books and beginner chapter books. But the variety available on this so-called "Netflix for kids' books" paid subscription service is impressive. One downside: If kids feel pressure by being tracked on the time it takes to read or it takes them longer to read a text than the estimated reading time, encourage them to skip that information page. Epic! - Kids' Books and Videos can definitely be worth the subscription price, especially if your kid is an avid reader.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about book genres. Which genre does your kid like best in Epic! - Kids' Books and Videos? Least? Why? What genre has he or she never explored?

  • Encourage your kid to search for books according to a topic they're currently interested in. Using a search tool is a great skill.

  • Read some of the books aloud to your kids even if they're proficient readers.

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