one book, many stories

Babinko is a project combining printed picture books with Alexa or Google Home, creating new sorts of interactive reading experiences for parents and children to share.

Art by Colleen Larmour.

Imagine you’re reading a picture book to a four-year-old. As you read the words aloud, a smart speaker recognises them and joins in with music and sound effects. You can ask the voice assistant for activities and questions to support reading, play audio games taking you beyond the page – even create personalised versions of the story.