Storybooks built from the words your child is learning

Choose vocabulary from Kindergarten to Year 7, or type your own list. VocabAI writes a short story that uses every word, illustrates it, reads it aloud and turns the words into flashcards.

Free with your Google account: 3 storybooks to read and learn from, with narration, word audio and flashcards. No card needed.

Plans to create your own storybooks start at US$9.99 a month including tax, and you can cancel anytime.

How it works

From a word list to a finished storybook in four steps.

  1. Choose the words

    Pick from curated lists for Kindergarten to Year 7 and Cambridge Preliminary (B1), or add the words from this week's spelling sheet.

  2. Set the scene

    Add a title idea, characters or a theme your child loves, and choose an American, British or Australian narrator.

  3. VocabAI writes the story

    AI writes a short story that uses every word in context, then creates 5 illustrations, one per page, and the audio.

  4. Read, listen and practise

    Your child reads along with page narration, taps a word to hear it, then flips flashcards to lock it in.

A sample storybook

A real story made in VocabAI. Turn the pages, or press play and choose a UK, US or Australian accent.

Illustration for page 1 of the story

Sunny Sports on the Coast

Accent

Listen to the narration or read along. Tap a highlighted word to hear it and see what it means.

The sunny morning at the Sunshine Coast was bright and warm. Harriet and her twin brothers, Oliver and Farrel, ran toward the golden sand. Harriet wore soft water shoes to protect her feet from any tiny ABRASION on the sharp rocks. The happy children loved the fresh ocean air, and they ABHOR litter, so they picked up two plastic cups to keep the beach tidy.

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Ready to make one with your child's words?

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What comes with every storybook

Everything a child needs to meet a new word, hear it and remember it.

A story that uses every word

Each word appears in context, so children learn what it means from the story rather than from a definition.

5 illustrations

Every story is illustrated page by page, so the pictures carry the plot for early readers.

Narration and pronunciation

Each page is read aloud, and each vocabulary word has its own pronunciation clip.

Flashcards for review

Every word becomes a flashcard with a child-friendly meaning and an example sentence.

An app in five languages

Parents and teachers can use VocabAI in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese or Korean. Stories are written in English.

Built for children, controlled by parents

What keeps every story age-appropriate.

Child profiles

Set up a profile for each child. A child profile only shows stories that match its age setting.

G and PG ratings

Every published story carries a G or PG age rating, so you can see what suits your child before they read.

AI safety filters

Stories, pictures and audio are generated with Google's Gemini and Vertex AI models with safety filters switched on.

Report a story

AI can make mistakes. Every story has a report button, and reported stories are reviewed by our team.

Three plans, the whole library in each

Sign in free with Google to read 3 storybooks at no cost. Every plan adds creating your own; pick how many new storybooks you want each month.

Starter

US$9.99 / month

  • Create 8 storybooks a month, up to 2 a day
  • Read every premium storybook in the library
  • Page narration and word pronunciation
  • Flashcards for every word
  • Child profiles with parental controls
  • Cancel anytime
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Family

US$29.99 / month

  • Create 35 storybooks a month, up to 5 a day
  • Read every premium storybook in the library
  • Page narration and word pronunciation
  • Flashcards for every word
  • Child profiles with parental controls
  • Cancel anytime
Get started with Google

Prices include tax. In Australia you pay A$14.99, A$29.99 or A$44.99 a month, and in Taiwan and Japan a set price in your own currency. Plans can't be bought in Korea yet. Need more stories? Add 10 for US$12.99. Switch plans or cancel anytime from Settings.

Questions parents ask

What is VocabAI?

VocabAI is a web app for parents and teachers. You choose vocabulary words, and it writes an illustrated storybook that uses every one of them, with page narration, pronunciation audio for each word and flashcards.

What ages is VocabAI for?

Stories are written for children aged about 5 to 12. The curated word lists run from Kindergarten to Year 7, plus Cambridge Preliminary (B1) for older learners.

Can I use my child's school word list?

Yes. Type in any words you like, pick from the curated lists, or mix both.

How many storybooks can I create?

Starter includes 8 new storybooks each billing month (up to 2 a day), Premium 20 (up to 3 a day) and Family 35 (up to 5 a day). If you need more, add 10 storybooks for US$12.99 including tax; top-up stories never expire. There is no limit on reading the stories you already have.

Is the AI content safe for children?

Stories are generated with safety filters on, published stories carry a G or PG rating, and child profiles only show stories that suit their age setting. AI can still make mistakes, so every story has a report button and reports are reviewed.

Do I need to install anything?

No. VocabAI runs in a modern web browser on a laptop, tablet or phone. You sign in with your Google account.

How much does VocabAI cost?

Signing in with Google is free and includes 3 storybooks to read, with narration, word audio and flashcards. Plans cost US$9.99 (Starter), US$19.99 (Premium) or US$29.99 (Family) a month including tax, and every plan includes reading and creating. In Australia, Taiwan and Japan you pay a set price in your own currency; plans can't be bought in Korea yet. Extra storybooks are US$12.99 for 10. You can switch plans or cancel anytime from Settings.

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