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Published 16.11.2019 02:33

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Epic! - Unlimited Books for Kids

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Epic! - Unlimited Books for Kids is a subscription-based ebook service for kids age 2-12. Kids and parents can choose from more than 25,000 books, and they can read them online or offline, on the Web, or on mobile devices. Many selections are by well-known authors or from major publishers, and the collection includes Spanish/English, Chinese/English, and French/English bilingual books. Users can search books by subject, genre, and age, and some are audio or read-to-me versions where kids can follow along with highlighted words. On a Reading Stats page, time spent reading, number of pages flipped, and books read are tracked, and kids can earn badges and rewards based on certain milestones. There's also a community section where kids can share opinions on books (there's no chatting or cross-commenting), but you can opt in or out. If a kid's teacher curates a list, a kid can access the list and any related quizzes. Note that younger kids could switch their settings or change profiles and see books for older kids, but there's nothing wildly inappropriate available, and parents can see everything a kids reads through their own account. Parents can try a free, one-month pass before subscribing ($7.99 monthly). If a parent decides to cancel after the subscription kicks in, there's a FAQ page with instructions for different platforms. Read the app's privacy policy to find out about the types of information collected and shared.