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Stories that grow with you.

A beautifully illustrated English picture-book app for kids 3–6. Native narration, tap-to-translate vocabulary in 41 languages, and a magical reading rhythm that quietly turns listening into reading.

Free to try · No ads, ever · Made for ages 3–6

40+Original picture books
41UI languages
0Ads, ever
What makes Mottie special

Tiny readers. Big adventures. Gentle learning.

Every detail is designed for small hands, growing minds, and parents who care about quality screen time.

Beautifully illustrated

Warm, calm original stories with gentle illustrations — made to be read again and again.

Native narration

Crystal-clear voices kids love, with synchronized highlights so children follow along naturally.

Tap-to-translate in 41 languages

Touch any word for an instant illustration, native pronunciation, and a translation in your child's first language.

Calm Mode by sundown

Switches to softer colors and slower narration in the evening — perfect for bedtime stories.

Audio-only "Ear Time"

Listen to stories without the screen — perfect for car rides, quiet rest, and growing imaginations.

Truly offline

Download up to 20 stories. No Wi-Fi, no problem — and no ads, ever.

Adaptive Bilingual Storytime

Same story. Less translation, every time.

Mottie quietly fades the first language as your child grows — turning a familiar bedtime story into the most natural English lesson on Earth.

FIRST READ

Mostly your language

A warm summary in your child's first language, then English narration with friendly translations.

Your language 75%English 25%
A FEW READS LATER

Mixed naturally

Familiar phrases stay in English. New words still get a gentle translation when tapped.

Your language 40%English 60%
FAMILIAR FAVORITE

Almost all English

Your child now knows the story by heart — and is reading along in English without realizing it.

Your language 10%English 90%
Mottie the owl reading a book

After several read-throughs of the same story, most children naturally begin to anticipate the next English word — that's the moment Mottie quietly steps back.

A library, lovingly made

40+ original stories, lovingly crafted.

From sleepy dragons to brave little boats — every story is told with warm, gentle illustrations children adore.

The Spark Level system

Gentle steps from first sounds to first sentences.

Three nature-inspired levels guide your child at their own pace — no pressure, no quizzes, just stories that fit.

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Seeds

Age 2–4

Getting used to sounds

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Sprouts

Age 4–6

Short sentences

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Leaves

Age 6–8

Reading stories

Made for parents who care

Screen time you'll feel good about.

Even if English isn't your strong suit, Mottie helps you read along — in your language. With zero ads, zero distractions, and zero pressure.

  • No ads. Ever.Mottie is a calm, ad-free space — designed for tiny brains.
  • Privacy-firstNo accounts, no tracking. All learning data stays on your device.
  • Read-along guidance, in your language"Try asking your child what they think happens next" — gentle prompts that help you co-read.
  • Healthy time limitsSet per-session limits so kids enjoy stories at a healthy pace.
Mottie waving hello
Our promises to you

Bedtime, but make it bilingual.

No ads. No upsell loops.

Mottie is a calm, distraction-free space — never a billboard for tiny eyes.

Privacy by design.

No accounts. No tracking. All learning data stays on your child's device.

Crafted for little readers.

Stories matched to your child’s level — gentle, calm, and worth reading again and again.

Tonight's bedtime story is in English.
And it's beautiful.

Free to try. No ads. No account needed. Just open the app and press play.