What's New

- iOS 7 Support
- bug fix

App Description

[You can use it as a Recording Book as well as a Picture Book!]
Reading aloud to your child is a very important form of communication between you and your child. Why not choose a story from our great selection for your reading. This App follows stories with gentle voice and amazing orchestra sounds. We present to you, a new app to assist you with bedtime story telling. Please make use of the 4 functions and have a great time with your child.

Instructions (How to use OTOEHON)

[READ WITH MUSIC] mode

This app provides 3 Japanese folk tales. Each story comes with its own music and SE. Like Karaoke, the words become highlighted for your assistance. With this help mode, anyone can become a natural storyteller.

[RECORD] mode

Once you have become accustomed to storytelling, use the record function to record your own voice. You can record mother's/father's original version of storytelling for your child. The recording can be kept as a memoir, or for your child for bedtime storytelling when he is alone. "

[LISTEN] mode

You can listen to your recorded narration with music. With this mode, your child can enjoy OTOEHON even when you can't read to him.You can also enjoy a professional narration with music just like audiobooks. Please have a great time with "Sound of Japanese Folk Tales".

[READ] mode

Each story is completed with wonderful illustrations. Enjoy this mode like a book, flicking through the pages with your finger. Music does not play in this mode.

iPad Screenshots

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Bedtime Stories vol.1 - Japanese Folk Tales - for iPad screenshot 1 Bedtime Stories vol.1 - Japanese Folk Tales - for iPad screenshot 2 Bedtime Stories vol.1 - Japanese Folk Tales - for iPad screenshot 3 Bedtime Stories vol.1 - Japanese Folk Tales - for iPad screenshot 4 Bedtime Stories vol.1 - Japanese Folk Tales - for iPad screenshot 5

App Changes

  • July 15, 2011 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • March 07, 2012 New version 1.0.1
  • March 07, 2012 Price increase: $4.99 -> $5.99
  • March 30, 2012 New version 1.0.2
  • October 18, 2013 Price decrease: $5.99 -> $4.99
  • May 19, 2014 New version 2.0.0
  • November 08, 2014 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • November 10, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99