UpOnly Learning presentsStorybooks
Picture books to read and hear Grades K–6
Short chapter books with a painted picture on every page. Read together, let your student read alone, or press the ear to hear a book aloud. Every book is also a story in our typing game.
Why it works: reading books together is linked to language growth and to reading later on. See the research
The bookshelf
Beach Day
FreeAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
Build the best sandcastle on the beach before the Sunset Fair.
Road Trip USA: East Coast
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 3 min
A camper van trip up the East Coast, from Florida to Maine.
Lake Camp-Out
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
Tents, canoes and a campfire under the stars.
Road Trip USA: Heartland
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
The van rolls through the South and the middle of the country, up to the Great Lakes.
Amusement Park
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
Rides, games and one very big Ferris wheel.
Road Trip USA: West
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
Mountains, deserts and the Pacific, then a flight to Alaska and Hawaii.
Around the World
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
A plane trip through all 7 continents.
First Day of School
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
A new class, a new friend and a big surprise.
Ocean Voyage
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
Sail a big ship across all five oceans, then home.
The Big Game
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 5 min
Practice, teamwork and the last shot of the game.
Space Explorers
Free previewMembersAges 5–12 · 11 chapters · 6 min
Blast off to the Moon and every planet, then home.
The Stories You Follow
Hear any book read aloud while each word lights up and your hero hops from word to word, at 5 to 200 words per minute. Beach Day is free.
The Stories You Type
Your student makes a hero and types each book chapter by chapter, from the first keys to full speed. Free to start, with no account.
Questions from parents
Are these books free?
Beach Day is free from the cover to The End. Every other book has its cover and first two chapters free, and members read every book in full. No ads.
Can the books be read aloud?
Yes. Every chapter has an ear button, and every book has a Read the whole story button. Your browser reads the text aloud in a calm voice, with nothing to install.
What ages are the books for?
Students 5 to 12. Younger students enjoy hearing them read aloud, early readers can read a chapter at a time, and older students read them alone or type them in our typing game.