Choice alternatives to screens, these objects for little ones are popular. “Libé” selected six for Christmas.
A few days before Christmas, the matter becomes sensitive. Which story box to choose? Bright colors, minimalist look, stories and nursery rhymes, here you go… Storytellers, cherished by parents to prevent children from overdosing on screens, are available endlessly. To the point of no longer knowing where to turn among all the offers on offer. Which one will be most suitable for the youngest members of your family? Non-exhaustive selection by Libé.
Cards galore at Yoto
This is a box that has everything to please, starting with its sound quality. A card to slide into the box and presto, a pixelated image representing the hero of the chosen program is displayed. Enough to immediately capture the attention of little ones as soon as the story starts. We’ve been using it for months with a restless three-year-old and we can assure you: the box resists every blow. Guaranteed success with the stories of Little Brown Bear or with the library of eight emotions to learn to master them (which did not work with the anger listened to over and over by the child tester, but we believe in it). The brand offers a catalog of 1,000 audios (in French, English and Spanish) with numerous licenses such as Harry Potter, Disney or Little Prince and adaptations of books from Gallimard Jeunesse or l’Ecole des Loisirs.
The interactive speaker also serves as a night light, an educational clock with day/night markers, a thermometer and a radio with fun music that adults enjoy listening to just as much. And so as not to take up too much space when traveling, the speaker comes in a mini format, with just as good sound and the same cards to insert inside.
Yoto Player, €109.99. Yoto mini, €69.90. From 3 years old.
The child, actor in his story with Lunii
Sold nearly two million copies, My Story Factory by Lunii has become a reference in the competitive world of storytellers. What do kids like? The possibility of composing part of their own adventures by choosing two characters, a destination and a key object. Each story is presented according to your desires. It is easy to handle and the object, which has eight hours of battery life, is very light. For fans of intrepid dogs, know that the brand is currently offering a limited edition with the Paw Patrol. The box contains thirty stories to create, not counting the more than 400 audiobooks downloadable from the platform in eight languages. For older children who have grown too quickly, the brand also launched Flam last year, an interactive adventure player with a Gameboy look that offers role-playing games with eight hours of battery life.
My story factory. Lunii. €64.90. From 3 years old. Flam, €99.90. From 7 years old.
Zen with Morpheus
Fed up with bringing yet another glass of water to a child who is suddenly thirsty once he goes to bed? The solution may be found in the adorable My little Morpheus box, which has the power to relax restless little beings. The light and compact speaker contains 128 soothing stories, 16 gentle music, 32 meditations, and 16 relaxing nature sounds. The pictograms drawn on the box guide children in their choice. Each program, defined by the children using two dials, lasts eight or sixteen minutes. On the left, you can choose the theme of your session and the animal that animates the story. On the right, we define the universe into which we escape. The child tester fell asleep last night imagining an elephant in a castle. Namaste.
My little Morpheus. From €79.95. From 3 years old.
T’choupi, the little ones’ friend
Gnagnagne the screens for the little ones. You have every right to break down by standing your kid in front of T’choupi for a few minutes of respite. But the child having immediately become addicted, you look for the alternative to try to get around the Sunday morning crisis (and even one morning before school while we’re at it) when he drags you out of bed asking for his beloved penguin . In this, this storyteller will get you out of trouble. The child will obviously love the object (which also serves as a night light) and will happily press his stomach to choose one of the fifteen stories or five songs with the recognizable voice of his beloved character. Too bad the sound isn’t up to par…
Tell me a story T’choupi, €34.90. Nathan. From 18 months.
Tikino’s mini home cinema
Yes, this device projects images. But without blue light or waves. Made in France, this solid projector, ultra-easy to use, offers stories to be viewed in 16:9 on the walls or ceiling for a beautiful immersive experience. The quality of the images and sound is frankly top notch, as is the content of the programs, many adapted from illustrated works of children’s literature (Bayard, Milan, etc.) with summary, gentle and poetic animation.
Developed and manufactured in France and running on mains or battery, this mini-home cinema offers around ten short contents – stories, yoga sessions or music – to be completed with more than 1,000 programs to download via the application. Did we make you want it? Sorry to tell you that at the time of closing this article, the brand told us that it was out of stock… Next deliveries in March, for your future gifts!
Tikino, €199.90. Starting from 3 years.
On an adventure with Toniebox figurines
Each colorful Toniebox figure is already a toy in itself. And just affix it to the top of the sturdy speaker to immerse yourself in dozens of adventures and songs. The handling is fun: you pinch your ears to adjust the sound, you tap on the side to change chapters and you tilt the case to move forward or back. The speaker offers dozens of hours of content with licenses that are popular with children like Disney, Pixar, Peppa Pig or Asterix and Obelix. A sure value, with over 75 Tonies to collect and great sound.
