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Children’s stories voice-over

Native narrators for children’s stories, picture-book apps and bedtime recordings: warm, clear and never condescending. Character voices are distinct enough for a child to follow, and pauses leave room for the pictures.

Tell us about your project

Samples on request, read from your own script.

Real human voices

  1. Human

    Real human voices

    Every voice is a professional actor in a booth. No synthetic voices.

  2. Native

    Their first language

    Cast from speakers who grew up with the language your audience speaks.

  3. Directed

    A director on every line

    We listen for meaning, pace and pronunciation in the session, not after it.

Who it’s for

  • Children’s publishers

    Publishers with picture books and audio editions.

  • App and toy developers

    Teams building story apps and devices.

  • Schools and libraries

    Educators making reading material.

  • Family brands

    Brands creating bedtime and learning content.

Formats and lengths

Common story formats.

Picture-book narration3 to 10 minutes
A single narrator with light character touches.
Chapter story10 to 30 minutes
A longer read with consistent character voices.
Bedtime story5 to 15 minutes
Slower and softer, designed to settle.
Sing-along introShort
A playful opening for a series.

Script examples by format

Three lines, three different reads. This is the brief our director works from.

  • Picture book

    Once there was a small fox who was afraid of the dark. Every night, he asked the moon to stay a little longer.

    Direction: Gentle, curious

  • Character

    Who has been sleeping in my bed? asked the bear.

    Direction: Playful, a little gruff

  • Bedtime

    And so the little boat floated home, and the stars blinked one by one, and everyone slept.

    Direction: Slow, soft

Available languages

Native voices in 100+ languages. These have their own page; ask for any other.

How we work

  1. Casting

    We shortlist narrators who sound warm and trustworthy and test them on a page from your story.

  2. Direction

    A director runs the session against your brief: meaning, pace and every agreed pronunciation. You can listen in remotely.

  3. Delivery

    Chapter or page files timed to the app or book, with cue notes for page turns.

Children’s stories voice-over questions

Can the narrator do character voices?

Yes. We audition for the characters in your story.

Do you adapt to a child’s age?

We shortlist for the age range and agree the pace.

Can the story be in several languages?

Yes, with a native narrator in each.

Do you handle licensing for characters or songs?

Usage rights for the voice are in the quote. Rights to the story and songs remain yours.

Related project types

Tell us about your children’s stories project

Four questions. A draft script or a word count is enough; you get a written quote before anything is recorded.

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