{"id":1455,"date":"2021-02-23T07:02:17","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T07:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfmv.ca\/?p=1455"},"modified":"2021-02-23T23:04:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T23:04:28","slug":"vooks-review-should-i-get-vooks-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yfmv.ca\/vooks-review-should-i-get-vooks-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Vooks Review: Should I get it for my kids in 2021?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Vooks<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\"Vooks is a subscription-based app also known as the Netflix of children's books. Its bookshelf has been growing since its launch. Should I get it for my kids in 2021?\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The quick answer to this question is \"they've got a 30-day free trial<\/a>.\" But I highly recommend you to read this review before making a decision to try this new type of children's book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The short answer is: \"No, not yet.\" <\/strong>but with many valid exceptions I listed below.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. I don't want to be replaced yet<\/a>
  2. It's a bang for your buck but not quite<\/a>
  3. A Netflix of Children's Books just doesn't work<\/a>
  4. Here is why you "should" get Vooks in 2021<\/a>
  5. Conclusion<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n

    I don't want to be replaced yet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As a developer and a product designer, I love technology. I always look for an opportunity to replace and improve boring things with the wonders of tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But reading books to my child is one of the most important activities in my life and I would never forfeit it to any technologies. The voice actors at Vooks have such beautiful voices. I speak English with an accent. The animations on Vooks are brilliant, but my paper books are, well, made of paper and some of them are torn and worn off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I cannot compete with Vooks. It's like a home-made sock puppet show VS Cocomelon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It took me so much effort to convince my three-year-old to read with me. I often almost break into tears of joy when she brings her favorite books and sits on my lap. I am not ready to give away that experience or even risk it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Photo by Picsea<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    It'd be awesome if Vooks had an option to remove the reading voice (since I still enjoy the sound effects) so that I can read to my kids at my pace with buttons to control the flow such as the \"next page button.\" <\/em><\/div>