Questions parents ask
Short answers about TigaBee, the read-aloud picture book app for multilingual families.
Which languages does TigaBee read in?
TigaBee reads stories in English, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), French, Arabic, Russian, German, Dutch, Japanese and Korean. You choose up to 3 for your family, and you can change them at any time.
What ages is TigaBee for?
Children from about 2 to 8 and over. Each story has 4 levels: Level 1 for ages 2 to 4, Level 2 for 4 to 6, Level 3 for 6 to 8 and Level 4 for 8 and over. It is the same story at every level, with harder words as the level goes up.
Can my child see two languages at once?
Yes. Choose One language to read in one language, or Both / All 3 languages to see each sentence in every language you picked, read one after the other.
Who reads the stories aloud?
Stories are read by recorded narration, and the words light up as they are spoken. With TigaBee Story Club you can also record your own voice reading any page, and the recording stays on your device.
How much does TigaBee cost?
3 stories are free, in all your languages, with a free parent account. TigaBee Story Club opens the whole library for US$7.99 a month or US$59.99 a year. You can cancel any time.
What is Language balance?
Language balance is a TigaBee Story Club feature that shows how much your child reads in each of your languages, so you can tell when one language is being left out.
Does my child need an account?
No. A parent creates the account with an email address or Apple or Google sign-in. We never ask for a child's name.
Does TigaBee work on phones, tablets and laptops?
Yes. TigaBee works in the browser on phones, tablets and laptops, and the layout fits each screen.