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Screens have been essential for survival during this pandemic period, but that doesnât mean parents are happy with the status quo. There s been a concurrent scramble to find screen-free alternatives that appeal to the kids.Â
Audio readers are a palatable â albeit expensive â screen-free toy alternative. Combining education and entertainment, audio readers like Lunii s My Fabulous Storyteller are designed for kids to operate independently, so they can listen to stories whenever they like, at home or on the go.Â
The Lunii has lots to recommend it, especially for parents who not only want their kids to be readers and listeners, but storytellers, too. It encourages children to help choose the characters and their adventures, igniting little imaginations and helping kids understand the building blocks of a story: character, setting, plot, conflict. It also features stories in a selection of languages; learning new languages can help k