TIME® Best Inventions of 2025 | Educational Toy of the Year 2025 Finalist. Available at Nordstrom, Sharper Image & Your Favorite Toy Store Nationwide.
Wish learning languages was easier—and actually fun—
for your kids?
Meet the first paper books that talk.
All it takes is a finger’s touch on the actual pages of beautiful books. No pen readers. No downloads. No fuss.
Designed for ages 0–14+. Debuting in English, Spanish, French, German & Mandarin.
The TA-DA! Collection
From First Words to a Confident Foundation, every TA-DA! book is made with real classrooms, teachers & children around the world — blending touch, sound & story to make language learning joyful, natural & lasting.
For little ones (0–5)
Language Adventures Series
For bigger kids (3–14+)
Talking Picture Dictionaries
Real paper. Real voices. Real culture.
TA-DA! All it takes is a finger’s touch.
No pen readers. No downloads. No fuss.
Who knew it
could be so
darn fun?!
The TA-DA! Difference
Made with Real Classrooms
Made with students and their
teachers & principals around the
globe.
Real Paper. Real Value.
Touchpoints on real pages (not dangerous foil or plastic) builds focus, calm, fine motor strength, and book love.
Legendary Sound & Music
Superior audio quality, sound + music brought to you by the leading recording engineers, of all time.
Happy Kids. Happy Parents. Inspired Teachers.
“We love this book! It’s become our bedtime routine. Our 2-year-old is obsessed—I can’t wait for the Spanish one!”
— America Dinsmore, Parent
“One of the most innovative products I’ve seen in 20 years.”
— Sallie Kashiwa, Founder, Timbuk Toys & Good Toy Group Board Member
“I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOR YEARS!”
(Purchased 100 Talking Dictionaries for her school—and just ordered again.)
— Mollie, Principal & Director of Curriculum, Milwaukee, WI
“TA-DA! is a godsend! We’re going to open up a whole new world of language for so many children. It’s chill-worthy.”
— Kimberlee Tucker, Owner, The Homeschool Hive, Tampa, FL
“You can’t call these sound books because they’re so much more.
You’ve created a new genre of book.”
-Scott Berkowitz, Mattel
But don’t just take
our word for it!
Hear parents,
toy experts
& educators:
What makes it work so well?
TA-DA! is backed by science, wrapped in play.
Research shows kids learn better and remember longer with paper, touch, sound…and play.
TA-DA! blends them all, making it easy for you, fun and meaningful learning for them.
Why Paper?
Touching real paper builds focus and fine motor skills—like tying shoes or stacking blocks. Unlike foil buttons, pressing paper requires intention. That ‘press with purpose’ activates memory, calm, and early writing pathways. We also remember better and longer when we touch real paper.
Why Multi-Sensory?
Brains light up when more than one sense is engaged. Seeing + hearing + touching triples retention compared to passive listening. That’s why kids learn faster when play involves their eyes, ears, and hands all at once.
Why Screen-Free?
Screens give kids quick hits, but not deep learning. Real books slow the brain down—improving focus, sleep, and comprehension. Screen-free play also protects eyesight, reduces overstimulation, and sparks imagination in ways digital can’t.
Why Play?
Because kids learn best when they’re relaxed and curious. Low-pressure, hands-on play lowers stress, builds confidence, and turns “I can’t” into “I did!” When it feels good, they want to try again—and that repetition is where real learning sticks.
Bigger Than Bilingual, A Path to a Kinder World
Early exposure to different languages doesn’t just boost memory, focus, and brain health for life—it also opens hearts.
When children playfully explore new languages and cultures, they build bridges, grow awareness, and learn empathy. Every time they hear a real voice from around the world, they’re not only learning words—they’re learning to understand people.
It’s a simple start that can shape smarter, kinder, more connected kids—and that can change the world.
