TA-DA! Talking Picture Dictionary – English Edition (Finalist: ASTRA’s 2025 Educational Toy of the Year)
The Smarter, Kinder, Screen-Free Way to Learn 1,000 Words—Now Recognized by Toy Industry Experts
TA-DA!’s groundbreaking Talking Picture Dictionary makes language learning feel like play—and now it’s officially a Finalist for ASTRA’s 2025 Educational Toy of the Year. Why? Because this book helps raise curious, compassionate, and connected kids through the power of real voices, joyful sound, and zero screens.
✔ For ages 3 to 100+ — No tech skills required
✔ 1,000 essential words, spoken by up to 23 different native speakers (yes, per word!)
✔ 10,000 culturally-rich sound effects
✔ 10 hours of audio in Grammy-winning infused, high-definition quality
✔ 5 levels (50 games total) of seek-and-find play that grow with your child
✔ With headphone jack for headphones or external speaker
✔ American holidays, global accents, real history — hear MLK and Neil Armstrong
✔ Kid-tested fine motor control – no pen readers, downloads, or Wi-Fi needed
✔ Powered by 3 AAA batteries — with smart snooze mode to make them last longer
(When it’s time to rest, the book snores—yes, really!—to remind kids to turn it off (giggles guaranteed))
🎧 Works with or without headphones
🌱 Durable, eco-conscious materials
🔋 Battery-Smart Design: Runs on 3 included AAA batteries with a clever built-in snooze mode to make them last longer. And when storytime’s over? The book gives a hilarious little snore—kids love it, and you’ll love not changing batteries all the time.
📦 Ships from Nashville, TN in 2 business days
🧠 Loved by families, trusted by speech therapists, teachers, and even stroke recovery victims
Why it matters:
Vocabulary is the #1 predictor of school and life success. This book doesn’t just teach—it inspires curiosity, confidence, and connection. It’s a joyful, hands-on way to give your child a smarter start in life—and a kinder perspective on the world.
“This is the best find of ASTRA.” — Sallie Kashiwa, Founder of Timbuk Toys & Good Toy Group Board Member
The Smarter, Kinder, Screen-Free Way to Learn 1,000 Words—Now Recognized by Toy Industry Experts
TA-DA!’s groundbreaking Talking Picture Dictionary makes language learning feel like play—and now it’s officially a Finalist for ASTRA’s 2025 Educational Toy of the Year. Why? Because this book helps raise curious, compassionate, and connected kids through the power of real voices, joyful sound, and zero screens.
✔ For ages 3 to 100+ — No tech skills required
✔ 1,000 essential words, spoken by up to 23 different native speakers (yes, per word!)
✔ 10,000 culturally-rich sound effects
✔ 10 hours of audio in Grammy-winning infused, high-definition quality
✔ 5 levels (50 games total) of seek-and-find play that grow with your child
✔ With headphone jack for headphones or external speaker
✔ American holidays, global accents, real history — hear MLK and Neil Armstrong
✔ Kid-tested fine motor control – no pen readers, downloads, or Wi-Fi needed
✔ Powered by 3 AAA batteries — with smart snooze mode to make them last longer
(When it’s time to rest, the book snores—yes, really!—to remind kids to turn it off (giggles guaranteed))
🎧 Works with or without headphones
🌱 Durable, eco-conscious materials
🔋 Battery-Smart Design: Runs on 3 included AAA batteries with a clever built-in snooze mode to make them last longer. And when storytime’s over? The book gives a hilarious little snore—kids love it, and you’ll love not changing batteries all the time.
📦 Ships from Nashville, TN in 2 business days
🧠 Loved by families, trusted by speech therapists, teachers, and even stroke recovery victims
Why it matters:
Vocabulary is the #1 predictor of school and life success. This book doesn’t just teach—it inspires curiosity, confidence, and connection. It’s a joyful, hands-on way to give your child a smarter start in life—and a kinder perspective on the world.
“This is the best find of ASTRA.” — Sallie Kashiwa, Founder of Timbuk Toys & Good Toy Group Board Member
The Smarter, Kinder, Screen-Free Way to Learn 1,000 Words—Now Recognized by Toy Industry Experts
TA-DA!’s groundbreaking Talking Picture Dictionary makes language learning feel like play—and now it’s officially a Finalist for ASTRA’s 2025 Educational Toy of the Year. Why? Because this book helps raise curious, compassionate, and connected kids through the power of real voices, joyful sound, and zero screens.
✔ For ages 3 to 100+ — No tech skills required
✔ 1,000 essential words, spoken by up to 23 different native speakers (yes, per word!)
✔ 10,000 culturally-rich sound effects
✔ 10 hours of audio in Grammy-winning infused, high-definition quality
✔ 5 levels (50 games total) of seek-and-find play that grow with your child
✔ With headphone jack for headphones or external speaker
✔ American holidays, global accents, real history — hear MLK and Neil Armstrong
✔ Kid-tested fine motor control – no pen readers, downloads, or Wi-Fi needed
✔ Powered by 3 AAA batteries — with smart snooze mode to make them last longer
(When it’s time to rest, the book snores—yes, really!—to remind kids to turn it off (giggles guaranteed))
🎧 Works with or without headphones
🌱 Durable, eco-conscious materials
🔋 Battery-Smart Design: Runs on 3 included AAA batteries with a clever built-in snooze mode to make them last longer. And when storytime’s over? The book gives a hilarious little snore—kids love it, and you’ll love not changing batteries all the time.
📦 Ships from Nashville, TN in 2 business days
🧠 Loved by families, trusted by speech therapists, teachers, and even stroke recovery victims
Why it matters:
Vocabulary is the #1 predictor of school and life success. This book doesn’t just teach—it inspires curiosity, confidence, and connection. It’s a joyful, hands-on way to give your child a smarter start in life—and a kinder perspective on the world.
“This is the best find of ASTRA.” — Sallie Kashiwa, Founder of Timbuk Toys & Good Toy Group Board Member
Rating: 5/5 stars
The Around the House in English Talking Dictionary is absolutely beautiful! The colors and sounds of the words are so enticing for students but especially our English Language Learners. We especially like the opt to use headphones. We cannot wait for the other languages to come out. Thank you!
-Gardner Bullis Elementary Staff, California
1000 WORDS
10,000+ SOUNDS
23 NATIVE SPEAKERS
A complete vocabulary program in book form, and the minimum number of words studies have shown to be necessary for conversation in another language
Custom sound effects, cultural facts, and vocabulary
Up to 23 randomized native speakers for every word (and an average of 14 per word) sharing correct pronunciation of words―from the everyday and conversational to culturally-focused