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Renew excitement & increase engagement in classrooms
The Novel Effect app responds to your voice with interactive music and sound effects, making classroom read-alouds your students' and teachers' favorite part of the school day.
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The Novel Effect app responds to your voice with interactive music and sound effects, making classroom read alouds your students’ and teachers’ favorite part of the school day.
Bring joy to your learning community
Novel Effect transforms traditional read-alouds into page-turning adventures for all learners. Add Novel Effect to your school’s read-aloud routines and make reading a multi-sensory experience that keeps your readers on the edge of their seats.
Level-up books already used in your curriculum
Each book in our growing library is hand-picked by experts to meet the needs of diverse learners at every stage. Our educator-developed lessons and book activities help guide discussions before, during, and after read-alouds.
With a Novel Effect Plan, your staff will:
- Build a lifelong love of reading
- Develop background knowledge of vocabulary
- Support comprehension and critical thinking
Off-the-charts engagement
Increase engagement and bring classroom read-alouds to new heights. As teachers read aloud with interactive music and sound effects, students become active participants; increasing focus and comprehension.
Integrate Novel Effect read-alouds to:
- Empower students to infer meaning
- Provide insight into a story's tone and author's purpose
- Develop deep understanding of character emotions, motivations, and decisions
Empower educators, engage students
Novel Effect supercharges your literacy program with engaging, interactive content for teachers and students alike. The soundscapes grab attention, boost reading engagement, and let teachers zero in on literacy.
Invest in innovative learning to:
- Engage all reading levels and learning styles
- Seamlessly integrate into existing curriculum and lesson plans
- Foster a vibrant community of engaged readers of all ages
Level-up books already used in your curriculum
Each book in our growing library is hand-picked by experts to meet the needs of diverse learners at every stage. Our educator-developed lessons and book activities help guide discussions before, during, and after read-alouds.
With a Novel Effect Plan, your staff will:
- Build a lifelong love of reading
- Develop background knowledge of vocabulary
- Support comprehension and critical thinking
Off-the-charts engagement
Increase engagement and bring classroom read-alouds to new heights. As teachers read aloud with interactive music and sound effects, students become active participants; increasing focus and comprehension.
Integrate Novel Effect read-alouds to:
- Empower students to infer meaning
- Provide insight into a story's tone and author's purpose
- Develop deep understanding of character emotions, motivations, and decisions
Empower educators, engage students
Novel Effect supercharges your literacy program with engaging, interactive content for teachers and students alike. The soundscapes grab attention, boost reading engagement, and let teachers zero in on literacy.
Invest in innovative learning to:
- Engage all reading levels and learning styles
- Seamlessly integrate into existing curriculum and lesson plans
- Foster a vibrant community of engaged readers of all ages
Pricing to fit any budget
Explore our low-cost flat-fee plans for school libraries, schools, or districts. Each plan provides exclusive access to our entire collection of soundscapes, in-app ebooks, book activities, and more. Build your plan to include student access, Bluetooth speakers, and spine stickers. Secure your plan today with a credit card or purchase order. Request a personalized quote today.
SCHOOL LIBRARY PLAN
Start a small team of specialists or tech-enthusiasts
$499
Includes a Premium Subscription for 5 educators, 5 Bluetooth Speakers, access for 30 student devices, and 500 spine stickers.
SCHOOL PLAN
Build a schoolwide culture of reading
$799
Includes a Premium Subscription for all staff. You can build your plan today, or request a quote. We accept POs!
DISTRICT PLAN
Build a love of reading across the district
$719 per school
Save 10% off each school. Includes virtual professional development and access to usage reports. SSO options available.
SCHOOL LIBRARY PLAN
Start a small team of specialists or tech-enthusiasts
$499
PER YEAR
Includes a Premium Subscription for 5 educators, 5 Bluetooth Speakers, access for 30 student devices, and 500 spine stickers.
SCHOOL PLAN
Build a schoolwide culture of reading
$799
PER YEAR
Includes a Premium Subscription for all staff. You can build your plan today, or request a quote. We accept POs!
DISTRICT PLAN
Build a love of reading across the district
$719
PER SCHOOL, PER YEAR
Save 10% off each school. Includes virtual professional development, and access to usage reports. SSO options available.
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Novel Effect by the book
When using Novel Effect, parents, educators, and kids report…
9 in 10
say books are more engaging
8 in 10
are more confident reading
8 in 10
want to read more often
Inspired educators, thriving learners
"Novel Effect is the perfect launch pad for student engagement. It's something ALL teachers can use regardless of their tech ability and the way it tugs at those literacy heart strings—priceless"
J. burnett
tech integrationist
""[Novel Effect] has changed my teaching and has made my reluctant readers hungry for more words!""
K. Vaughn
educator
"I see Novel Effect as a tool to support foundational skills, including vocabulary and comprehension, which builds a love of reading — especially among our most reluctant readers.”
DR. DANIELLE TODD
principal
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