The Whisper Behind the Words
Inara’s birth from the very first child bedtime wish — and her promise to help little hearts feel safe, brave, and loved.
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The Book of Inara
Stories that nurture your child’s heart and mind
A cosmic library of stories for ages 2–7 — beautifully illustrated, gently animated, and thoughtfully narrated, helping you raise kind, brave, loving, curious little ones.
Zero ads. Zero tracking. Zero data collection.
Social‑Emotional Learning Stories
Warm, SEL-aligned adventures that nurture kindness, confidence, and calm — developmentally tailored for ages 2–3, 4–5, and 6–7.
Bedtime Audio Stories
Soft, audio-only bedtime stories that help children unwind, feel safe, and gently drift toward sleep — supporting cozy evening routines.
A Safe Sanctuary for Families
We believe in the magic of stories — not hidden agendas. What you see is what you get: a calm, safe, ever-growing Cosmic Library your child can explore freely.
No Ads
Not even for free stories. Your child's attention belongs to their imagination — never to advertisers.
No Tracking
We don’t collect or share personal data. Your family’s privacy isn’t a feature — it’s a promise.
Zero Data Collection
Not a single bit. We don’t need to collect data to know what stories a gentle heart needs to thrive.
Our Promise to Your Family
There is nothing sweeter than a child’s giggles — and no higher purpose than nurturing their heart, mind, and soul.
The Book of Inara is more than a storybook app; it is a calm, trusted companion for your parenting journey — helping you teach meaningful life lessons through the gentle power of storytelling.
We are committed to keeping this sanctuary safe, private, and distraction-free, so your child can grow in wonder — and you can cherish the peaceful moments you share together.
The Story Search Engine for Parents
A parent never needs just “a story”. They need a calming tale to help a jumpy child wind down before bed, a funny story that turns hygiene into play, or a gentle adventure that shows how sharing multiplies the joy.
With hundreds of stories and daily drops, The Book of Inara offers the material parents need to nurture empathy, courage, and curiosity — through richly illustrated tales and beloved characters children grow with over time.
Bedtime Battles
A calming bedtime story to help a jumpy child find peace before sleep.
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Hygiene & Sharing
A funny adventure that makes hygiene feel like play — and shows how sharing multiplies joy.
Find in 2 seconds
Big Feelings
A soothing story to help children name, understand, and transform their emotions with care.
Find in 2 seconds
How the Story Search Engine Works
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Describe the Moment
Type what your child is facing — “tantrum in the car,” “won’t share blocks,” “first-day jitters.”
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Inara Understands
Our emotion-aware search reads the feeling, age, and goal to find the right story.
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Read Together
A soothing, illustrated tale with familiar friends your child can grow with.
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Grow Together
Watch empathy, confidence, and calm take root — one gentle story at a time.
New Adventures Every Week
An ever-growing library that grows with your child — with new stories every Monday.
100s
Animated Stories
A vast library of beautifully illustrated, gently animated tales — each crafted to nurture emotional intelligence.
Weekly
New Stories Every Monday
Fresh stories for ages 2–3, 4–5, and 6–7 — so there’s always something just right for right now.
Beloved Characters
Recurring friends kids recognize and grow with — across many cozy, confidence-building adventures.
Stories That Grow With Your Child
2–3
Toddler Tales
Simple, gentle stories with familiar routines and feelings — perfect for little ones discovering the world.
4–5
Preschool Adventures
Playful adventures with meaningful lessons — building emotional vocabulary, sharing, and empathy.
6–7
Early Reader Journeys
Richer narratives that invite reflection — growing resilience, perspective-taking, and problem-solving.
See Storytime Come to Life
A soothing, story-first reading experience made for little hearts — calm visuals, soft narration, and a space that feels safe and magical.
Meet Inara — and her Magic Book of Wonder
On a gentle mission to carry the world’s most beautiful stories to little hearts everywhere.
The Magic Book of Wonder
Born from the first spark of imagination, the Magic Book crossed the stars to find Inara — bringing healing tales that keep every child’s light aglow.
See Storytime Come to Life
Feel the warmth, calm, and gentle magic of Inara’s world — the same experience your child will have inside the app.
More Than Entertainment —
A Parenting Companion
Each story is carefully crafted to nurture your child’s emotional intelligence while creating precious bonding moments.
💕 Heart-warming & Giggle-inducing
Soothing, funny, uplifting moments kids adore.
💪 Confidence-boosting & Tantrum-defusing
Gentle tools for real-life challenges. Stories that help children navigate big emotions with courage.
🌱 Emotionally Intelligent & Growth-focused
Teaching kindness, resilience, and empathy through characters children can identify with and live through.
🤝 Parent-oriented & Kid-focused
Narrated with beautiful read-aloud voice-over, or read by parents for deeper bonding.
✨ Conversation-opening
"Gentle Talk Starters" post-story activities spark meaningful sharing moments. Every story becomes a chance to snuggle, wonder, and discover the world through your child’s eyes.
For Parents: The Magic of Shared Stories
While our app offers beautiful read-aloud narration for every story, we believe the real magic happens when you read together with your child
Why We Recommend Reading Together
When you read to your child, you create space for their natural curiosity to unfold at their own rhythm. They can pause to ask questions, linger over beautiful illustrations, and process each moment fully on their own terms.
These shared story moments become magical parent-child connections that no technology can replicate. Your voice, your presence, your responses to their wonder – this is where the deepest learning happens.
Our "Gentle Talk Starters" post-story activities take these precious moments even deeper, creating opportunities for conversations that open a window into your child's heart and mind through the magic of stories.
Growing Little Minds
Every story becomes a gentle workout for your child's developing brain, building language skills, empathy, and imagination in the most natural way possible.
Ages 2-7: When wonder meets learning
Understanding Big Feelings
Through gentle characters and their journeys, your child learns to name their emotions, understand others' feelings, and develop the emotional wisdom that will serve them throughout life.
Building emotional resilience together
Precious Moments Together
In our busy world, these quiet story moments become treasured memories. Your child will remember not just the stories, but the warmth of sharing them with you.
Just 15 minutes creates lasting bonds
Growing With Your Child: Age-Appropriate Stories
2-3
little readers
- •Simple, gentle stories about familiar things
- •Cozy few-minute snuggle sessions
- •Lots of pointing and "What's that?"
- •Your voice is the real magic
4-5
Curious Questioners
- •Adventures that spark "What if?" moments
- •Stories about friendship and kindness
- •Perfect 4-5 minute story times
- •Ready for deeper conversations
6-7
Thoughtful Philosophers
- •Rich stories with meaningful lessons
- •Characters who grow and learn
- •Longer 6-8 minute journeys
- •Heart-to-heart reflection time
Ready to Create Magical Story Moments?
Start with the free tier – no commitment, just beautiful stories waiting to be shared
Why We Built The Book of Inara
At the heart of The Book of Inara is a simple purpose: to nurture a child’s heart and mind so they grow with love, joy, and confidence — through a cosmic library of emotionally rich stories crafted to raise confident, curious, and kind‑hearted children.
Storytelling is one of the most powerful forces in human life. We live and become through stories. They shape how children see themselves, others, and the world — helping them grow brave, empathetic, friendly, and full of wonder. Our mission is simple: to be heart‑warming, giggle‑producing, tantrum‑defusing, sadness‑soothing, confidence‑boosting — a joyful delivery system of love, learning, and laughter for you and your little one.
Privacy First
Zero data collection, no tracking, COPPA compliant by design
Family-Centered
Built by parents, for parents, designed to bring families closer
Continuous Growth
New stories added regularly, evolving with your child’s needs
Cosmic Library Membership
One simple membership. Cancel anytime.
Cosmic Library
Monthly Yearly
6 months free — every year
One simple membership
$60 USD per year
Unlimited access. Cancel renewal anytime.
- Unlimited access to the Cosmic Library
- Hundreds of stories in the cosmic library
- New stories weekly across all age groups
- Post story quiz and reflection questions
- Collect stories and read them offline
Why families cherish the Cosmic Library
Giggles guaranteed
Magical stories that spark smiles and wonder
Bonding made easy
Reflection prompts that open real parent–child conversations
Calm, not chaos
Stories that soothe and nurture, never overstimulate
Stories that grow with them
Developmentally aligned, ages 2–7
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Questions from Caring Parents
We understand you want to make the best choice for your family. Here are answers to the questions we hear most from thoughtful parents like you.
Yes! All our stories are carefully crafted to be aligned with the developmental needs of children. The stories are built per age groups for kids of 2-3 years old, 4-5 years old, and 6-7 years old. Each story contains positive, educational content with beautiful illustrations and meaningful lessons, with no scary or inappropriate themes.
Yes. You can download stories for offline enjoyment. Cosmic Library members can download any story for offline reading — for travel, flights, or quiet time anywhere.
Yes, you can cancel the subscription renewal any time from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. You can always return to the free tier to continue enjoying the selection of free stories.
We add new stories to the Cosmic Library weekly. You'll find hundreds of animated stories, with new stories released every week across age groups.
Cosmic Library is USD $10/month or USD $60/year (save 50% with annual). Annual is billed once per year by the app store.
The Book of Inara was lovingly designed for children ages 2–7 — stories that grow with them through wonder, courage, and calm. Each age group (2–3, 4–5, 6–7) has stories matched to emotional and developmental milestones.
Use the Story Search Engine to explore stories by age or need — like kindness, confidence, or bedtime calm. It helps parents choose tales that truly fit their child’s moment.
Yes. The Book of Inara grows with your child. Toddlers explore first feelings like happy, sad, or angry. Preschoolers learn empathy, sharing, and friendship. Older children discover deeper lessons about courage, integrity, and emotional balance.
Yes. The Cosmic Library includes many calming stories designed to help children slow down, breathe, and feel safe before sleep — and gentle tales that introduce mindfulness and naming feelings.
Yes. Every story includes both text and audio narration. Our Social‑Emotional Learning stories also include illustrations and animations, plus a short quiz, reflection questions, and collectible rewards.
No. The Book of Inara is ad‑free and collects no personal data — no tracking, no analytics, no cookies, no behavioral profiles.
Yes. We follow COPPA and international child‑privacy laws. We never collect data from children. The only information used is purchase receipts and transaction info from Apple/Google via RevenueCat to confirm your subscription.
No. All purchases require parental approval through the App Store or Google Play with authentication (password, Face ID, or fingerprint).
The Book of Inara was born from a wish to make screen time meaningful again — transforming it into shared story time that strengthens hearts, sparks curiosity, and restores the quiet magic of wonder in childhood.