Storycat FAQ
Storycat is an English reading app for children aged 8–12. Children read illustrated stories, listen to narration, and play comprehension games that help develop their English reading skills.
Storycat has a simple, intuitive interface designed for children. The main screen displays the story library, where children can browse stories and filter them by reading level or topic tags. Choose a story, tap Play, and start reading or listening.
Storycat follows a structured reading curriculum aligned with CEFR levels Pre-A1 to A2, organised into five reading levels. It uses an Extensive Reading approach, encouraging children to read engaging stories that match their level, with a focus on understanding and enjoying what they read. Through regular reading and meaningful context, children also develop their vocabulary naturally.
Storycat includes age-appropriate stories about friendship, values, daily routines, animals, family, and adventures, as well as other familiar topics children can relate to and enjoy.
Storycat develops and assesses seven core reading-comprehension skills: Global Understanding, Sequencing, Key Details, Cause and Effect, Inference, Moral, Message and Themes, and Vocabulary in Context.
They are short comprehension games based on the story, such as sequencing events, matching words to pictures, listening activities, and other reading challenges. Each activity focuses on a specific reading-comprehension skill.
Yes. Narration can be turned on or off, and text highlighting helps children follow the words while listening.
Encourage your child to read regularly and choose stories at an appropriate level. Talk together about the characters, events, and message of the story.
Storycat can be used for individual reading, small-group work, or whole-class reading. Teachers can select stories that match pupils’ reading levels and interests.
Before reading, introduce the story through its title and cover and encourage pupils to predict what it might be about. During reading, pupils can read independently or follow the story with narration and text highlighting.
After reading, pupils complete the comprehension games to practise and assess skills such as Global Understanding, Sequencing, Key Details, Cause and Effect, Inference, Moral, Message and Themes, and Vocabulary in Context.
Teachers can follow up with a short class discussion about the story, its characters, important events, vocabulary, and message. Storycat can be used regularly as part of classroom reading practice to encourage pupils to read more English at an appropriate level.