For families who don't live down the road
Ding lets anyone — a grandparent, an aunt, a cousin across the country — record themselves reading a book aloud. A little chime rings at every page turn so the child can follow along, even from far away.
Join the waitlist ↓How it works
Dee Dee doesn't need to download anything special. If she can leave a voicemail, she can record a book.
Anyone records
A grandparent, an aunt, a cousin — anyone opens the Reader Studio on their phone and reads a book aloud. They tap the cassette at each page turn to mark it.
We add the chimes
A little bell sound gets woven in at every page turn. The finished recording appears in the child's library within a minute.
The child listens along
They pick Dee Dee's recording from the player, press the big green button, and follow along in the real book — turning the page each time the chime rings.
Why Ding
Dee Dee's voice, not a stranger's
There are thousands of audiobooks out there. None of them are read by the people who love your child most, with all their particular voices and accents.
They follow along in the real book
The chimes mean a child can hold the physical book and turn pages on cue — so it feels like being read to, even across an ocean.
Simple enough for a two-year-old
The player is one screen: book covers and a big green button. No menus, no passwords, no rabbit holes. Little ones figure it out in about thirty seconds.
Record from anywhere
All you need is a phone and a quiet room. Dee Dee can record a new book from Florida on a Sunday afternoon and it's in the player before bedtime.
Early access
We're testing Ding with a small group of families right now. Leave your details and we'll be in touch when we have a spot.