Storytime PODs are the world’s first digital story-telling device for children. They have been installed in libraries, shopping centres and more recently Koala Kids provided 11 devices to paediatric hospital settings in Melbourne and regional Victoria for children undergoing cancer treatment and with other illnesses to enjoy in waiting spaces. 

Storytime PODs engage toddlers and primary school-age children with wholesome, educational entertainment and as such are proving a wonderful means of occupying young people in clinical settings.  They create a relaxing experience for them while at the same time providing safe and easy-to-use technology that never breaks.  They engage and settle waiting children who may be bored, anxious or in pain and can enable staff to engage and help patients and visitors more effectively. 

The sit-in PODs can accommodate more than one child while the wall, table and overbed-mounted Storytime PADs are perfect for individual children. The devices offer a range of content including Disney, ABC, The Wiggles, Storybox Library, maths activities and more in more than 10 languages. 

Koala Kids was able to provide 11 Storytime PODs and PADs with a grant from the Margaret Lawrence Bequest.