Boukili. A free app to give children a taste of reading

Last updated on 12 May 2026

Children are very early attracted to screens and the interactivity of digital media. But how can this instill in children a taste for reading at an early age in order to develop their linguistic abilities and imagination?

The Boukili app brilliantly combines these two aspects. Playful, it offers an immersive and educational experience, through hundreds of illustrated books and audio, sorted by difficulty levels.

Designed by TFO, the chain of Educational Television Franco-Ontarian, this awesome app is free. It can be accessed on mobile or via a website. A nice discovery.

A free app to give children a taste of reading

The Bookili app aims to make learning fun by offering dozens of books to read and books to listen to, questionnaires, educational games, and a customizable avatar. She's doing it.

The theme of the trip is central, with the possibility for young explorers to unlock countries to discover. A nice trip to explore the world of reading.

The main functions of Boukili

The main asset of this platform is its impressive library, with hundreds of illustrated books, all with an audio version. Stories are categorized by increasing levels of understanding, allowing everyone to progress at their own pace.

The books have been written by Franco-Ontarian authors and offer beautiful illustrations that will captivate the attention of the little ones. Each book is also accompanied by games and playful questionnaires to revise vocabulary and understanding.

For budding readers, Boukili offers:

• Digital Library : Children have access to a library of 120 free digital albums, available at six levels of playback. These books are available in audio and illustrated format, allowing you to follow the text while listening to the story.

• the Ludique Experience : The tool offers educational games and quizzes at the end of each album to validate the understanding of the text. These activities are designed to develop vocabulary and memorization ability.
• Personalization : Students can customize their experience by choosing an avatar and unlocking customization items for their character as they progress through their readings. They travel virtually as they read from one country to another depending on their progress.

How to discover and use Boukili?

The platform is a beautiful realization perfectly adapted for use by teachers, parents or even the youngest.

For teachers, you need to create an account or sign in to the service.

You then need to create a class and add your students. You can generate a code that students will use to access their profile from the login page.

Assign books to your students based on their level and interests. You can track their progress, listen to their recordings, and even give them feedback.

As a teacher, you have access to a dashboard to track each student’s reading progress, including the number of books read, recordings, and average time.

A tool designed for teachers

It is a fully-fledged educational tool. Individual monitoring of the progress of young readers is very accurate, with statistics on books read, audio recordings listened to and responses to questionnaires.

This allows the teacher to truly tailor each reader’s journey to their strengths. It can thus set up groups to focus the work on specific skills by offering them books according to their level.

The playful aspect makes learning fun for students, and the large catalogue of illustrated books offers quality educational content to develop vocabulary and understanding for toddlers.

A beautiful app and a complete fun world to support the youngest in learning and reading pleasure.

Although the use is mainly online, some elements can be accessed offline once downloaded. It provides a safe learning environment for children aged 4 and over as well as primary school students. Available on various platforms including Android, iOS and web browsers.

Boukili is a valuable resource for French-speaking or French-learning children. It offers an introductory method of reading that is both educational and entertaining. I love it.