Meet Yoto & Toniebox!

We have added two new speaker devices for kids that allow for greater interaction while reading (or learning to read).

Photo of the Yoto player and accessories.Yoto Player
The Yoto player allows kids to listen to their favorite stories at home or on the go. This compact speaker comes with a variety of plastic cards that contain audiobooks! To use the Yoto Player, simply plug in the card that corresponds to your chosen book and the audio will begin to play. Audio can be played out of the main speaker or you can plug your own headphones in for personal listening. This speaker provides a variety of listening opportunities for hours of screen-free fun. Listening to stories increases imagination, communication skills, understanding of story structures, and vocabulary.

We currently have two Yoto Player kits available: One with Marvel and Star Wars stories and one with a collection of books by Roald Dahl. They are available to CAPL cardholders ages 18+ for three-week checkout with a limit of one per card. One renewal is available if no holds are pending. They are located on the children’s new book shelves.

Photo of a Toniebox and it's accessories.

Toniebox
The Toniebox lets kids and toddlers listen to their favorite songs and stories at home or on the go. This speaker comes with a variety of characters who unlock an assortment of songs and stories when placed atop the Toniebox. The Toniebox is specially designed to be used by kids and little ones with a soft exterior and an easy magnetic design that allows them to quickly switch out characters on their own. This is a great way for kids to have hours of independent, screen-free fun. Listening to songs and stories helps promote early literacy and helps build vocabulary, phonological awareness, and narrative skills – which are crucial skills to gain for future reading success.
We currently have two Tonieboxes available: One with a collection of characters from your favorite stories, and one with a collection of Disney characters. They are available to CAPL cardholders ages 18+ for one-week checkout with a limit of one per card. One renewal is available if no holds are pending. They are located on the children’s new book shelves.