The Fire on the Mountain
In The Fire on the Mountain, a young man withstands a cold night on a mountain, relying on the warmth of a distant fire in his mind.
In mum’s, dad’s or grandma’s voice — with your child’s name woven in
Create a storyTwo ways to narrate. Choose a warm ready-made voice and the story is ready in about a minute. Or record 20–40 seconds in the app, then mum, dad or grandma can narrate even while away.
Your voice remains yours. The copy is private. Only you and people you grant access to can use it.
Nothing to install. The voice sample and the story stay in the same app.
A shelf in your account. Every created story stays there and can be replayed whenever your child asks, without using your balance.
Instructions, three tour demos and a bedtime tale in English. Choose a recording and voice.
In The Fire on the Mountain, a young man withstands a cold night on a mountain, relying on the warmth of a distant fire in his mind.
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The Goat Well features a traveler who cleverly reveals the truth about his goat's disappearance, exposing a deceitful wealthy host.
Talk is a humorous tale where a farmer discovers that even inanimate objects can speak, leading to a comical confrontation with the king.
The Hemamas follows a brave boy who uses his voice and imagination to scare away hyenas while guarding a field at night.
In Aleqa Gebre Hanna Bows to the Mule, a witty man cleverly outsmarts a proud noble by bowing to his mule instead.
Kaldi the Goatherd and the Coffee Berries recounts how a shepherd discovers coffee after noticing his goats' unusual energy from eating berries.
The Cat Who Sought the Strongest tells of a cat's quest to find the strongest being, only to learn that true strength is often found in companionship.
You can choose independent options for interface language, narration language, and plot culture. For example, a family living abroad can select Amharic for the narration while exploring Ethiopian stories, helping maintain the home language while introducing their child to Ethiopian traditions.
Capture a 20–40 second voice sample of a loved one to create a personalized narration.
Choose the culture, age group, and duration for the story to tailor the experience.
Listen to the narrated story and easily replay it without using your balance whenever your child wishes.
The stories cater to children aged 3 to 8 years.
The first story doesn't use your balance. Each later new story uses balance minutes, while replaying an existing story doesn't use your balance.
Yes, each story is based on traditional tales from Ethiopian culture.
Yes, you can select different languages for the interface and narration independently.
The first story doesn't use your balance. Every later new story uses minutes, while replaying an existing story does not.
Destino does more than tell bedtime stories. When you travel with your child, the same voice walks the city with you. It is not a recording but a conversation: ask what that building is, ask for the short version, cut in mid-sentence — it answers right away. The whole family or group can listen and talk at the same time.
Your first conversation doesn't use minutes, and the balance is shared with the stories.
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