Google has launched Storybook, a new feature within its Gemini app, aimed at providing a creative and interactive learning tool for Nigeria’s 39 million children aged six and under.
BusinessDay reports that the AI-powered feature transforms simple prompts, personal photos, and children’s drawings into customised, narrated storybooks, bridging a critical gap in early childhood education through technology rooted in storytelling.
This launch provides a powerful new creative tool in Nigeria, a country with a rich and deep-rooted tradition of storytelling.
With a young population that includes approximately 39 million children aged six and under, the need for engaging and accessible educational content is more critical than ever. Storybook is designed to help bridge this gap by empowering anyone to create personalised learning experiences.
Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, communications & public affairs manager for Google in West Africa, said that Storybook feels like a natural evolution in Nigeria with a vibrant history of passing down knowledge through stories.
“It addresses a real need for parents and educators who are looking for fresh ways to captivate the minds of our youngest learners.
The challenge is often making education interactive and personal. Storybook allows you to place a child directly at the centre of their own learning adventure, which is key to holding their attention and helping them grasp new concepts.”