As a parent, I’ve found that there are few things more enjoyable than reading to my 5-year-old son. It’s a great time to relax, laugh, learn, and build his budding literacy skills. We’re lucky to have a good collection of books at home and access to a great public library. But as much as I love the printed word, sometimes the draw of an app on a digital device is too strong. When that app is Epic!, however, there’s no need to feel guilty. Epic! (yes, the exclamation point is part of the name) is a Netflix-style service that gives subscribers unlimited access to digital versions of more than 10,000 books for kids 12 and younger. There’s fiction and non-fiction, pictures books and chapter books, classics and new titles. Books can be read online anywhere you’ve got Internet access, and because it’s a streaming service, you don’t have to wait for the entire book to download before you start reading. This is a lifesaver if, like me, you’ve got a slow Internet connection and an impatient kid. You can also download books to read later. Children can rate the books they’ve read, and the app automatically adjusts to their preferences, providing a seemingly en sdless stream of suggestions based on their reading history. For my son, this means a gamut of goofy titles about scared squirrels, nonthreatening pirates, and friendly vegetables. Earlier this year, when my wife gave birth to our second child, Epic! was especially valuable by providing an endless amount of reading material for my son when trips to the library became challenging. As a bonus, some books will read themselves aloud, providing kids with a bit of screen time that’s more intellectually stimulating than simply staring at a cartoon. Epic! is available for iOS and Android devices as well as desktop computers for $4.99 a month, but it’s free for elementary teachers and school librarians.