In our constant pursuit of the newest and best discoveries on the internet to help support Armed Forces families, The Yellow Ribbon Foundation is delighted to introduce www.FiveDads.com, a novel way to record audio bedtimes stories set to exciting sound effects and music via a unique digital audio interface.

Named after five civilian Dads who got frustrated at missing bedtime when they were working late or away this website combines their business skills to create a unique solution. Now anyone, especially those Dads and Mums posted overseas but also grandparents abroad, aunts, uncles and godparents can thrill the kids in their life with a Jackanory moment showing off their best silly voices reading some favourite children’s stories.

You just follow five simple steps:

1) Make a cup of tea and set aside a quiet 15 minutes at your MAC or PC
2) Go online to www.FiveDads.com
3) Choose a popular title from the Five Dads library and record your words using the easy on-screen prompts and play-back
4) Once you’re happy with your recording, go to checkout and pay securely
5) Within minutes receive your MP3 via email which you can then listen to at the computer, burn to CD or upload to an MP3 player for children to enjoy anywhere, at any time.

The personalised recordings can be made with a PC or Mac’s in-built microphone or a simple plug-in version. For children who love the mysterious sounds of the Ocean you can record ‘The Snail and The Whale’ or if they prefer the tale of a scruffy dog how about ‘Smelly Bill’, or they can thrill to the magic of ‘Laura’s Star’.
There’s a collection of great stories aimed at the under 6’s including traditional fairytales with the chance to leave a special personal message at the beginning and end of each story.

If you’d like to, you can order any of the books featured on www.FiveDads.com via a hotlink to Amazon.

This way, the child can hear your voice mixed with a magical soundtrack, while looking at the storybook as it comes to life before their eyes and ears!
There are even special prompts so they turn the page at the right time.  Become an artist on your iPod while imagining the wonderful reaction on a child’s face when your voice accompanied by exciting sound effects and music comes through the speakers!

Until the end of April 2010, a special 33% reduction has been arranged for The Yellow Ribbon Foundation!  So for as little as £3.30 you can create a wonderful and unique, personalised audio book from our choice of popular children’s picture books. When you use the special voucher code provided by The Yellow Ribbon Foundation, www.FiveDads.com will donate £1 back to us for every recording made. 

The voucher code is YRF330410

So start recording those stories and create some bedtime magic back home!