1. Launched in 2006
Especially suited for…
Beginning readers
ELL learners
Struggling readers
Special Needs
Used well for…
Storytime
Independent reading
Family engagement

2. 1 out of 3
enters Kindergarten without the requisite skills for success in reading
2002 US Dept. of Ed

3. Supports and Builds… early literacy and vocabulary fluency
comprehension
oral gains
real world knowledge
ability to differentiate fiction from nonfiction

4. Features 120+ pairings watch it / Read it model
read-aloud with word highlighting
interactive games
author biographies
lesson plans with follow up activities
content units
curated weblinks to learn more
Spanish translated pairs

5. The read aloud voices aren’t robotic
The read aloud voices aren’t robotic! Natural voices with text highlighting. Meryl Steep, James Earl Jones, etc…
24/7 access, unlimited use

7. Let’s take a look…