MamaLingua Go!
On-demand digital Spanish library adds variety to classroom selections
Bottom Line: The sequence of books exploring concepts and vocabulary in Spanish are useful, but a tutorial would help users take full advantage of the resources.
Lexia Core5 Reading
Blended reading program offers individualized growth
Bottom Line: This is a research-backed blended reading platform that builds literacy skills and helps teachers plan and deliver targeted instruction in the classroom.
Raz-Kids
Leveled readings with progress-tracking enhances differentiated reading program
Bottom Line: It's worth considering as a supplement to your reading program thanks to the book variety, assigning and assessing, and progress reports.
BOOKR Class
Animated reading app merges text, audio, graphics, and games
Bottom Line: Narration, visuals, chunked text, and interactive assessments entice developing readers and ELLs to engage with content.
Bookshare
Unique digital library gives access to those with print disabilities
Bottom Line: This fantastic digital library service provides a powerful sense of independence for students.
MyON
Flexible e-reader features offline reading, solid audio
Bottom Line: This app gives kids access to a wide range of books, though it's best used with teacher (and parent) guidance.
Skybrary for School
Thorough lesson plans help teachers utilize an amazing digital library
Bottom Line: Though it could use some updates, Skybrary for School has a set of top-quality resources with great value worth checking out.
Epic! - Kids' Books and Videos
Free, expansive digital library unlocks treasure trove of books
Bottom Line: This large collection of books and videos on a wide variety of topics is an easy -- and free -- enhancement to any classroom library.
Headsprout
Detailed, adaptive literacy program goes from basics to analysis
Bottom Line: This is a comprehensive resource that's worth a look for teachers needing help getting students to actively engage with reading material.
ReadingIQ
Great looking, free library has a reasonable diversity of titles
Bottom Line: This is a reading app that focuses successfully on the reading; don't expect many bells and whistles though.
Learning Ally Audiobooks
Digital library offers handy supports for readers
Bottom Line: A great option for students needing support, and, while the library is smaller, the narration is a serious upgrade.
LightSail
Powerful, flexible reading tool measures meaningful literacy gains
Bottom Line: A powerful literacy platform for developing and empowering readers, with useful customization features for both teachers and students.
Newsela
Great stories, just-right leveled reading; now mostly by subscription
Bottom Line: While pricey, Newsela has ascended into an all-in-one destination for leveled, non-fiction reading.
Accelerated Reader
Boundless, flexible tools promote instructional, independent reading
Bottom Line: A stellar literacy platform for assessing student reading levels and promoting further reading.
Rewordify
Text-leveling tool gives every student access to complex readings
Bottom Line: This utilitarian differentiation tool is useful enough to be in every teacher's toolbox.
ThinkCERCA
Structured literacy program inspires deep analysis, thoughtful writing
Bottom Line: This is an expertly scaffolded and pedagogically sound resource for developing critical reading and writing skills.
CommonLit
Feature-rich literacy resource offers superb support for readers
Bottom Line: Access a hefty collection of reliable, ready-to-print, leveled passages that allow you to tailor lessons, assign online reading, and track progress.
Actively Learn
Empowering reader invites students to read with purpose
Bottom Line: Far beyond the average e-reader, this tool helps students connect with texts and each other while giving teachers useful insight into student thinking.
Amplify Reading 6-8
Supplemental reading program puts sci-fi twist on core ELA concepts
Bottom Line: This is a creative, thoughtfully built program that, while a bit contrived, could slot well into many classrooms with some scaffolding.
Literal
You've never seen literature like this (and your students might just love it)
Bottom Line: A compelling twist on classic lit that could be a great tool to get students interested in reading classic literature.
StudySync
Superb ELA resource features engaging activities, stellar support
Bottom Line: An exceptional, ever-growing resource for helping your students become close readers, careful writers, and critical thinkers.
Serial Reader
Literary app chunks out classic texts for on-the-go reading
Bottom Line: Useful if pedagogically limited option for teachers to introduce students to the classics, or prep for future units.
