Read Me Stories App
(free download in apple app store)
Read Me Stories is a free app download that parents can easily access on their phones or tablets. It would be great for pre-k and younger elementary aged students. When you first open the app, you are greeted by a friendly character that invites you to his library. You can choose a series of books (can preview before selecting). They range from adventures to animals to songs. Each has a different number of books in its category. You may choose to read the book by yourself or have it read to you. The pictures to do move (it is a solitary picture), but there is music and interactive sounds that go with the reading. You must move from page to page as you go along. The words are highlighted as they are read so students can follow along. You can click on the characters to get a message from them (they talk directly to the reader, introduce themselves and ask a question, furthering the engagement and interaction. The stories are read at a slow pace, but model fluency and expression.
Although engaging, the stories are long and require patience. Students may need to have a lot of stamina if they are following the read along, rather than just reading by themselves. For those who have less stamina, I would recommend an adult reading to them.
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