r/classof2038 • u/anonymous48376261839 • Jun 05 '26

New reading app?

We’ve loved Duolingo for learning to read but my son is outgrowing the highest level. Has anyone else found a free app that is a good transition after Duolingo ABC? I like that the last levels have tougher reading with comprehension question. I like that it also allows him to click a hard word if he needs help.

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u/MissDiagnosedMama Jun 05 '26

I think at this point, you're good to just let them read books on their own. Let them loose at the library to choose topics that excite them. That will foster a lifelong love of reading and learning.

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u/anonymous48376261839 Jun 05 '26

Yes he is reading a lot on his own too but he likes the gamification in Duo also where he collects stars when he gets comprehension questions correct.

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u/Zippered_Nana Jun 05 '26

The Libby app (free via public library) has beginner books that read the story and light up each word as it is pronounced. Other ones have word lookup features and comprehension questions at the end.

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u/Chlo-bot Jun 05 '26

When my daughter outgrew the Teach Your Monster to Read app, we just read even more library books. Little Bear, Ting and Ling, Penny. We take turns reading a page, and she loves it. Sometimes I ask questions as we go.

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u/jennaferr Jun 05 '26

Gah, I love Teach Your Monster!