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Who we serve

Explore our audiobook resource for early readers

Help young children build vocabulary, background knowledge, and a love of stories with Excite Reading®, a human-read e-book library and read-aloud program for PreK–2 students.

How we help

How Learning Ally helps

Tools that build early language and comprehension

Human-read, authentic e-books

High-interest children’s fiction and nonfiction that expose students to rich vocabulary and age-appropriate concepts, even before they can decode all the words on the page.

Themed text sets

Books organized around topics like communities, insects, gardens, science, and the arts, helping children make connections across stories and subjects.

Read-aloud and think-aloud support

Ready-made guides that prompt teachers and caregivers to model comprehension strategies, ask high-quality questions, and spark discussion during read-aloud time.

Short daily routines

Activities designed to fit into 10 minutes a day, making it realistic to build vocabulary and background knowledge consistently.

Progress tracking and assessments

Optional comprehension checks aligned with standards so educators can monitor growth and adjust support for early readers.

Not sure if this is the right fit?

Learning Ally is built for kids and adults with dyslexia, low vision, blindness, or reading below grade level. There’s no diagnosis or account needed to find out.

Why Excite Reading helps young children get ready to read

Research shows that strong reading requires both word recognition and language comprehension; many children need extra support with vocabulary and background knowledge before decoding catches up.

Excite Reading® gives adults a structured way to read rich, engaging texts out loud and discuss them, so children build the knowledge and language they will use later when they start reading more independently.

FAQ

Questions educators ask about Excite Reading® for PreK–2