Raise confident readers

A daily reading trail for kids aged 5 to 8. Real stories, read aloud, one step at a time.

How it works

Step 1

Set the routine

Choose the jobs that make up your child's morning (brush teeth, make the bed, feed the dog) and put them in order on their trail.

Step 2

Read the trail aloud

Each job unlocks with a short story written for your child's reading level. They read it aloud, and Tale Trail listens and follows along word by word.

Step 3

Earn stars

Finished stories earn stars towards rewards you choose. Struggling words break into syllables with a patient audio helper. No pressure, no timers.

Built for little readers

Speech-powered reading

The browser listens as your child reads and highlights each word they say. Tricky words get gentle syllable-by-syllable help.

Stories at their level

Every story is generated fresh for your child's phonics stage, from first CVC words through to fluent reading, and steps up as they improve.

Parent insights

See accuracy, tricky sounds, and reading progress for each child, plus streaks that reward showing up every day.

Start your family's reading trail today

Free while in early access. Set up takes about a minute.

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