This app is a rare gem. I am a First Grade teacher and have downloaded many apps for my students and this one stands out. I showed my students this app and they really liked it. The boy who reads the text in this app has a very clear and distinct voice. This app is truly a great tool for teaching first grade. In my class I have visual learners and auditory learners. This app offers my students both. I recommend it.

I've only had this for a week, and I haven't explored everything yet, but really like the stories. The app gives you short stories with practice for short vowels, long vowel combinations, r-controlled, and word families. The only thing that would make it perfect would be sight word stories, but that is not a complaint, just a suggestion.

I like the fact that the stories use sight words as well as phonics. It makes them more interesting. Good variety of stories and cute illustrations. The word family part of the app is not as good. Children have to choose the tile to complete the word but only the correct tile moves! I wrote to the developers and they said they will change that on the next upgrade. I also asked for lower case letters. If the changes are made I would give it 5 stars.

The program stopped reading the words when you press on them. Obviously this is a key feature for a soon to be first grader when learning new words. Let us know if this issue will be fixed.