Google Read Along is a free reading app for Android that helps children have fun while they learn to read.
Google Read Along has an in-app reading buddy that listens to your young learner read aloud, offers assistance when they struggle, and rewards them with stars when they do well – guiding them along as they progress. It works best for children who already have some basic knowledge of the alphabet.
After the initial download, the app works securely offline.
Inspire a love of reading in young learners
• Fun game-like experience: Keep young minds engaged with hundreds of stories and word games available in nine languages, including English and Spanish. Build confidence reading out loud with instant rewards of stars and badges
• Independent learning: Encourage all young learners to learn at their own pace and track their individual progress. Learners have unique profiles, and each advances on their own reading journey with recommended stories based on their reading level. If needed, they can tap on any word to hear it pronounced
Foster learning with confidence
• Zero cost with no ads or upsells: Keep them focused on what’s important – reading – and relax knowing there are no in-app purchases
• No Wi-Fi or data required: Once downloaded, provide a rich learning experience while relieving worries about unsupervised access to the Internet
• Private and secure: No name, age, specific location, contact, email address or phone number is required to use Read Along. Additionally, voice data is analyzed in real time on the device, but not stored or sent to Google servers
Google Read Along Languages available:
With Read Along, children can read a variety of fun and engaging stories in different languages including:
• English
• Spanish (Español)
• Portuguese (Português)
• Hindi (हिंदी)
• Bangla (বাংলা)
• Urdu (اردو)
• Telugu (తెలుగు)
• Marathi (मराठी)
• Tamil (தமிழ்)
Google Read Along App Download Here
Educators Handbook
Help your students learn and practice reading both inside and outside the classroom with Read Along. It’ll help them gain confidence and grow a love for reading.
Here's how to download and use the Read Along app and get your child reading.
Download Read Along for Android free from the Google Play Store.
Tap on the virtual assistant Diya, and give the app permission to record audio, so that the app can listen and give feedback.
Is Google read along free?
Google launches 'Read Along,' a free app that helps young children practice reading. Google today is launching a new app, Read Along, that aims to help elementary school students practice their reading skills and stay educationally engaged amid school closures due to coronavirus.
Can Google read kids' books?
Google Play Books is a platform that provides users with access to ebooks and audiobooks, including ones for kids. When it comes to the youngest readers, they may not yet have the reading skills necessary to read a book, but also not be interested in audiobooks due to the lack of illustrations.
With Read-Along, children can practice, gain confidence, and grow a lifelong love for reading.