Google has released a browser version of its Read Along Android app, which offers digital storybooks with tools to help kids learn how to read. Kids can choose one of the hundreds of stories at various levels, read into the microphone, and watch the site evaluate their performance. Words turn blue once they’re read, to help you know your place. If you totally mispronounce words, a red underline will pop up to alert you of your problem. The Read Along mascot, Diya, will appear on screen to show you the proper pronunciation.
Previously, Read Along was available in India in 2019 with the name Bolo. The next year, it was released globally as Read Along. Since then, Google says it has helped more than 30 million kids read 120 million stories. It’s available in ten languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, and Urdu. The latter six languages are widely spoken in South Asia.
