Confident, Independent Reading
Ello is your child’s read-along companion who listens, teaches, and transforms them into an enthusiastic reader. For Kindergarten to 3rd Grade.
Meet Ello, your child’s reading buddy
Powered by Adaptive Learn™ technology
Go fully digital, or add a monthly physical book set
Ello with E-books
- The Ello reading coach app
- Exclusive, decodable e-books
- Adaptive Learn™ system
7-day free trial, then $14.99/mo
Ello with Paperbacks
- Everything in Ello with E-books plus:
- A monthly box of 5 curated books, activities and prizes
$39.99/mo, plus free shipping
Ello books are written using the Science of Reading
Unlike most children’s books out there, Ello books are ‘decodable’ - a type of writing that is proven to be best for children learning to read.
Every child deserves to maximize their unique potential
Millions of children aren’t getting the individualized literacy support they need during the critical early elementary years to succeed as learners. Ello is here to help.
Books proven to build skills and a love of reading
Perfectly tailored to your child
Ello books are adapted to your child’s reading level and interests so that they learn more and love more.
Recommended by experts, loved by parents
Not sure if Ello is a fit for your child? Try it for free.
How much is Ello?
Ello with e-books is priced at $14.99 per month, or currently at $139 per year (23% off). If you're looking to start reading today without the AI coaching experience, check out our free public library with 700+ decodable e-books!
Discount access for EBT/SNAP participants?
Ello Access is our special discount program designed to support families who are part of government programs. Eligible customers will receive $14 off per month on the Ello Digital subscription, reducing the monthly cost from $14.99 to just $0.99.
How does the Ello app work?
Ello helps early readers break down learning barriers by combining artificial intelligence and speech recognition technology to make Ello come to life. Ello is a revolutionary state-of-the-art interactive reading buddy who listens to your child read out loud. Ello provides support when your child needs help reading, gentle corrections when they make errors, and motivation to keep your child engaged.
My child is reading the words wrong but Ello isn’t correcting them. What’s going on?
Since children can get easily discouraged, Ello leans on the lenient side. We recommend sitting with your child when they read and helping with some of these corrections yourself.
Is Ello good for kids with dyslexia?
Ello’s instructional method was developed by reading specialists with backgrounds in dyslexia intervention and uses direct, explicit, and sequential phonics instruction. This is exactly what research shows works for helping children with dyslexia learn how to read.
What device is required for Ello?
The Ello app works on iPhones and iPads running iOS 14 and newer. For a complete list, click here.
How do you determine my child's reading level?
It’s easy! We’ll ask you a short series of questions after you sign up, and use the answers to estimate your child’s reading level. If you ever feel the books are too easy or too hard, you can update your child's reading level here.
Where can I find the book by Josh Bell?
Click here to learn more about “What Color is the Sky?”, a new children's book by MLB Nationals player Josh Bell, now free in the Ello reading app.
What data do you collect?
If you choose to allow it, we process the audio of your child reading so that Ello can provide real-time support and motivation. We also collect anonymous and aggregated usage data. See our privacy policy for full details.