Confident Reading, Guaranteed
Ello listens to your child read from real books, teaches them, motivates them, and builds their reading confidence.
$24.99 per month
Limited Time Offer: $5 until Jul 30th
How Ello Works
- Grab a book from your box and open the Ello App
- Your child reads out loud to Ello
- Watch Ello coach your child into a confident, capable reader
5 Books delivered each month. Your first month is $5.
The world’s first virtual reading coach that works with real books
Other apps talk, Ello listens
Ello uses patent-pending speech recognition and adaptive learning technology to engage with your child while they develop critical reading skills.
Real books, quality screen time
When children make a personal connection with a real book, their natural, joyful curiosity flourishes. Ello elevates the book, instead of distracting your child from it.
How an Ello Subscription Works
5 books, delivered monthly
Books are expertly matched to your child's reading level and interests.
Your child reads to Ello
Ello listens to your child read out loud and coaches them just like a great teacher would.
Return or keep your books
Return your books via free, prepaid shipping at the end of the month, or pay $5 for each book you keep.
Choose your reward
Every month, your child can select a prize with the points they earn reading.
Reading is the gateway to learning
Statistics every parent should know
- Children are 2x more likely to drop out of high school if they are not a proficient reader by the end of 3rd grade.
- Children are 4x more likely to remain a poor reader through 4th grade if they are behind in 1st grade.
- Children are exposed to 78k more words each year when they read at least 1 book each day.
- Reading skills have stalled during the pandemic. Reading fluency in the U.S. is roughly 30 percent behind what would be expected in a typical year.
No more guesswork - perfect books, delivered
‘Just right’ books are hard to find. Each month, our reading experts hand-select 5 delightful books your child will love, at just the right level to help them grow.
Wondering which books are the best fit for your child’s level and interests?
Your child’s personal reading tutor
If your child gets stuck or misreads a word, Ello uses proven strategies to help them decode and develop fluency. Ello keeps them motivated – not frustrated.
Ready to hear ‘I want to read more!’ from your kids?
With fun characters and Ello by their side, your child will develop a passion for reading. As they read, they’ll earn real rewards that will be delivered in the next month’s box.
Try Ello for $5→
Who We Are
We’re a tight-knit team with deep experience in K-12 education, childhood development, and technology, who came together to support parents in creating the best learning environment for their child.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Ello?
Ello with e-books is priced at $14.99 per month, or currently at $139 per year (23% off).
What’s included in my membership?
Ello with E-books includes:
- Full App access with digital coaching powered by Adaptive Learn Technology
- Ello’s library of decodable books
- Digital prizes for your child’s progress
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.
How does Ello keep my child engaged?
As your child reads, Ello brings the story to life, provides words of encouragement, and helps them if they get stuck so they don't get frustrated.
Ello offers a reward system as well. In this system, children collect stars and badges, leading up to a completion prize that is either delivered digitally, included in the next box, or both!
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, and so your child can access certain features of the app, such as listening to themselves read.
Finally, we collect anonymous and aggregated usage data. See our privacy policy for full details.
How secure is the data you collect?
It's very secure. We use industry-leading encryption and security.