We are taking this app around the track to find out what’s under the hood! We’ll tell you if it’s worth your time, if what we find is any good. If it happens to be free, doesn’t mean download you should. As we tie up our shoelaces, we will put it through the paces. What follows is our verdict on what the case is, so stay tuned you should!
Overview: Building on the mission of the long running TV show, this app encourages kids to read with a huge assortment of books and video clips. Children can enjoy five books for free, while a paid subscription gives them access to hundreds more across fun categories like Awesome People and Animal Kingdom, with recommendations based on their interests. Parents can use the app to promote reading at home, and it offers teachers a vast library curated by a trusted source, making it easy to align with Common Core State Standards.
Pros:
· An unlimited library of children’s books and video field trips.
· Based on the beloved Emmy award-winning PBS TV series
· Parent dashboard to track student progress
· Try up to 5 books free
· Read By Myself and Read To Me reading modes
Cons:
· Doesn’t function well outside the US
· Some users report unstable performance
· Lack of choices for children a different reading levels
Conclusion: When you open this app memories are sure to come flooding back with that famous theme song that we will always remember. The bar is set pretty high for what we know and love of the Reading Rainbow experience. Although everyone agrees this app has so much potential it falls short on delivering on that experience. Many users have reported bugs and stability issues that in some case making it impossible to use. While others long for more refinement and options to better fit the reading level of their child. Reading Rainbow is a proven brand but this app has yet to be worthy of that brand and associated cost to use it fully. With more refinement and a few added features to better meet kids needs and it will be the Reading Rainbow we know and love all over again.