Founding families · First 100 spots
What if your child wanted to read?
Real books. Real reading. Real habits.
Reading Gym helps children in kindergarten to Grade 5 build a daily reading habit with real books, engaging activities and rewarding milestones.
First month free. Then 80% off for founding families.
Getting children to read is one thing.
Getting them to want to read is another.
- Screens and games always look more fun than a book.
- Distractions win most evenings.
- And you end up being the daily reminder — again.
How it works
Read → Learn → Log → Earn
Step 1
Read
Children pick a book from the Reading Gym list. Borrow it from the library or buy it through the Amazon link.
Step 2
Learn
After each section, children do comprehension quizzes and vocabulary activities in the app.
Step 3
Log
Children log their reading to build streaks.
Step 4
Earn
Children collect points, stickers, gem levels and rewards.
Start on day one. No book yet? Children can start with vocabulary activities or log any book they already have at home — it all counts toward their streak.
9 books per grade at launch. More added over time.
Why Reading Gym
Real books. Real reading. Real habits.
A million words before 10.
It sounds huge. The math is surprisingly simple.
One picture book a day in kindergarten and Grade 1. Then simple chapter books a month, building to full novels by Grade 4 and 5. That's a million words by 10.
It isn't about reading more. It's about reading every day.
You don't have to be the reading police.
Just their biggest cheerleader.
Routine
Build a consistent reading practice.
Reminder
Help children remember to read.
Reward
Celebrate effort and progress.
Road to reading: 3-day, 21-day and 90-day milestones.
A routine is working when the parent is no longer the system.
First month free. Then 80% off for founding families.
No payment needed to start.
Monthly
$10 a month
$2 a month
for the first 3 paid months
Annual
$100 a year
$20
for the first year
- • 80% off
- • Request a specific book after the first month
- • Membership in the Raising Readers Community: a Facebook group and free webinars with experts
Works on computers. Phone and tablet coming soon.
Built by educators who believe in raising readers.
50+
years of combined education experience
Thousands
of students taught
2,000+
teachers trained
We've seen what the right guidance and encouragement can do for a child. Now we're bringing that experience into an app and a community that help children become lifelong readers.
Questions parents ask
What does it cost?
Your first month is free. Founding families then pay $2 a month for the first 3 paid months (regularly $10), or $20 for the first year (regularly $100).
Do I need to pay to start?
No. No payment is needed to start your free month.
Where do the books come from?
Children pick from the Reading Gym list — 9 books per grade at launch, with more added over time. Borrow them from the library or buy them through the Amazon link. On day one, they can start with vocabulary activities or log any book they already have at home.
Which devices does it work on?
Reading Gym works on computers today. Phone and tablet apps are coming soon. You can claim your spot from your phone and we'll email you the link to open on a computer.
Who is it for?
Children from kindergarten through Grade 5 (ages 5 to 11).
How do you handle my child's privacy?
We collect only what we need to run the app and never sell your data. See our privacy policy for details.
Join our first 100 families.
First month free. Then 80% off.