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Is your child reading on grade level?
I know that your child can
- read better
- enjoy reading more
- feel less frustration if struggling
- be successful in school and beyond
I'm Russ-T, a devoted father of three, a software engineer, and a children's book author. My e-reader, Read by EAR, will help your child read better and ignite a love for books. Read by EAR, which I pioneered and refined with my children, builds reading fluency and confidence.
Do these phrases sound familiar?
- Your child is behind or discouraged about learning to read, reads slowly or quietly, or has trouble following sentence meaning.
- Homework either isn't getting done or working on it together is like pulling teeth.
- You don't know how to help or who to turn to.
I understand the frustration and the worry. I've been there. I've seen my children struggle, and I've seen them succeed. Your child's frustration mirrors your own; their struggle with reading and comprehension can lead to tension and a reduced interest in reading. However, my Read by EAR approach offers stress-free, one-on-one moments for you and your child, nurturing a love for reading without any frustration.
Now enrolling — the Read by EAR study
Your child reads. We learn. Everyone wins.
My daughter was four and couldn't sound out a word, so she started spelling them to me instead — “Dad, what is J-U-S-T-I-C-E?” A child spells a word, a voice says it back, and the child reads on. I have spent a decade trying to find out whether that moment is what I think it is. Nobody would fund the study, so I am funding it myself.
What your family gets
- The reading app, free for the length of the study.
- A 30-minute video call with a real reading aide, who meets your child.
- About five minutes of reading a day.
- A $10 gift card at the exit assessment.
For kids ages 4–12 who are learning to read. You can leave the study at any time.
New from SARA's Books
When your reader is ready for a real book.
retells is my library of classics — Peter Pan, The Odyssey, Frankenstein — each retold in plain English with the original beside it and every word a tap away. The opening chapters of every book are free.
Understand your child's reading level in less than 5 minutes.
If you're uncertain about your child's reading level and seeking guidance to prevent them from falling behind, I'm here to help.
My free online assessment, designed for you and your child to complete together, takes less than five minutes. Simply begin the assessment when you're both available, and you'll get immediate feedback on your child's reading level. This is the first step towards enhancing their reading skills and boosting their confidence.
Read by EAR is Now Available
- Click any word for instant audio support — no guessing, no frustration.
- Personalized book recommendations matched to your child's level.
- Professional narration with progress tracking to celebrate growth.
- No sign-up required — start reading in seconds.
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- Effective
New sight words learned in a fraction of the usual exposures
SARA's Books is designed to help children of all ages and reading levels improve their reading fluency with powerful cognitive aides backed by science.
- Personalized
Sara recommends reading assignments in the e-reader
Sara knows how fluently your child reads every word, and she crafts a positive experience of mastery with each recommendation.
- Simple
Based on aided reading, learning unfamiliar words in the e-reader is easy
Your child is guaranteed to read fluently in the e-reader, while still learning to read new words at an accelerated pace with the touch of a button.
- Empowering
Your child will feel like a stronger reader, increasing their self-efficacy
SARA's Books is a simple source of positive reading experiences. Your child is never expected to guess at a word, they are simply supported to perform exactly to their capability.
My son initially struggled with reading. He could easily name all the letters at four years old, still at five he often confused the letters b and d, or slowly recited the letters of a printed word out of order even while he dragged his finger across from left to right.
Reading has never been an easy pastime for me. I would like to think that dyslexia is more than struggle, that it is a diagnosis of power, and that my son and I share in these superpowers, even if only slightly, and even if it did initially cause anxiety about whether or not he would enjoy reading or hate school. I have learned so much about myself by watching my son learn to read and master it, despite the felt intimidation that we share. My goal is to sponsor more children in their primary literacy so that I can learn even more and perhaps prevent some frustration.
I am Russ-T Fugal. My three children were each struggling readers in unique ways, yet their reading proficiency in grades 6, 4, and 1 were above the 90th percentiles. SARA's Books publishes products that I write and code with the goal of helping all children master reading.
Two in three children read below grade level. Make sure yours is on the road to success!
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