KindleWood Studio

Science of reading · School standards

From little reader to big writer.

Kids turn their own drawings and ideas into real books. Then every book becomes reading practice that adapts to your child's grade and progress.

Start their first bookSee how kids learn to read
Connor's watercolor self-portrait
Connor
Connor's crayon drawing of the beach and houses
The beach
The cover of This Is Me!, by Connor, age 6
Connor as a ninja and as a hero with a red cape, on the beach

This Is Me! · page 7

Practice that adapts to their level and the words they find tricky

Sound it out

herohe · ro

e and o say their names

Hear it, tap it

Which word did you hear?

  • her
  • hero
  • here

What it means

A “hero” is…

  • Someone brave who helps others
  • A kind of boat
  • A big sandwich
Meet the young authors →

Progress you can see

Know exactly what they need next: which skills your child has, what to practice next, and where you can help.

Talks and listensGreat job, Connor!Cracks the codeTalking and telling storiesListening to soundsLettersSounding out wordsWords to know by sightWhat words meanUnderstanding the storySpelling and writingHears rhymesClaps word beatsHears first soundsHow print worksKnows and writes own nameFinds lettersNames lettersLetter soundsDescribes a pictureTalks in full sentencesTells a storySays what they think and feelUses new words in talkSpots non-rhymesMakes a rhymeHears last soundsHears middle soundsBlends soundsBreaks words into soundsSwaps a sound, with lettersWrites lettersWord familiesKindergarten heart wordsWrites the letter for a soundSpells by soundWrites a sentenceMatches words to picturesIn, on, underNew words from the storyWho, what, whereRetells the storyFirst, next, lastHow characters feelWhat a fact book is aboutHears middle soundsSpells by sound

Got it Working on now Up next Skills that help each other

Built on Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the reading standards of all 50 states.

How we measure progress →

A whole library by young authors, ready to read and practice tonight

No need to write first. Start with books other kids made, and get inspired to make one of your own.

Read 600+ stories free in the KindleWood Kids app

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At home or in the classroom, the same creative journey

Kids make books with our online tools at home, or together at our workshops. Every book builds reading and writing.

1

Imagine

Kids draw characters and dream up big ideas.

Builds: Talking, ideas, new words

2

Create

They write their own words and record their own voice.

Builds: Writing, spelling, sentences

3

Share

They read their book aloud to family, friends, and the community.

Builds: Reading aloud, fluency, confidence

4

Grow

Every book becomes practice, and you can see how they grow.

Builds: Progress you can see

Explore creation tools →

Partnering with Schools & Educators

We partner with schools, educators, and community organizations to bring creativity-driven storytelling and hands-on learning into classrooms, homes, and the KindleWood Learning Lab.

Explore Workshops & Programs →
  • Avocado Montessori Academy
  • SteamOji Maker Academy
  • Puget Sound
    Children & Youth Foundation
  • Dream Tree Preschool
  • Cedar Crest Academy
  • Washington Education Institute

Our belief: Kids first, AI second

Your child does the thinking. AI just helps.

Curiosity is how children discover the world. Creativity is how they make it their own.

We bring imagination and creativity into how kids learn to read and write.

Every idea, word and drawing is theirs. AI only helps turn them into a book they’re proud to read, and guides what they practice next.

Voice from Our Little Creators