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“As a parent, seeing him choose to read on his own has been amazing.”
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Reading practice kids ask to do
The Reading Bank turns reading practice into a double win: kids build reading comprehension — the skill behind success in every subject — while every story teaches them something real about the interests they already love. And with real dollars adding up on screen towards their goal, they stay motivated to keep reading.
Take a peek inside
Here's what you and your child will see — from personalized stories to your parent controls.
Ella and the Lemonade Bank
Ella counted the money from her lemonade stand: eight dollars! "If you save it in the bank," Grandpa said, "the bank pays you a little extra called interest. Your money grows while you sleep!" Ella smiled. Saving was like planting seeds…
Your child's name stars in every story — and each story teaches something real.
Stories starring your child
What does the bank pay Ella for saving?
Multiple choice checks understanding — every correct answer earns points.
Multiple-choice comprehension
Ella counted the money from her lemonade stand. "If you save it in the bank, the bank pays you a little extra called interest." Ella smiled and skipped all the way home.
Find the Evidence teaches kids to prove their answers straight from the text.
Find the Evidence
New Scooter
Goal: $25.00
Every story read = real money toward the goal
You set the goal and what points are worth — kids watch their savings grow as they read.
Savings goals with real dollars
42
Current Points
318
Total Earned
84%
% Effective
Your Settings
Pay Day
Cash Out $4.20You control everything — grade level, topics, point values, goals, and payouts.
The Parent Dashboard
What makes it different
Stories Written Just for Your Child
Every story is brand new, created on the spot — and once you add your child's name in settings, they become the main character. No two stories are ever the same.
Topics They Actually Love
Choose from 19 built-in themes — sports, money skills, cooking, gardening and more — or type in your own topics like "dinosaurs" or "our dog Max".
Learn Real Skills While Reading
Stories don't just build comprehension — they teach real skill sets. Kids pick up how baseball positions work, how saving and investing grow money, how to bake, garden, and more, all woven into stories about their interests.
Grows With Your Child
Pick reading levels from 1st through 8th grade. Comprehension questions get progressively harder to gently stretch their skills.
Real Rewards You Control
Kids earn points for correct answers, and you decide what each point is worth in dollars. Their growing dollar total is displayed right on their screen, so the more they read, the more they earn toward their goals.
See the Progress
Your Parent Dashboard shows reading history, scores, and weekly effectiveness so you know it's working.
How it works
Set it up your way
Pick grade levels, story topics, quiz style, and what points are worth.
Your child reads & answers
Miss Emily writes a personalized story that teaches a real skill, then asks comprehension questions your child reads and answers on their own.
They earn, you track
Correct answers add real dollars to the total on their screen — motivation they can watch grow — while you track their progress.
Kid-safe by design
Every story is wholesome and age-appropriate. You choose which themes are available and approve any custom topics; there are no ads, no chat, and nothing your child can wander into.
Parents stay in charge
Grade levels, story length, topics, quiz style, and reward values are all set by you in the Parent Dashboard.
Reading wins, in their own words
Families share their experiences with The Reading Bank.
“Getting my son to sit down and read used to be a struggle. He just wasn’t interested, and reading always felt like something I had to make him do. Then I introduced him to The Reading Bank—and everything changed.
Now, I can’t get him to stop reading! Giving him an incentive was the push he needed. He’s excited to read, proud of what he earns, and actually looks forward to picking up a book.
As a parent, seeing him choose to read on his own has been amazing. The Reading Bank turned something that used to be a battle into something he genuinely wants to do.”
Chris P
Roseville, CA
“My daughter could read the words, but comprehension was a real struggle. She had a hard time understanding the bigger picture and explaining what a story was actually about.
After working through hundreds of short stories with The Reading Bank, we started seeing a huge difference. Her comprehension score improved from just 43% to 87%—and, more importantly, she’s beginning to understand what she reads and expresses it with confidence.
Seeing that kind of progress has been incredible. Thank you, The Reading Bank!”
Gabrielle R
Sacramento, CA
“All my son wanted to do was play sports. Reading just wasn’t a priority for him.
With The Reading Bank, we set a goal of earning $500 toward tickets to a Giants game. To my surprise, connecting something he loves—sports—with reading was the trick!
What made it even better was seeing him become the main character in stories about the sports he loves. He’s not only reading more, he’s learning about the game while he reads. Suddenly, reading became something that was personal, fun, and connected to a goal he was excited about.
The results have been incredible. The Reading Bank found a way to turn his love of sports into a love of reading!”
Angela S
Granite Bay, CA
“My son has been using The Reading Bank for about five months, and I recently discovered a feature that I think is genius—the ability to create a custom story topic.
I wanted my son to understand the importance of September 11th, so I entered a custom topic about the significance and events of that day. I was amazed when The Reading Bank created a 15-paragraph, age-appropriate story with my son as the main character, helping him learn about an important moment in American history while he read.
He was so interested in the story that he got every comprehension question correct!
What a great concept—helping children improve their reading and comprehension while giving parents the ability to introduce topics they want their children to learn about. Thank you, The Reading Bank!”
Devlin J
Petaluma, CA
Shared with permission. These are individual family experiences; results vary. Reading rewards are funded and managed by parents.
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