HOOT! Is a fun and interactive reading app that kids, parents, and educators love because it contains high quality, engaging stories about children of many cultures, religions, family structures, and abilities. When they read HOOT! ebooks, kids will see themselves and their classmates, neighbors, and friends depicted in the characters, their adventures, struggles, and triumphs. Inspired by their father who struggled to read and learn, a pair of brothers with a heart for children created HOOT! to provide online books that speak to children who are underrepresented in early childhood and elementary publishing. When children see kids like themselves in HOOT! eBooks, this shared experience offers a sense of belonging. Belonging increases feelings of well-being, safety, and comfort, and can help them cope with feelings they may not understand. HOOT! Features: Original content curated by educators Ad free; no in-app purchases Read-to-me mode highlights words as they are read aloud Dictionary feature defines and pronounces difficult words Reading comprehension quizzes Educator-approved lesson plans Read online or download to read later Set up profiles for each child to track progress New books added each month Making learning accessible is important to the creators of HOOT! We want everyone to be able to enjoy the engaging stories and high quality learning materials on our reading app for kids. That’s why we are partnering with classrooms in lower income communities to give them free access to the best reading app for kids available! When you subscribe, a portion of your payment is used to fund a gift of HOOT! for a classroom in a disadvantaged community.