Free Ello for the classroom

Meet Ello Classroom Mode! This free version of the award-winning Read With Ello App listens to students read from 700+ decodables, supports them when they get stuck, and gives them motivating feedback.

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Three ways to use Ello with your students

Free Read With Ello: Classroom Mode

The perfect companion for evidence-based reading support in your classroom. Whether you have one iPad or a class set, Ello supports early elementary reading skills with our secure Classroom Mode.

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At-Home Ello Subscriptions

Parents can sign up for individual accounts at $14.99/month. Read With Ello is also available at $0.99/month for EBT/SNAP participants when they submit an Ello Access application.

No iPad? Use Ello's Online Library

No iPad? No problem! You can access hundreds of free, high-quality decodables for Kindergarten through 3rd grade from any web browser with the Ello Online Library.

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Email support@ello.com or text (415) 214-8119

Ello by the Numbers: Created by Experts, Trusted by Teachers, Loved by Readers

Number of reading specialists and teachers who contributed to Ello’s decodable book library

Number of publications that Ello’s literacy advisor, Tim Shanahan, has authored or edited

Number of Ello decodable books available online to educators

Number of books read by children on the Read With Ello App in 2023

Ello’s Scope & Sequence Follows the Most Current Research in Reading Instruction

Ello’s decodable books were developed by reading specialists following evidence-based best practices in the instruction of literacy skills from Kindergarten through 3rd grade. You can easily choose books by grade level and skill.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade levels does Ello support?

Ello is designed for grades K-3.

Why do you need my email address?

So we can get you access to both free options for Ello and keep you updated on new Ello features for schools in the future.

How do I get started?

Just fill out the sign-up form to receive access and information via email.

How do I set up the free Read With Ello app for my classroom?

Make sure to check the “Ello: Classroom Mode for iPad” box when you fill out the interest form above. We’ll send you a confirmation email immediately, and a follow-up email with download and login instructions within 2 business days.

What is the difference between the Ello Online Library and the schools version of the Read With Ello app?

The Ello Online Library contains all of our decodable books that can be read on any internet browser; the Read With Ello app includes the same access to decodables, but requires an iPad and includes voice-recognition based coaching for students. Unlike the regular Ello app, neither of these versions have individual student accounts.

How do I send a family the Ello Access Application?

Send them the Ello Access Form

Have questions?
Email support@ello.com or text (415) 214-8119