Is Reading a Struggle in Your Household?

Hoot Reading can help.

Our online reading tutoring program is trusted by schools and families across North America to help children become confident, proficient readers.

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Watch Your Child's Reading Journey Begin

Reading lessons for PreK-Kindergarten

Hoot Jr. helps your child learn to read through playful, one-on-one lessons with certified teachers. Each session turns sounds, letters, and words into exciting discoveries, making reading a positive, confidence-building experience from the very start.

BOOK A CONSULTATION

Start with a Skills Check

We see what your child already knows so we can teach what comes next.

Get Matched with a Teacher

We’ll find an experienced, certified teacher who’s a perfect fit.

Begin 1:1 Lessons Online

Fun, interactive sessions build your child's skills each session.

Watch Your Child Read

See your child go from sounding out words to reading full sentences.

Why Hoot Jr.?

Every great reader starts with strong foundations. Using structured literacy—the proven method for learning to read—Hoot Jr. helps your child develop essential early skills while discovering that reading can be fun.

Builds phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and early decoding
Interactive, engaging, and evidence-driven
Led by certified early learning teachers
Sets your child up for academic success well beyond kindergarten

Start with a Skills Check

We see what your child already knows so we can teach what comes next.

Get Matched with a Teacher

We’ll find an experienced, certified teacher who’s a perfect fit.

Begin 1:1 Lessons Online

Fun, interactive sessions build your child's skills each session.

See Your Child Start to Read

Witness your child go from sounding out words to reading full sentences.

"Our four-year-old has learned so much in such a short time! We love the HOOT program and our instructor. Amazing to see the progress each month!"

"We have LOVED working with Hoot! It’s an invaluable benefit that gave my 5-year-old the gift of reading. Kind, patient teachers; pacing fits the child; super communicative staff and flexible scheduling."

"A good little intro to reading program for my five-year-old son. He loved the teacher and enjoyed the lessons."

PHONOLOGICAL & PHONEMIC AWARENESS

Through rhyming games and clapping out syllables, your child will start to hear how sounds work together in words — the first step toward reading.

LETTERS & SOUNDS

They’ll explore letters through songs, games, and stories, learning the most common sound for each one and spotting them everywhere they go.

EARLY READING & FLUENCY

Soon, short words like cat and ship will turn into short sentences with rhythm and expression — and growing pride in every page.

COMPREHENSION & LANGUAGE

Talking about stories builds vocabulary, sparks curiosity, and strengthens comprehension — all while having fun.

1 x Per Week

$120USD/MO

A gentle, consistent start—a fun way to build early reading confidence at an easy pace

One 30-minute lesson per week to introduce sounds, letters, and stories
Perfect for curious beginners or busy schedules
Builds comfort and excitement about learning to read

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2 x Per Week

$240USD/MO

Steady, confidence-building progress—the ideal rhythm for growing skills week by week

Two lessons a week that balance fun and structure
More rapidly builds decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills
Noticeable progress—and a boost in confidence—each month

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3 x Per Week

$360USD

Fast-tracked growth — extra practice and support to help reading skills take off

Frequent, targeted lessons that reinforce new skills
Ideal when you want rapid progress
Builds strong reading habits and lasting confidence

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1. Meet With Our Team

Book a call with us to discover how Hoot Reading’s online tutoring program can help your child improve their reading skills in a safe and secure environment.

2. Select a Membership

Choose a monthly membership that best supports your child, with lessons 1 to 3 times per week. We’ll help you design a schedule that works for your family and match your child with a qualified teacher.

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3. Start Assessment-Informed Lessons

We use reading assessments to determine where to begin instruction and develop personalized lesson plans. We share your child’s results and progress reports so you’re informed every step of the way.

Research-Based and Effective

The Hoot Reading App was incubated on a research project at the Nokia Research Lab with Sesame Workshop (the creators of Sesame Street) and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, and continued to grow alongside research in education.

Studies show that one-on-one, frequent, and consistent reading tutoring is the most effective way for kids to become skillful readers. Our approach to online literacy tutoring is proven to be effective and aligns with a structured literacy approach, informed by a body of research known as the Science of Reading.

1. Book a Free Consultation

Learn how Hoot Jr. works, explore your child’s reading goals, and see if our 1:1 lessons are the right fit.

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2. Choose a Membership

Select a cadence that fits your family—1, 2, or 3 lessons a week. Cancel or pause anytime!

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3. Start Reading Lessons

Every lesson fits your child’s pace, with updates that show how their reading skills are growing.

Get Started

Many families begin around age 4—whenever your child can focus for short activities and shows curiosity about letters or books. Regardless of age or grade, all lessons start with identifying skill levels so your child gets instruction where they need it.

All lessons take place on our web-based app. Your child will need a laptop, computer, or tablet and a stable internet connection. The device must have a camera, microphone, and speaker. We also recommend headphones to help minimize distractions.

At their first scheduled lesson time, your child will log in to the Hoot Reading App to meet their teacher. The first lesson will focus on the Hoot Reading Assessment to learn more about skill level; this data is then used to design their personalized reading instruction. Once the assessment is complete, lessons will start with instruction, picking up where the previous lesson left off.

Hoot Reading has a Live Help Desk (with real humans!) available by email, text, or phone from 8 AM to 8:30 PM (CT) on all weekdays, and 8 AM to 2:30 PM (CT) on weekends. Our reading tutors are also trained to help students with basic troubleshooting solutions.

Wondering If Your Child is Ready to Read?

Our team can help you understand where your child is on their early literacy journey and how Hoot Jr. can nurture those first reading skills. Book a free consultation and see your child’s reading journey begin.

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