Srishti Malhotra

We appreciated the mix of guided discussion, interactive games, and creative activities during the weekly meetings. The themed weeks like Witches and Enchanted Adventures sounded fun and kept story choices fresh.

This wasn't a good match for us — my child found some of the spooky elements a bit scary and lost interest. I appreciate the idea of personalization, but it didn't work out for our family.

As a parent of a first grader, I liked that this Grades 1-2 reading club used playful spooky stories and interactive games to work on phonics and vocabulary. The 45-minute weekly meeting fit our routine, and the ongoing, personalized story choices kept things fresh.

As a parent I like that the program builds decoding and comprehension through playful spooky stories and creative activities in a low-pressure format — a good fit for a Grade 1 reader.