Emma and Johnny remember how to spell virtually every word they see – and I was the same way as a kid. Lily seems to struggle a bit more, so we are just entering spelling practice territory.

In general, I agree with you that reading paper books and reading aloud is ideal (although I am partial to the kindle e-readers – the ones that are ONLY e-readers). That being said, I think a program like this can make an enormous difference for a child who is struggling by making practice fun.