PicoBuddy
Read Aloud support

Hear the passage first. Read with more confidence.

Let students listen to an English reading passage before they read, reread, or answer questions. Read Aloud gives students a fluent model without changing the text, questions, or learning goal.

No credit card. Start with 4 free passages.

PicoBuddy reading passage with audio player and the Pico mascot wearing headphones
PicoBuddy passage page with a Read Aloud player

The passage may be right. The first read can still feel hard.

Sometimes students do not need a different passage.

They need to hear it first.

Read Aloud gives students a clear English model before they try the text on their own. It supports pronunciation, rhythm, vocabulary, and fluency without changing the reading task.

  • Listen before reading.
  • Hear fluent English pronunciation.
  • Support students without lowering the goal.
Listen first
Students hear the passage before they read it alone. This makes the passage feel more approachable and gives them a clear model to follow.
Build fluency
Read Aloud supports pace, phrasing, pronunciation, and rhythm. Students hear what fluent English can sound like.
Keep the reading work
The audio supports the student. It does not replace the reading, questions, or comprehension practice.

A simple listen, read, respond routine.

  1. 1
    Choose a passage.

    Create a new English passage or open one from the library.

  2. 2
    Press Read Aloud.

    Students listen to the passage before or during reading.

  3. 3
    Read and answer.

    Students reread the text and complete the comprehension questions.

PicoBuddy library and reading passage with audio player for a space themed story

Built for listening support, not visual tracking.

Read Aloud reads the passage aloud.

It does not add word-by-word highlighting, guided tracking, or visual reading support.

Students hear the text. They still do the reading.

Preview Read Aloud

FAQ

Can students listen before answering questions?

Yes. Students can listen first, read or reread the passage, and then answer the comprehension questions.

Is this useful for English learners?

Yes. Hearing English read aloud can support pronunciation, rhythm, vocabulary, and confidence.

Does this replace reading practice?

It supports reading practice. Students still read the passage and work with the questions.

Do the passages still include questions and downloads?

Yes. Students can listen to the passage, read it, answer comprehension questions, and use the available PDF or Word downloads.

Give students a way into the text.

Let students hear the passage first. Then help them read with more confidence.