Adaptive reading practice for every student

Empower students learning to read with personalized instruction through Lalilo’s AI-driven platform, which adapts to each learner’s needs.

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What educators are saying

Lalilo is an awesome program that students find engaging and that works to meet their level and needs. It is such a beautiful and well-needed program that all teachers and students should cherish.

Jessica F., Teacher, The Burlington School, North Carolina

Adaptive instruction

Lalilo delivers evidence-based reading practice and instruction grounded in the Science of Reading through its adaptive learning platform designed for students who are learning to read. Featuring interactive and systematic phonics instruction, fluency practice, and powerful analytics, Lalilo empowers educators to improve reading proficiency efficiently using research-proven methodologies.

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Adaptive foundational literacy practice

Aligned to the Science of Reading

Lalilo meets every student’s needs with adaptive instruction that automatically adjusts difficulty levels. Interactive storytelling and colorful characters keep learners engaged while comprehensive reporting and intuitive dashboards help teachers track literacy growth and guide targeted instruction.

Simple setup, powerful results for every student

How Lalilo transforms reading instruction

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Placement

Lalilo assesses each student’s reading level through adaptive diagnostics to create personalized learning pathways.

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Learning

Students engage with interactive phonics, fluency, and comprehension lessons that automatically adjust to their pace.

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Insights

Teachers monitor real-time progress through comprehensive dashboards showing detailed performance analytics and insights.

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Targeted Instruction

Data-driven reports guide targeted instruction and interventions to accelerate reading growth for every student.

Lalilo Integrates Into Your Literacy Ecosystem

Integrated reading assessments

Using Star Early Literacy and Star Reading to place students into Lalilo ensures all learners develop critical literacy skills. These assessments evaluate foundational reading, language, and vocabulary, allowing students to start their Lalilo journey at the just-right level, with the personalized practice they need to become confident independent readers.

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Star Early Literacy

Lalilo seamlessly integrates with Star Early Literacy for streamlined assessment.

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Star Reading

Lalilo connects with Star Reading to provide comprehensive literacy insights.

Research-backed results

Proven results in reading achievement

“Ensuring a strong start in literacy is a priority in every school, and this study highlights the key role that Lalilo can play in helping learners build that solid foundation.” —Eric Stickney, Vice President of Educational Research.

Independent research demonstrates that students using Lalilo consistently outperform peers (who do not use Lalilo), with measurable gains across diverse populations including ELL students, Title 1 schools, and struggling readers.

1.2
million students

1.2 million students and 100,000 teachers worldwide used Lalilo during the 2024–2025 school year.

9
weeks gained

Students using Lalilo gained 9 extra weeks of learning, with 30% gaining an additional half year.

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SGP growth

Students using Lalilo with fidelity grew even more, gaining 8 PR points more than nonusers.

Lalilo is part of the Renaissance Literacy Solution

Lalilo is part of Renaissance’s Individualized Skills Practice for Literacy along with Freckle ELA. Together, they support the needs of all students whether learning to read or reading to learn. Lalilo supports students who are still mastering foundational skills, and Freckle supports students who are reading independently.

The role of individualized Lalilo practice

Special Report

A study of more than 20,000 students in grades K–2 shows that foundational literacy practice with Lalilo is associated with higher levels of growth in general literacy achievement. Further, students who used Lalilo had higher levels of growth in general literacy achievement than students from the same school districts who did not use the program.

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Flexible, engaging, results-driven reading success

What educators say about Lalilo’s Impact

Teachers praise Lalilo’s flexible implementation across reading centers, whole-class instruction, and individual practice. The self-paced, adaptive platform delivers engaging lessons that drive measurable literacy growth for all learners, including multilingual learners who benefit from visual and auditory support. Educators consistently report successful outcomes with this versatile, easy-to-use reading tool.

Lalilo is easy to set up and lets teachers assign lessons or use built-in progressions. It offers feedback so students can learn at their own pace and works for centers, whole-class lessons, one-on-one interventions, or independent reading.

Alli P., Teacher, Northern Hills/School District of Onalaska, Wisconsin

Lalilo has improved literacy growth with engaging opportunities for deliberate practice for students. The lessons are engaging but also adaptable to the needs of the students. We have seen successful results.

Stephania S., Ed.D, Curriculum Director, Imagine Schools, Florida

I like to use Lalilo as a tool to help multilingual learners see, hear, and pronounce words that are new to them, as well as see how new words can be created with the sounds and letters they have learned.

Dan B., Teacher, Mark West Elementary School, California

Recognized for excellence

Celebrating Accelerated Reader’s impact

With a long history of supporting student literacy, Accelerated Reader continues to earn industry recognition for its positive impact on learning outcomes.

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Best Early Childhood Education App/Tool 

  • 2024
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Best content authoring development or curation solution

  • 2024

Funding is available for Lalilo

From federal and state funds to corporate grants, learn more about resources that can help with the purchase of our products and solutions.

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Learn more about Lalilo with materials designed to give you an inside look at how Lalilo supports reading growth.

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Master foundational literacy skills by grade 3

Discover how Lalilo’s Science of Reading approach transforms student literacy with personalized, data-driven practice and instruction.

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Key reports and features

Explore Lalilo’s comprehensive reporting suite and powerful features that drive personalized reading practice.

Your questions answered

Lalilo FAQs

How does Lalilo align with Science of Reading research?

Lalilo is built on evidence-based literacy practices, including systematic phonics instruction, phonemic awareness development, and structured literacy approaches. Lalilo follows research-backed methodologies that support how children naturally learn to read, ensuring effective foundational skills development.

What grade levels and reading abilities does Lalilo support?

Lalilo supports students in grades K–2 and accommodates diverse reading levels, from pre-readers to advanced early readers. Adaptive technology automatically adjusts content difficulty. Lalilo also has proven efficacy for struggling learners in later grades, when used in small groups or one-on-one settings focused on literacy skill building.

How much time should students use Lalilo?

Research shows optimal results with 30 minutes of Lalilo practice, 3–4 times per week. This engaging format maintains student attention, while providing sufficient practice time to reinforce skills.

What reporting does Lalilo provide?

Lalilo provides comprehensive reporting with real-time data on phonics, fluency, and comprehension. Teachers can access progress reports, standards-based reports for each student, weekly snapshots, and detailed answer reports—offering actionable insights to guide instruction and personalize learning.

How does Lalilo fit with my curriculum?

Lalilo complements any core reading curriculum as a supplemental tool. Teachers easily incorporate it into literacy centers, small groups, or independent practice without curriculum replacement.

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