Animal Friends is an excellent tool for reading comprehension and the excellent educator's guide is included in the school version. Each section promotes thinking and questioning, and helping students connect their general knowledge to specific events. The Gunnywolf by A. Delaney, The Trek, by Ann Jonas, and Owl at Home by Arnold Lobel.
Children work at their own pace.
Read for purpose. Promotes recall of text. Uses a child's general knowledge to improve comprehension. Installation was a breeze and there were no glitches or problems during runtime. Additionally, there are areas where children can speak their answers by clicking on the microphone at the bottom of the page.