The description of Read Along by Google - Play With New Friends
Book Review - "Read Along"“Read Along” is an educational, free app for children ages 2-7 that teaches them the alphabet and basic reading skills through the use of a colorful, animated character named “Lucy”.In “Read Along”, children tap on letters to make them sound out, and then on words to understand the story. They will be rewarded with stars for every correctly-done-task, encouraging them to keep reading and learning.Lucy tells the children what to do next and helps them when they get stuck. She gives them encouragement and support when they are learning to read, and she tells them when they are doing a great job.Children can practice their newly-learned reading skills by having fun with a variety of mini-games.