About Us
Welcome to GrowingNeurons
GrowingNeurons was created by a developer as a personal project for his daughter Isla.
While it's still small, it's free to use for all.
Made with ❤️ for curious minds everywhere
Our Mission
We believe in making reading an engaging, interactive experience that helps young minds grow and develop essential literacy skills.
Through adaptive storytelling, text-to-speech narration, and thoughtful design, we aim to make literature accessible and enjoyable for all ages while building critical reading abilities.
How We Help Kids Learn to Read
GrowingNeurons is designed to support reading development at every level through proven literacy-building techniques:
Word-by-Word Highlighting
Follow along as each word is highlighted during read-aloud, helping children connect spoken and written language.
Adjustable Reading Speed
Control the pace to match your child's reading level, allowing them to practice at their own speed.
Interactive Vocabulary
Click any word to hear it pronounced, helping build pronunciation skills and word recognition.
Choice-Driven Comprehension
Making story choices requires understanding the narrative, naturally building reading comprehension skills.
Bionic Reading Mode
Optional text formatting that emphasizes key parts of words, helping improve reading speed and focus.
What We Offer
Interactive Stories
Choose your own path through engaging narratives
Read-Aloud with Highlighting
Professional text-to-speech narration with word-by-word highlighting to build reading fluency
Multilingual Support
Stories available in English and Spanish
Accessibility First
Designed with high contrast, bionic reading, and screen reader support
Privacy Focused
All data stored locally on your device. No accounts required.