OnWord Stories is an AI-powered reading platform designed to engage K–5 students and build their literacy skills. Unlike traditional reading programs that provide one-size-fits-all content, OnWord Stories uses AI to generate personalized stories tailored to each student’s interests and reading level. Whatever the student’s interests, the platform customizes every story so it resonates with the reader, boosting motivation and comprehension.

For educators, OnWord Stories simplifies differentiated instruction. Teachers can assign stories, integrate classroom vocabulary lists, track progress, and access comprehension questions aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy. The platform adapts to diverse reading levels, using Lexile measures and Guided Reading Levels to support both emerging and advanced readers. All AI-generated content is delivered through a secure, closed system, ensuring safe, high-quality learning experiences.

By connecting students’ personal interests to essential literacy skills, OnWord Stories addresses declining engagement and supports early intervention for struggling readers. The platform’s alignment with the Science of Reading curriculum helps students transition confidently through the critical “3rd-grade cliff,” cultivating fluency, comprehension, and a love of reading.

OnWord Stories combines AI efficiency with pedagogical best practices, providing educators and families with a practical solution for personalized literacy instruction.

Format:
Web-based platform, accessible on desktop and tablet devices.

Website URL:
https://www.onwordstories.com

Problem solved:

OnWord Stories addresses the national reading crisis by boosting engagement, comprehension, and fluency. It provides personalized, high-interest reading content that aligns with each student’s reading level and interests, helping educators differentiate instruction efficiently while building students’ confidence and love of reading.

Grade range:

Kindergarten through 5th grade (ages 5–11).

Core/supplemental/special needs/extracurricular/professional development?

OnWord Stories’ supplemental literacy instruction can support core classroom literacy programs and diverse learning needs.

Topic:

The platform is aligned with the Science of Reading curriculum, Bloom’s Taxonomy for comprehension questions, Lexile, and Guided Reading Levels.

Lesson time needd:

Stories and activities can be completed in 10–30 minutes per session, depending on student level and classroom goals.

Pricing model:

OnWord Stories offers a subscription-based model for schools and districts.

Additional services:

The platform includes teacher dashboards for assigning stories, tracking student progress, and integrating classroom vocabulary lists. No additional services are required. Optional onboarding and demo support are available.

What makes OnWord unique?

OnWord Stories uniquely combines AI-generated, personalized storytelling with standards-aligned comprehension tools. Students read content tailored to their interests and reading level, increasing engagement, motivation, and reading confidence, while teachers have less preparation time.

Characteristics:

The platform features a clean, intuitive UI for both students and teachers. Students share their interests and learning responses, which the AI uses to generate personalized, age-appropriate stories and feedback in minutes, while teachers can easily assign, monitor, and adapt reading materials. The instructional design leverages differentiation, adaptive leveling, and gamified engagement principles. Comprehension questions are scaffolded using Bloom’s Taxonomy to support both emerging and advanced readers, with AI ensuring all content remains safe, age-appropriate, and consistent.

Here’s what users are saying:

“The stories are very interesting to the students. There was hardly ever any pushback to creating a story each session with all of my students. In fact, many students would request to create a story before I had even offered it.”

- Brian Allender, Strive Learning Solutions, Denver, CO

“One of my second graders lit up when he realized the story was about exactly what he loved and that the character looked like him. That moment captured the power of OnWord Stories: students instantly feel seen, engaged, and motivated to read.”

- Ann Bommarito, Key Solutions for Education, Miami, FL