Parents value how cheap and simple this is: one book, 20 minutes a day, no planning. Kids often start reading real books before finishing all 100 lessons. The scripting is rigid, so parents who want to adapt lessons on the fly find it confining, and it doesn't offer much beyond the first hurdle of learning to read.
Parents love
Extremely affordable, one book
No lesson planning or prep
Proven, simple structure
Common complaints
Very rigid script
No stories, dry presentation
Only covers the earliest reading stage
Who it fits
Best for
Not yet reading.
Just starting (letter sounds). Built to take a non-reader through the first 100 lessons
What grades does Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons cover?
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons covers grades PreK–2.
How much does Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons cost?
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Is Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons Christian or secular?
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is secular: it has no religious content.
Is Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons online?
Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches from a scripted guide.
Is Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons good for dyslexia or a suspected reading difficulty?
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons isn't built specifically around dyslexia intervention, though it can still work for some kids with reading difficulties.