Ms. Oma — 21-year educator and native Igbo speaker — brings phonics, SEL, Igbo, Spanish, and Bible Stories to your family. Every section below has a free starter deck. No card needed.
With 21 years of early childhood education behind her — including school ownership and directorship — Ms. Oma currently owns and operates a school and serves as Assistant Site Director at a childcare center in Texas. She created OmaReads to bring her classroom-proven methods to families everywhere. Born in Nigeria and raised speaking Igbo, she weaves her heritage into every lesson: her voice is what makes the pronunciations authentic.
We studied every major children's reading app. Here's what they leave on the table.
Competitors teach reading or emotional skills. OmaReads weaves social-emotional learning into every story, so children build empathy, self-regulation, and resilience while they learn to read.
0 of 5 competitors combine bothOther apps claim "homeschool-friendly" but have zero curriculum mapping. OmaReads is built around the homeschool workflow with structured plans, portfolio-ready progress reports, and documentation families actually need.
3M+ homeschooled kids underservedEvery competitor is digital-only. OmaReads is a hybrid model — interactive stories in the app today, plus 3 PDF titles you can download and read offline right now.
3 downloadable books available now — starting at $5.99No vague promises — here's exactly what's waiting inside the subscription.
Phonics-based two-letter word lessons covering all 26 letters plus 29 two-letter word tiles — from "at" to "we." Interactive trace-and-match format keeps early readers engaged.
✓ FREE — letter A, "at", "an"8 lesson decks (Sets 1–6, Animals, Native Pronunciation) with Ms. Oma's own voice recordings. Children hear real Igbo — not AI-generated approximations — with flashcard-style practice on every word.
✓ FREE — Set 1, no signup neededTrack reading time, accuracy, words mastered, and SEL milestones in real time. 45+ audio recordings by Ms. Oma woven throughout — authentic pronunciation from a 21-year early childhood educator.
Feature-by-feature against the top children's reading apps.
| Feature | OmaReads | Ello | Readability | HOMER | Khan Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social-Emotional Learning | ✓ Primary | — | — | Add-on | Limited |
| Print Books | Available now | Add-on* | Digital only | Digital only | Digital only |
| Homeschool Tools | ✓ Built-in | — | — | Basic | Basic |
| Authentic Igbo Pronunciation | ✓ Native Speaker | — | — | — | — |
| Parent Dashboard | ✓ Real-time | Basic | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Character-Guided Learning | ✓ Ms. Oma | — | — | — | Kodi & friends |
Instant download — read anywhere, no subscription needed.
A warm, SEL-rich story about a child's favorite hat. Perfect for early readers ages 3–7.
Authentic Igbo vocabulary and pronunciation from Ms. Oma — native speaker, 21-year educator.
Full curriculum workbook with trace exercises, word matching, and Ms. Oma's audio prompts.
* Ello offers physical books as an add-on at $24.99/mo. OmaReads PDF titles are available now; print editions coming. Igbo pronunciation is provided by Ms. Oma, a native Igbo speaker — no other children's reading app offers this. Data sourced from competitor sites and app stores, May 2026.
Ms. Oma is a native Igbo speaker. Her voice provides real pronunciation guidance across 45+ recordings — not AI-generated, not approximated. Children hear the language exactly as it's spoken.
29 interactive SEL stories in the app. 3 PDF titles available for instant download. Children read with Ms. Oma on screen and continue with physical books off screen.
Ms. Oma's stories teach empathy, self-regulation, kindness, and resilience. Each story weaves SEL themes naturally into the narrative so children absorb lessons through story, not lectures.
Parents and teachers see reading time, pronunciation accuracy, books completed, and SEL milestones in real-time dashboards. Homeschool families get documentation they actually need.
See exactly how your child is progressing. Get notified when they finish a book. Know which words they're struggling with, without hovering over their shoulder.
Assign reading, track comprehension, and identify students who need extra support. OmaReads fits into your classroom workflow, not the other way around.
Structured curriculum with automatic progress documentation. Ms. Oma's books cover literacy and SEL standards, giving you confidence your child is on track.
Right now, your subscription includes First Words Studio, 29 interactive SEL stories, 45+ authentic Igbo recordings, Learn Igbo lessons, and a live parent dashboard. Start with the monthly plan or pick up a PDF story to get going.
Get Ms. Oma's monthly reading tips and new lesson updates for ages 3–8.