Hazel Reads: Phonics Stories

Hazel Reads helps young children learn to read — one story at a time.

Your child picks the ingredients (a character, a place, something silly that happens) and Hazel writes a brand-new story built entirely from words they can actually decode at their exact phonics level. No frustrating words they haven't learned yet; no dumbed-down filler. Just the right challenge.

Then they read it — with a gentle tap-to-hear on every single word, phonics highlighting that shows how words are built, and comprehension questions at the end. Words your child taps a lot quietly become the focus of future stories, so practice follows exactly where they need it.

WHY PARENTS LOVE IT
• Decodable by design — every story matches your child's phonics level (CVC words, blends, digraphs, silent-e, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, and on to free reading)
• Tap any word to hear it — independent reading without a grown-up hovering
• Personalized — use your own family's characters and places
• Beautiful, gentle illustrations on every page
• A parent dashboard that shows real reading progress and mastered words
• Family sharing — multiple kids, one account

BUILT FOR KIDS, SAFELY
• A parental gate protects purchases and settings
• Stories are phonics-constrained and content-checked; every story has a "Report" button and is reviewed
• No ads. No third-party tracking. No data sold, ever.

FREE TO START
Create 3 brand-new stories every week for free, with all features included — illustrations, personal characters, the parent dashboard, everything. A child can learn to read on the free tier.

HAZEL PLUS
Want more? Hazel Plus unlocks unlimited story creation. That's the only difference — no features are locked away. $9.99/month or $59.99/year, with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Named for Adelaide Hazel, the kindergartener who inspired it.