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Accelerated Reader alternative

How about their one-dimensional approach? Want to jumpstart your reading culture with interactivity, inclusive learning opportunities, and fun? Book Taco is the answer!

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Book Taco® versus Accelerated Reader®

  • Features
    Book Taco®BT
    Accelerated Reader®AR
  • Reading Comprehension Quizzes
    Yes
    Yes
  • Teacher/Classroom Autonomy – at home quizzing
    Yes
    No
  • Student Writing Opportunities
    Yes
    No
  • Book Specific Vocabulary & Spelling Lessons (Over 150,000 word lists & 13+ learning modules)
    Yes
    No
  • Gamified Reading Rewards
    Yes
    No
  • Custom Book List Creation
    Yes
    No
  • Book Related Printables
    Yes
    No
  • Teacher Curated Reading Contests
    Yes
    No
  • Student Reading Log – Interactive, Timer, or Manual
    Yes
    No
  • Virtual Reading Pet
    Yes
    No

Book Taco® versus Reading Counts®

  • Features
    Book Taco®BT
    Reading Counts®AR
  • Reading Comprehension Quizzes
    Yes
    Yes
  • Teacher/Classroom Autonomy – at home quizzing
    Yes
    No
  • Student Writing Opportunities
    Yes
    No
  • Book Specific Vocabulary & Spelling Lessons (Over 150,000 word lists & 13+ learning modules)
    Yes
    No
  • Gamified Reading Rewards
    Yes
    No
  • Custom Book List Creation
    Yes
    No
  • Book Related Printables
    Yes
    No
  • Teacher Curated Reading Contests
    Yes
    No
  • Student Reading Log – Interactive, Timer, or Manual
    Yes
    No
  • Virtual Reading Pet
    Yes
    No
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