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ShelfPals
A free leveled reading library for ages 6–8 — read up from Sprout (sound-it-out) to Grower (little stories) to Reader (bigger stories), with read-to-me and tap-a-word. Earn a Reading Passport stamp for every book you finish AND tell back — never for minutes on a clock. On-device; nothing leaves your device.
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Learning goal
A free leveled reading library for ages 6–8 — read up from Sprout (sound-it-out) to Grower (little stories) to Reader (bigger stories), with read-to-me and tap-a-word. Earn a Reading Passport stamp for every book you finish AND tell back — never for minutes on a clock. On-device; nothing leaves your device.
Question kits
16 curriculum-aligned kits × 25 questions = 400 questions per app, mapped to recognized standards.
On-device AI mentor
FoundationModels-powered hints, feedback, and adaptive difficulty — all running locally.
How ShelfPals handles your kid's data
- ✅ All progress, settings, and AI-generated content stays on the device
- ✅ No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs
- ✅ No ads, no in-app purchases — you pay once
- ✅ COPPA compliant under the 2026 FTC amendments
- ✅ Parental controls + session limits + content filters built in
ShelfPals runs on ForgeKit — the open-source Swift Package Manager framework that powers every Spark & Anvil app. ForgeKit ensures consistent accessibility, COPPA compliance, and design language across the portfolio, so your kid's progress and preferences feel coherent across every app they touch.
Coming to the App Store
ShelfPals is in active development. Email us to hear when it ships — no marketing, no spam, just a one-shot launch announcement.
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