Hong Kong Metropolitan UniversityReading BuddyQuality Education Fund
An AI-powered game that transforms reading story books into a fun adventure

Read Together. Think Smarter.

An AI-powered game that transforms reading story books into a fun adventure.

Reading Buddy is an AI-powered learning platform that turns story books into game-like adventures for primary and secondary students (KS1–KS3). Students read interactive animated eReaders, then complete quests that build their skills in reading comprehension, writing, questioning, and critical thinking — all aligned with the PIRLS framework and EDB word lists and suggested modules and units.

Key Features

Reading Buddy ebook library shelf

90 Interactive Animated eReaders

  • 30 eReaders per Key Stage with animations, interactivity and audio
  • Aligned with EDB word lists and suggested modules
  • Students can save and review new vocabulary later
Four quest cards on a book's quest hall

4 Quests per eReader

After reading each eReader, students complete four quests designed to develop higher-order thinking skills:

  • Reading Quest: Answer multiple-choice comprehension questions
  • Writing Quest: Write a short story summary or create a new ending
  • Questioning Quest: Create their own multiple-choice questions and answers
  • Critiquing Quest: Write a book review using critical thinking skills
Game island level map with reading buddies

Motivating Game Features

  • Earn coins
  • Draw cards
  • Unlock companion reading buddies
Teacher analytics dashboard with progress charts

Teacher Dashboard

  • Upload students’ storybooks as illustrated eReaders
  • Track student progress
  • View performance details with analytics

eReaders

Key Stage 1

A Day at the Carnival
Emma and the Giant Tree
Goby's Noisy Best Friend

Key Stage 2

Jake Saves The Day
Goldfish Genius
Sophie Learns to Swim

Key Stage 3

Robin Hood
SHELL-Ling
Aladdin's Magic Lamp

Explore Our Platform & Join the Pilot!

We are currently inviting schools to join our pilot programme. Experience Reading Buddy first-hand and see how it can support your students' reading and language development. Pilot schools will enjoy full access to the platform at no cost, along with dedicated training and ongoing support from our team.

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Reading Buddy mascot cast

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