# Footsteps2Brilliance School — Early Literacy in ENG and ESP > Bilingual early literacy app with eBooks and games for pre-K to 3rd grade. (iPhone/iPad app by Footsteps2Brilliance, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footsteps2brilliance-school/id754590884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Footsteps2Brilliance, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/414331086) - Category: Education, Books - Price: Free - Rating: 3.80/5 from 116 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 124 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-11-25 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footsteps2brilliance-school/id754590884/reviews.md ## What is Footsteps2Brilliance School? *** This application requires a Footsteps2Brilliance®, Inc. membership, which you get through your school district. Are you maximizing your children’s full potential? Neuroscientists confirm that reading has a massive impact on brain function and can dramatically improve understanding in nearly all school subjects. You and your child will delight with an entire library of beautifully written and illustrated eBooks and over 230 educational games to read and play together. You’ll laugh and learn as the stories come to life with animations and music. Written by master teachers and famous children’s book authors, the eBooks are based upon the most essential vocabulary words that a child in pre-K through 3rd grade needs in order to develop a powerful reading and writing vocabulary. With our eBooks and games available in English and Spanish, Footsteps2Brilliance®, Inc. is the most flexible bilingual program around. With audio support, clear and simple instructions and checks for understanding, Footsteps2Brilliance®, Inc. is ideally suited to meet the needs of English Language Learning (ELL) students. Your child will become a confident reader by improving reading comprehension skills. Innovative features include the following: •Research-based academic words needed for school •Auditory support and rhyming to help with reading fluency •Three levels of game play for independent learning •Bilingual edition features English/Spanish toggle switch on every page •Stories come to life with interactive animations and music •Reports for parents to track their children’s progress See what parents and teachers are saying about our program: "Thanks so very much for giving me access to your wonderful program! Now Lily, my 3-year old granddaughter, will have something productive and educational (and fun) to do with my iPad instead of taking pictures of herself by the millions and watching cartoons. And my search for a decent app for her is over!" -- Susan B, Washington Grandmother “Footsteps2Brilliance®, Inc. is a breakthrough program that has the potential to transform public education, especially for English learners and students of poverty. Footsteps2Brilliance™, Inc. uses mobile technology and vocabulary-rich literature to engage preschool students. It is the most exciting innovation I have seen in 47 years of service in public education." - - Dr. Barbara Nemko, Napa County Superintendent of Schools "Footsteps2Brilliance®, Inc. is a delightful way for children to experience the beauty, enchantment and rich literature of books using technology. Behind the child friendly format are abundant resources for parents and teachers to use to gain insight into a child's cognitive development and language acquisition." - - Kim Floyd, California Teacher "My son wakes up in the morning asking to play with the e-books. I have easy-to-read reports that tell me he is ready for 2nd grade." - - Chris N., Chicago Parent "Footsteps2Brilliance™, Inc. is a great educational piece. It is so well organized with lovely rhymes and illustrations. It has been a fun and easy way for my child to learn vocabulary while learning to read, especially since he is an ESL student." - - Louise T., Massachusetts Parent "My son has been using Footsteps2Brilliance®, Inc. for over a week now and he loves it! His focus on the book, and particularly the games related to the book, is intense. He asks for the iPad and assures me it is only to use the "green and blue star app." He is even starting to tell people that he is reading. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful program with us. It has been a huge hit in our home!" - - Tiffany M., Virginia Parent ## Key features - Library of eBooks and educational games - Bilingual English/Spanish support - Interactive animations and music - Auditory support for reading fluency - Three levels of game play - Parent progress reports ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footsteps2brilliance-school/id754590884/reviews.md ### 1/5 — WORST SUPPORT *2025-06-05* How can you even use this on mobile when I logged in and pressed my journal or create a book it crashes and even if it doesn’t you can’t even write anything as the keyboard will appear for only about a millisecond. ### 1/5 — Very fun game but… *2024-05-07* Hi I’m a child I play this game a lot but it’s kind of not for kids you see I was on school edition and went on Spanish books I saw a book called the skeletons come out of their tombstone…I got scared but that’s not all the book don gato is also very disturbing in the book it said that they take don gato to be buried and he WOKE UP BY THE SMELL OF FISH very disturbing and that all I’m traumatize ### 1/5 — EW *2024-03-20* The only way I could do that was if you had to do a lot ### 1/5 — Hate it!! *2023-10-07, version 12.0.2* Worst game ever!!!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — my childhood… *2023-08-10* everything reminds me of my childhood all the doodles… all the things… ### 3/5 — Trouble *2023-06-21* Have not been able to log into for a while. Stuck **Developer response:** We appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback! We absolutely want to get your unstuck. Please contact support@footsteps2brilliance.com so that we can get your account up and running. ### 2/5 — Sensitive and No sound *2023-01-31* Tracing letter is really sensitive, almost like no room for error, my daughter is tracing correctly, however going out of the lines just a little, she has to start over and she gets very frustrated. She’s only 3 and she can trace but not perfectly. Change the sensitivity. Also, no sound is coming out of the app and I don’t see a settings option **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. To ensure that the sound is working in the app, please check to see that the ring/silent switch on your device has been toggled on. We recently released an update to our apps, please make sure that you are working on the most recent version to see how we adjusted the tracing sensitivity. We would love to assist you further. You can email our support team at: support@footsteps2brilliance.com for assistance with any questions or concerns. ### 1/5 — Parent & Teacher disappointed by terrible Spanish content *2023-01-19* This program does not teach Spanish phonics. The decodable books seem to have been thrown together as an afterthought. Instructional material for Spanish letter A, for example, has pictures and content about apples and ants - neither of which begin with A in Spanish. The content here confuses my son and does not support the work he is doing in Kindergarten - learning to decode and encode Spanish syllables into words. To charge bilingual schools for this garbage is disrespectful to Spanish-speaking students, families, and educators. **Developer response:** We appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. We'd love to clarify the purpose of our Mega Mouth Decoder Books and Songs and provide resources for Spanish language learning. Our Mega Mouth Decoder Books and Songs are designed to help students hear and pronounce the 44 sounds in the English language. The Spanish version of Mega Mouth Decoder Books allows students to learn English sounds with Spanish support. This series is especially helpful for Spanish speaking students learning English as a second language. To learn about Spanish phonemes, we highly recommend our Súper Sonidos Series. We also recommend our Traditional Spanish Songbooks Series (Cancionero de clasicos infantiles) for more Spanish language practice. For any additional questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach to us at support@footsteps2brilliance.com. ### 5/5 — Crashes sometimes *2022-06-23* It crashes but it i think it is fine ### 1/5 — 👎🏽 *2022-05-23* This app is VERY discouraging to my 3 year old son. With the simple task of just tracing letters, it’s extremely sensitive and keeps making him start over with tracing because it’s assuming he’s tracing the letter incorrectly. He is getting frustrated because he’s trying his best and it just keeps making him start over and over. I don’t know if it is a glitch or what but we will no longer be using it. Stick to a white board and dry erase marker’s since they don’t actually write with fingers in school. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We have recently released an update to our apps, please make sure that you are working on the most current version of the app to see how we adjusted the tracing sensitivity. We would love to assist you further. You can email our support team at: support@footsteps2brilliance.com for assistance with any questions or concerns. ## Frequently asked questions about Footsteps2Brilliance School ### What does Footsteps2Brilliance School do? Footsteps2Brilliance School provides a comprehensive early literacy program for children in pre-K through 3rd grade. It features a library of eBooks and over 230 educational games designed to build reading and writing vocabulary, improve comprehension, and enhance reading fluency. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include a large collection of eBooks and games, bilingual support in English and Spanish with a toggle switch on every page, auditory support for reading fluency, three levels of game play for independent learning, interactive animations and music to bring stories to life, and reports for parents to track their child's progress. ### How much does Footsteps2Brilliance School cost? Access to the Footsteps2Brilliance School application requires a membership through your school district. The app itself is free to download and use once you have obtained this membership. Specific membership costs are determined by the school district. ### Who is the target audience for this app? This app is designed for children in pre-K through 3rd grade to develop their reading and writing skills. It is particularly beneficial for English Language Learners (ELL) due to its bilingual format and auditory support. Parents and teachers can also use it to monitor a child's cognitive development and language acquisition. ### What are some common use cases for Footsteps2Brilliance School? Common use cases include children using the app for fun, educational play at home, parents using it to supplement their child's learning and track progress, and educators integrating it into their classrooms, especially for bilingual students. It's also useful for children who need extra support in developing essential vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 13.5.5 — 2025-03-24 We are always working to make Footsteps2Brilliance better for you! This update includes a variety of bug fixes and enhancements. ### 13.5.1 — 2025-01-29 We are always working to make Footsteps2Brilliance better for you! This update includes a variety of bug fixes and enhancements. ### 13.4.1 — 2025-01-04 We are always working to make Footsteps2Brilliance better for you! This update includes a variety of bug fixes and enhancements. ### 13.4 — 2024-12-16 We are always working to make Footsteps2Brilliance better for you! This update includes a variety of bug fixes and enhancements. ### 13.3 — 2024-10-23 We are always working to make Footsteps2Brilliance better for you! 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