eCollection vs SparkTrove

The eCollection eReader app is part of a brand new platform that re-imagines guided reading for iPads. Guided reading is a widely used teaching strategy where the teacher and all students in a group have a copy of the same book. The teacher assists the students to practise various reading strategies in order to comprehend the text. The eCollection eReader app allows teachers and students to use eCollection eBooks for guided reading. It utilises native iOS gestures to provide a seamless experience for young readers. ~~~~~~~~~~ FEATURES ~~~~~~~~~~ 300 pedagogically sound, carefully levelled eCollection eBooks combined with the following features: + Guided Reading Profile + Custom Reading Profile + Independent Reading Profile + Tap to Hear Words + Tap to Save Words + Record Mode + Draw Mode + Edit Text Mode + Reading Sessions + Student Profiles + Reading History + Reading Groups ~~~~~~~~~~~ REVIEWS ~~~~~~~~~~~ "A great way to access a very thorough levelled reading resource. It is compact and accessible." "I am working with older students and adults. It is a fantastic way for them to access material that they can read without making it obvious that they are reading at a low level." "I love having access to the eCollection readers digitally. I have used them throughout my 30+ years teaching" "Easy for kids, parents, teachers to use, convenient, wide range of books/levels, great graphics and wonderful app. Great resource for setting readers for home or school." "eCollection has made a difference in the learning for our target children." "A highly engaging digital reading resource directly linked to school reading." "Books are expensive and this is a cheaper option. No lost or damaged books." ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT ~~~~~~~~~~ Send us an email at anz.techsupport@cengage.com with any questions, feedback or requests. Privacy Policy: https://cengage.com.au/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://cengage.com.au/terms Contact: https://cengage.com.au/contact-us

SparkTrove is a learning adventure for children aged 6 to 8, built around one simple idea: a child learns best when they are enjoying themselves and nobody is rushing them. Your child picks a companion - Ember the dragon, Bolt the robot, Luna the unicorn, Rex the dinosaur, Cosmo the astronaut cat, or Pip the fairy fox - and that character greets them by name, presents every question, and cheers them on. SIX PLACES TO EXPLORE - Numbers Mountain - counting, addition and subtraction, and number stories - Story Meadow - rhymes, sounds, sight words, and short stories to read - Word Workshop - spelling with letter tiles, sentences, and punctuation - Time Cave - dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, castles, explorers, and inventions - Friendship Grove - kindness, taking turns, feelings, and listening - Star Lab - stars and space, animals, plants, weather, and how things work Or tap Surprise Me and let the app choose, leaning gently toward whichever subject your child has been practising least. GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD Every subject has its own level, from 1 to 10. Questions get a little harder when your child is doing well and quietly step back when they are not - no announcements, no red marks, no sense of failing. The aim is the sweet spot where the work feels challenging but achievable. A wrong answer is never punished. The character offers a hint and one more try, and if it is still tricky, shows the answer with a friendly explanation. Coins are never taken away. A TROVE WORTH BUILDING Correct answers earn gold coins, worth more for harder questions. Coins fill a treasure chest, unlock trophies along the way, and never decrease. BUILT FOR SIX-YEAR-OLDS - Big, forgiving buttons and clear, generous text - A speaker button on every question, for children still learning to read - Six voices to choose from, adjustable by a grown-up - Full VoiceOver support - No timers, no streaks, no daily-login pressure, and nothing that begs your child to come back MADE FOR PARENTS TO TRUST - No advertising of any kind - No in-app purchases - No accounts and no sign-up - Nothing is collected, and nothing is sent anywhere - your child's name, coins and progress stay on your device - No microphone and no camera; listening activities work by asking questions afterwards, never by recording - No chat, no messaging, no links out of the child's area - Works completely offline, on a plane or in the car A grown-ups area behind an adult check shows each subject's level and accuracy, sets how much the character speaks, changes the voice, and erases everything in two taps. ABOUT THE QUESTIONS SparkTrove ships with more than 4,800 activities. They are written in advance with the help of AI and then checked automatically for safety, reading level, and factual accuracy before they can appear. History and science questions may only restate facts from a reviewed fact sheet. Your child's answers are never sent to an AI system, and there is no chat anywhere in the app. Made in Sydney by Axara Pty Ltd.