Recordable Book

http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/article|10001|10051|/HallmarkSite/GoldCrownStores/GCS_HOLIDAY_GIFTS_STORYBOOKS

Just saw an ad for these and although they look like they are going to be expensive (about $30 on ebay), I might pick up a couple then cross my fingers and hope they go on sale after the holidays. There are no buttons for the kids to push, the voice starts when the page turns. (Note the little dots on the page, similar to a self leveling product put out years ago by Chuck Frame. http://www.frame-tech.com/Home.htm) You could cover the pages with your own images and the possibilities are endless! So cool!

iReadFast

Another entry in the Freeware/Shareware series.
http://gengis.110mb.com/en/index.php
iReadFast is intended to be for speed reading, but I am somewhat skeptical of it claims. I do think it might be a great tool for kids with tracking problems and as a tool for helping kids develop reading fluency. It has a ton of different settings and variables that I have only begun to explore. I am particularly intrigued by the idea of putting in Dolch or other frequently used phrases or material for kids to practice reading in a kind of fun yet challenging way. Start really slow and speed up, see how many you can get right!