Interactive Reading Comprehension for Swedish Students
Our number one wish at Hurkle Durkle Reading is to awaken the joy of reading in every child. Meanwhile, our mission is to help Swedish students in years 6-9 improve their English reading comprehension and build reading stamina through short, thrilling stories and word work. We believe that practice makes perfect, and our platform provides a fun, accessible way for students to develop their reading skills.
It's important to us that each story matches the curriculum levels according to Lgr22. Teachers should be able to pick a story and use it right away—no prep needed.
Drag-and-drop vocabulary games, comprehension questions, and discussion prompts.
Listen to stories read aloud to improve pronunciation and comprehension.
Interactive highlight tool to help students focus on one line at a time. It's sticky, so students can keep track of where they are in the story.
Printable word lists in English-English and English-Swedish formats. Let me know if you would like them formatted differently.
Dyslexia-friendly fonts, adjustable text sizes, and emoji vocabulary aids. As mentioned, text-to-speech is also available, as is the Reading Ruler.
Submit work via email, Microsoft Teams, or copy to clipboard.
Hi! I'm a teacher of English with 15+ years of experience in central Sweden. Throughout my career, I've taught all levels—from year 4 through 9, introduction programmes, and English 5, 6, and 7 in several national programmes in Swedish Upper Secondary.
After years in the classroom, I grew tired of the poor-quality digital tools and outdated coursebooks available to teachers and students. I wanted to create something better—a platform where accessibility is included naturally, not as an afterthought.
Hurkle Durkle Reading is the result of that vision: an affordable, accessible, and engaging tool that puts students' needs first and makes teachers' lives easier.
I love to receive feedback! Whether you have suggestions for improvement, questions about the platform, or just want to share how you're using it in your classroom, please reach out.