At Storybook Safari, we focus on making learning to read an enjoyable experience.  We want your child to look forward to tutoring each week.  We accomplish this using a three-pronged approach.

1) Our Environment: Learning is easier when children are relaxed and in a good mood, so our environment helps set the stage for success as soon as they come through our doors. We provide a comfortable, kid-friendly environment, complete with safari murals, stuffed animals, and giant bean bags. No child wants to sit for tutoring in just another boring classroom after being at school all day. 

2) Our Materials: Another way that we make tutoring enjoyable is through the teaching materials that we select. Whenever possible, we use games to teach literacy skills, rather than boring worksheets. We also have far more flexibility to serve your child than many of our competitors. We can hand-pick books for your child based on their reading level and their interests, rather than having a required list of reading materials. If they like animals, we'll find books about animals for them.

3) Our Teachers: Finally, we have an excellent staff of creative teachers, and we allow them to adapt to your child's needs, rather than having your child conform to a rigid program that may or may not be optimal for them.  Our teachers all have "highly qualified" North Carolina teaching licenses for Elementary Education. Our skills-based reading and writing instruction is aligned with Wake County Public School System's goals and objectives and End-of-Grade Test preparation.  However, how we achieve those goals may be radically different than many other tutoring services.

Our Process

We begin with an initial assessment to help determine your child’s strengths and needs, followed by a conference with you to explain the recommended course of action. From this, we develop an individualized program, tailor-made to foster your child's skills and abilities.  On-going assessments and conferences with you, as well as communication with your child's elementary school teacher, will keep you involved and informed of your child’s progress. We will work together to ensure your child is successful in reading, writing, and all learning adventures!

You have the option of small-group and/or individual tutoring to best meet the needs of your child and your budget. You may also want to consider our Reading Enrichment Classes as an additional option.

See our Schedule & Prices page for more details.  Please call 919-876-5466 for availability and to schedule an assessment.

Group Tutoring: (1 hour)

These classes include up to 5 students who are all on similar reading levels. Teachers will use guided reading lessons and interactive learning games to make reading fun. These small groups will motivate your child and teach a variety of reading skills and strategies that will lead to success.

Individual Tutoring: (1 hour)

These lessons will focus on your child’s individual needs. The teacher may incorporate work that your child is already doing at school, to directly assist with problem areas that he or she is encountering. We will help your child overcome obstacles and gain the self-confidence needed to become a lifelong reader and learner.