This pages is dedicated to the High Motivation Reading Series created for the TRS-80 Model 1 and Color Computer. These titles were used in education settings for students at reading levels 4-6 and included software to allow students to complete lessons on spelling and vocabulary on either the TRS-80 Model 1 and later Model 3, and the Color Computer.
This page is for hosting the titles with the audiobook recordings for users to experience as it would have been back in the 1980s. When complete it will feature 5 different stories or "readers" paired with audiotapes to follow along with. Scroll down, or use the quick links to the right to pick a book, grab some headphones and go on a journey!
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - HMRS
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Audio
Charles Lindbergh & Amelia Earhart
Charles Lindbergh & Amelia Earhart - Audio
The Hound of the Baskervilles - Coming Soon!
Dracula - Coming Soon!
Moby Dick - Coming Soon!
The Radio Shack High Motivation Reading Series, originally released in 1981, included red binders containing mini books, known as "readers," along with accompanying audio cassettes and software for the Model 1/3. These materials allowed students to read independently or with the aid of audio read-alongs. Typically, a special tape player with four outputs was used, allowing four sets of monoaural headphones to be connected simultaneously.
Now, over 40 years later, we are reviving these educational resources. The books and audiotapes, along with software, are being carefully restored and edited for quality. We are excited to share them for your enjoyment and in honor of all Teachers.
On this page below you'll find digital versions of these books using FlipHTML5. Below each book, there's a link to its corresponding audio read-along on SoundCloud. To fully immerse yourself in the experience, play the audio, then right-click on the book and select full screen. The audio will continue in the background, allowing you to enjoy the story. A moderate-pitched tone will signal when to turn the page, and the narrators will also guide you through the page numbers throughout the recording.
Captured from the original audio tapes distributed with the High Motivation Reading Series created by RadioShack in the 1980s. Read Along with the above PDF in the viewer or download and enjoy what it was like to be a kid in school from the past! Enjoy!
Captured from the original audio tapes distributed with the High Motivation Reading Series created by RadioShack in the 1980s. Read Along with the above PDF in the viewer or download and enjoy what it was like to be a kid in school from the past! Enjoy!