What if the key to unlocking a reluctant reader wasn't a new strategy — but a story they wrote themselves? This session explores how student choice and personalized storytelling can transform reading motivation in K-12 classrooms. Research consistently shows that student agency has a significant positive impact on engagement — and Tall Tales Club puts that principle into practice. An AI-enabled reading and writing platform, Tall Tales Club lets students choose their characters, setting, and story arc at their own reading level, in virtually any language. Participants will discover how Montana Digital Academy's Clearinghouse connects educators to vetted, ready-to-use digital tools like Tall Tales Club, explore the research behind student voice as a reading strategy, see the platform in action, and walk away with practical steps for bringing personalized literacy tools into any blended learning classroom.