Grow Your Reading Culture

A reading culture exists when reading becomes part of everyday life, in classrooms, homes, and communities. It's built on choice, consistency, and celebration, so all readers feel welcome and successful.

Beanstack makes reading social, fun, and inclusive. Through reading challenges, badges, streaks, and shared goals, communities celebrate progress together and motivate people of all ages to read more often. The result: higher participation, stronger habits, and greater joy in reading.

Yes! The Beanstack mobile app is designed to help every reader succeed. Students choose what and how they read—print, digital, or audio—and all reading counts. This inclusive approach removes barriers and helps more students see themselves as readers, regardless of level of confidence.

Not at all. Beanstack focuses on joy over judgment, helping readers stay motivated without the stress of quizzes and tests. Beanstack uses logging limits, activity review tools, and friendly reflection through Book Talks with Benny to encourage honesty and engagement. This approach supports accountability while maintaining a positive, inclusive, and fun reading experience.

Students can log reading time, track progress, and earn recognition for consistency. Teachers and librarians can view real-time participation data and celebrate milestones without adding additional work. Beanstack helps students build ownership, stamina, and lifelong reading habits.

Book Talks with Benny engage students in fun, age-appropriate conversations about the books they're reading, sparking deeper reflection and connection. While students interact with Benny (our friendly reading chatbot), educators gain valuable insights into reading habits and engagement levels.

Beanstack enables you to run reading challenges that foster healthy reading habits and cultivate a schoolwide culture of reading throughout the year. Challenges are customizable, fun, and designed to spark community engagement. Examples include:

• Seasonal & themed challenges: Such as Fall Into Reading, Winter Reading, Read Across America, Spring Into Reading, Black History Month, and Teacher Appreciation Month, help maintain high interest and participation throughout the year.
• Monthly challenges: Short-term, achievable goals that keep motivation high and help readers build consistency over time, turning small wins into long-term reading habits.
• Long-term goals: Year-long school or district challenges encourage consistency and friendly competition across classes, grades, and campuses.
• Summer reading: Keep students engaged over the break and prevent the summer slide with two-month summer reading challenges.
• Custom & community themes: Build your own challenges to match your goals—whether it's a million-minute milestone, reading lists tied to curriculum, or community events.

All challenges use positive reinforcement and gamification (badges, milestones, friendly competition) to motivate readers and strengthen reading habits without stressful tests.

Yes. With our one-of-a-kind tandem feature, students can link school and public library accounts so their reading counts in both places, strengthening partnerships and extending reading beyond school walls.

Beanstack simplifies tracking, reporting, and engagement, allowing educators to focus on what matters most: supporting their students. No more paper logs, less manual work, and clear insights into participation and progress.

Many schools and libraries notice the difference within weeks. As reading becomes more visible and celebrated, momentum builds quickly.

Schedule a demo with our team, and we'll start by learning about your goals, readers, and community. From there, we'll help you design the right challenges, connect your resources, and create a plan that supports a sustainable reading culture where everyone can succeed.