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Built for librarians ยท Designed for Pre-K to 6th grade

The library catalog
kids actually open

Designed for pre-K through 6th grade โ€” big icons, bold colors, and simple navigation kids can use on their own. Librarians and teachers manage the whole catalog in minutes.

Designed for kids

A catalog kids actually use

Built for pre-K through 6th grade โ€” big icons, bold colors, and zero confusion.

Colorful category grid with large emoji icons

Browse by category

Big colorful tiles with emoji โ€” kids pick what they want to read without needing to type a word.

Search results showing book covers

Search by title or author

Results appear as they type โ€” large cover images make it easy to spot the right book at a glance.

Book detail page with shelf location and read-aloud button

Find it on the shelf

Shelf location is displayed front and center. A "Read it to me!" button reads the title aloud โ€” perfect for early readers.

For librarians & teachers

Set up in minutes, not hours

Scan an ISBN and the title, author, and cover fill in automatically. Organize into categories, set shelf locations, and your catalog is live.

Add book by ISBN โ€” title and author auto-fill

Add books by ISBN

Type or scan any ISBN and the title, author, and cover art fill in automatically.

Books management list with covers, shelf locations, and categories

Manage your collection

Search, filter, sort, and bulk-edit your entire catalog from one screen.

Category management with emoji and color picker

Organize into categories

Create categories with custom emoji and colors โ€” they become the tiles kids tap to browse.

Features

Everything your library needs

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Instant search

Kids find any book through a simplified interface relying on icons and color instead of words or search by title โ€” results appear as they type.

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ISBN import

Scan or type any ISBN and the title, author, and cover art are fetched automatically.

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Categories

Organize your collection into browsable categories so kids can discover books by genre or subject.

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Bulk import

Import thousands of titles at once โ€” build an entire catalog in minutes.

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Works everywhere

Fully responsive โ€” kids browse from phones, tablets, and desktops with no app to install.

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Staff access control

Sign in with Google โ€” invite colleagues as librarians. Kids browse freely, teachers and librarians manage the catalog.

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Shelf locator

Every book shows its shelf location โ€” kids know exactly where to go without asking for help.

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Read it to me

Tap a button and the app reads the book title aloud โ€” designed for pre-K and early readers who aren't reading independently yet.

Pricing

Grow at your own pace

Pricing is based on the size of your catalog. Start free, upgrade when you need more room.

Bookshelf

Get started free

Free

Up to 500 books

Get started

Classroom

Small school or classroom

$6/mo

Up to 2,000 books

Get started

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Essential

Most popular

$12/mo

Up to 6,000 books

Get started

Standard

Growing library

$24/mo

Up to 13,000 books

Get started

Expanded

Large or district library

$36/mo

13,000+ books

Get started

All plans include unlimited staff accounts, student search, and category browsing. No credit card required to start.

For students & readers

Find your library

Student or reader? Jump straight to your library's catalog.

Ready to get started?

Set up your library catalog in minutes. No credit card required.

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