Joyful Reading Company
Keeps readers motivated with proven gamification and unlimited digital comics access
| Categories | Literacy, Student Engagement, Personalized Learning |
|---|---|
| School types | K-12 |
| Pricing | Paid — Contact for pricing |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Rating | 4.8/5 (312 reviews) |
| Website | https://joyfulreading.com/ |
About Joyful Reading Company
Joyful Reading Company is the home of two complementary reading motivation platforms: Beanstack and Comics Plus. Beanstack is a reading challenge and accountability platform that keeps students motivated using proven gamification principles — including badges, streaks, and reading challenges. It measures 10 intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors defined by the National Reading Research Center, and is flexible enough for classroom, school-wide, and summer reading programmes. Beanstack also powers reading fundraisers and gives librarians and teachers pre-made challenge templates and comprehensive reporting tools. Comics Plus provides unlimited, simultaneous digital access to comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books — giving schools a high-engagement collection that appeals to reluctant readers and students who wouldn't pick up a traditional book. Together, the two platforms form a cohesive reading ecosystem: Comics Plus expands what students want to read, and Beanstack tracks and celebrates the reading they do. Trusted by thousands of school libraries and districts. Patron feedback and usage have grown consistently, with educators reporting that students are overwhelmingly motivated and take genuine ownership of their reading goals.