Tried it Tuesday: Scholastic Book Fair App

I've been absent for a while but I'm back with a Tried it Tuesday! Thanks once again for the wonderful Holly at Fourth Grade Flipper for hosting! If you follow me on Instagram I posted about this amazing app a few weeks ago... but I never actually got around to blogging about it! Plus, it's a great app to have in the classroom and to tell your students about!

Do you have the Scholastic Book Fair app? If not, you  need to download it! It's a free app that allows students to scan the cover OR barcode of a book to learn more about it. It pulls in reading levels, short summaries, videos, etc. about the book with one scan!

Here's the app:

Here's the menu of options:

Here's a screen shot of Matched after a cover scan:

This app was handy at book fair when students were trying to find their "Just Right" level. We scanned the books and {presto!} there was the information! Students were also able to create wishlists if they had their own device. This book would also be great at a book store, library, etc. It's a super fast way to check reading level and get a quick summary. Some books also have video reviews or trailers!  There were a few books that our reader didn't' find but overall I was really happy with the app and my 5th graders gave it a thumbs up!

Happy Scanning!