Logging Reading: Web Browser vs. Beanstack Tracker App

Logging reading on a web browser (i.e. Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) and logging reading on the Beanstack Tracker app is entirely different. Please see the instructions below. To see the exceptions about logging minutes and books together, please see this FAQ.

For Web Browser

  1. Click the “Log Reading” or “Log Reading and Activities” button in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
  2. Select the accurate reader(s) and then the desired log type (Books, Minutes). 
  3. Select the date for the reading session.
    1. Important Note: We do not restrict back-date logging. You can backlog to any date you'd like.
  4. Enter any additional information, like title, author, and if they'd like to leave a book review.
    1. Important Note: These fields are not required.
  5. Click “Log.”
  6. The reading session will be added to their log and to any applicable challenge log. If warranted, the reader may earn badges, tickets, or rewards, which will pop up after logging.
  7. Important Note: Customers can log books multiple times, especially in a challenge like 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.

For the Beanstack Tracker App (Mobile App)

Logging With a Title (a Book)
  1. Tap the "+" icon at the bottom center of your app screen and select "Reading."
  2. Select a title by searching the title, author, or ISBN of the book. You can also choose from “recently logged titles” if you wish to log a title again. This is especially useful for youth readers.
  3. After typing in the title of the book, choose the title from the list and fill out the rest of the information if you’d like, including tracking progress.
  4. When done, click “save.”
  5. After that, you’ll see an option to either:
    1. "Quick Complete" A notice will pop-up letting you know that quick logging will not count minutes or pages read. If you still want to proceed, tap Quick Log As Complete. Important: Quick logging will NOT count minutes or pages read.
    2. "Log Reading" Will display more options, such as:  
      1. How many challenges the book will count for (depending on what challenges you’re enrolled in)
      2. Logging the reading for today (or, backdating it)
      3. A toggle button for “did you finish the book.”
      4. Under the “view more” option, you can log how many minutes and pages you read.
    3. "Start Timer" Will start a reading timer
  6. Once you’ve completed logging and/or reading, click “save” and a message will appear that confirms the book has been logged.
Logging Without a Title (minutes)

If you want to log reading without using a book title (minutes, pages, etc.) follow these instructions.

  1. Tap the "+" icon at the bottom center of your app screen and select "Reading."
  2. Click the large blue button that says “Log without a Title.”
  3. You’ll see the following options:
    1. Logging reading for today (or backdate)
    2. How many books did you complete?
    3. *Under the drop down menu that says “View More”: How many minutes did you read?
    4. *Under the drop down menu that says “View More”: How many pages did you read?
  4. Once you’ve completed logging and/or reading, click “save” and a message will appear that confirms the minutes or number of books have been logged.