Helping young people discover reading
Encourages reading
By sharing book reviews in one place, students inspire and motivate one another to read more.
Builds confidence
Presenting can be challenging. Through informal vlogs, students learn to structure their ideas and communicate them confidently.
Connects young people
Booqio turns reading into a social activity.
Getting young people to read can be a challenge. The situation is serious: one in four young people lacks sufficient literacy skills, and effective ways to encourage reading remain in short supply. Yet strong reading skills are essential for taking a full part in society.
Reading offers much more. It helps young people understand other perspectives, which is especially valuable in a world of social media where short messages can easily be misunderstood. Reading also supports personal development, strengthens concentration, reduces stress and encourages curiosity.
Booqio is a contemporary educational programme that complements existing lessons. Students motivate one another to read by sharing their experiences through short vlogs in the Booqio app. Schools and teachers stay in control and can closely monitor each student's progress.
Created with teachers and students
Booqio grew out of collaboration between teachers and students. A team of education professionals and Dutch language teachers at secondary and vocational schools developed an interactive platform that encourages students to read. Students inspire one another in a safe environment where they can share their experiences without fear of judgement.
Compare reading progress across classes
Booqio app
With Booqio, students discover that reading can be enjoyable and social. They share short vlogs to inspire one another and explore books together.
Discover books and vlogs from classmates
Your entire reading list in one app
Booqio supports learning at every level.
Reading matters at every age and in every curriculum. Booqio can be introduced in the early years of primary school, helping children discover the joy of reading from a young age.
Booqio in primary education
Learning to read is one of the most important parts of primary education.
The intuitive Booqio app helps even young children enjoy reading in the classroom and at home.
Booqio in secondary education
For teenagers, books compete with social media for attention. Booqio helps schools show students the value of reading and encourage them to make time for books.
Booqio in vocational education
Booqio can be used across a range of subjects. Students can share books for language lessons as well as practical vocational courses.
Find book details easily
Booqio connects directly to the ISBN database, making it easy to retrieve book details.
Personalise your Booqio environment
Students can personalise Booqio with their favourite background colours.
Pick up where you left off
A digital bookmark records where a student stopped reading, helping teachers follow their progress.
More features coming soon
Booqio continues to evolve, with new features and updates on the way.
Teacher dashboard
Teachers can view the books and vlogs shared by their students, monitor reading progress and assess each student's vlogs.
Each student's reading progress at a glance
Add students easily by importing a file
Students can compare progress across classes
The school is in control!
Schools can configure Booqio to suit their needs, including classes, teachers, subjects, genres and access to vlogs.
Manage vlog visibility by school, class or student
Fits into any curriculum
Tiered subscription plans
Get started with Booqio
Booqio is a secure cloud platform for educational institutions. Once registered, teachers and administrators receive access and can start using the app straight away.