Questions, answered.

Any organization or individual can create a reading program — public libraries, schools, classrooms, book clubs, individual readers. You get the picture.

You can set up as many reading programs as you like, and each program can have an unlimited number of reading groups. For example, set up an entire school as a reading program, then add reading groups for each grade or classroom. Every reading group has its own distinct reading objective.

You can also create programs that blend non-reading and reading activities together through an Activities program.

Reader Zone is affordable for any organization. Pricing is based on the number of readers who can enroll in your reading programs and the plan you select.

There are three different plans: Summer Reading, Monthly, and Annual — plus a plan for individual classrooms. See full pricing.

When you purchase the Summer Reading or Annual plan, you are committed to pay the entire amount for the number of readers selected.

The number of readers refers to the number of readers who can log reading into active reading groups. An active reading group is any group that has the capability to accept reading entries.

For example, if you select the Annual plan for up to 499 readers, you can run a Summer Reading program that enrolls 499 readers. Once that program concludes, you can start other reading programs — the 499 readers from the now-concluded program no longer count toward your total, because they aren't enrolled in an active reading goal.

Of course. The system is perfect for tracking reading for a scheduled event such as a read-a-thon.

Absolutely. You set the reading goal(s) for your reading groups, and you can track who has reached the goal and award the incentive. You can also see who might not be reaching the goal and help them with their challenges.

You can define the award a reader receives when they reach a reading goal or milestone.

We have very strict privacy guidelines. Reading participants under the age of 13 must have a parent or guardian create an account on their behalf.

We only need the first name and last initial for minor children — information provided by the parent or guardian.

We never share or transmit personal data or reading data to third-party persons or organizations.

A smart phone is not required. A reader can create an account and log reading on any computer through the website at www.readerzone.com.

The exact same features are available on smartphones and computers. Many users access the system through a laptop or desktop via the website.

Once you sign up, you'll have access to a user panel where you can manage all aspects and participants of your account, reading programs, reading groups, and reading goals.

Yes. You can use the system to track musical instrument practice, exercise minutes — really anything that needs to be tracked.

Yes, you can add authorized users to your account. You fill out a very simple form to add the user, then select which reading program(s) or group(s) the authorized user will handle.

It's easy to spread the load of running a large program by designating people to manage Reading Programs or Reading Groups.

You can also completely hand off a Reader Zone account to another person if needed.

Book Bank is a function that allows any user to enter the book he or she is currently reading or has already read.

A user simply enters the ISBN or the title for a book in the search field and selects the correct book to add it to the book bank.

Once a book is finished, the user can mark it “finished” — at that point the book is moved to the finished category, where the user can enter a review.

Reading Program organizers can see what book(s) a participant is reading and what books have been finished.