Parents

Curate Your Child’s Reading List

WiseOwl helps you customize what your child can check out from the school library. Set your preferences by genre or warning category, include other guardians, and get notified anytime a book is checked out or flagged.

You Know Your Child Best. Now Your Library Can Too.

WiseOwl lets you decide what genres or topics are right for your child... and what’s not.

You’ll receive alerts when they check out or attempt to check out a book that conflicts with your preferences.

It’s a simple way to guide, not control.

WiseOwl

Enhance Your Child’s Literary Resources

Set Preferences by Topic

Customize by genre or filter by warning categories (e.g., Mature Themes, Violence, Language). Per-child.

Get Real-Time Notifications

Know when your child checks out, or attempts to check out, any book. Instantly.

Include Other Guardians

Spouses, grandparents, or caregivers can also receive updates and manage preferences.

Jumpstart Conversations

Get age-appropriate discussion questions tied to what your child is reading. Built-in, no prep required.

You’re Not Alone

How It Works

Guide Their Reading Adventure From Anywhere

Make A Hoot

Connect with one of our team members to bring WiseOwl to your child’s school.

Mark Their Course

Explore the library catalog, indicate reading preferences, and explore educator recommendations.

See A New Story Unfold

Watch your child become a better reader with a helping hand (or wing) from WiseOwl.

Simple To Use,  Easy To Engage

WiseOwl is a tool for parents to:

Communicate reading preferences for their child

Tailor their child’s reading journey

Easily view the account dashboard via mobile or desktop

Make tailored reading recommendations

Kickstart meaningful conversations

You’re The Best Parent For Your Child

You don’t need to micromanage or ban books. WiseOwl gives you insight, tools, and conversation starters... so you can stay connected to what your child is reading, without losing their trust.

Resources

Roadmap To Reading

Explore conversation starters to support your child as they explore...

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Shape A Bookworm

50 Questions To Ask Your Child To Expand Your Child’s Reading Journey...

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Your Questions Answered

How can I have effective conversations with my child about reading preferences?

We’ve designed questions that are great prompts to start the conversation. Download it here.

Can I apply the reading preferences to multiple children in the same school?

WiseOwl is designed to work on each school library catalog. If you have multiple children attending the same school, you can apply your preferences across your entire family.

Will my school respect the reading preferences I’ve indicated?

Educators have a simple interface that notifies them when you’ve indicated any reading preferences. If it alerts them that you have marked WiseOwl, they will check the books your child is attempting to check out against your preferences. We’ve made it simple for both parents and educators to participate inside WiseOwl.

What can I do to get my school to implement WiseOwl?

We’re excited for you to start this journey! Fill out our contact form to let us know a little more information about your school. Then we’ll take it from there.

Is WiseOwl removing books from the school library?

WiseOwl isn’t advocating for the removal of books. This solution empowers parents with their right to have a say in their child’s reading lists. Through WiseOwl, they can now easily make decisions about the content their child consumes using our platform.

What’s the process of building a reading list for my child?

It’s as simple as a, b, c. First, search through the school catalog on WiseOwl. Then add each book into a reading list for your child. Finally, watch your child engage and flourish in their reading journey.

How can I find out if my school has WiseOwl?

If your school has WiseOwl, you should have received a notification to create an account. If you have not received that and want to implement WiseOwl into your school library, fill out this form.

Are all parents required to use WiseOwl?

Parents have no obligation to use WiseOwl. Each parent can choose how active of a role they’d like to have in their child’s reading journey.

You Curate the List. We Handle the Rest.

Customize what your child reads, get real-time updates, and talk about books that matter. Anytime. Anywhere.

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