Scholastic
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Ensuring books meet educational standards and spark kids' love for reading can be a daunting task. However, our dedicated teacher's and family's feedback taught us the importance of providing a diverse selection of easily accessible books that caters to different interests and needs.
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Teachers and families engaged with Scholastic Book Clubs often shared their struggles in finding just the right books. Whether it were ones that matched their curriculum or ones that sparked a child's interest, locating these specific titles proved to be a challenge.
This feedback underscored the significance of implementing a site feature offering a diverse and user-friendly selection of books to meet varied needs and interests:
How might we improve the book discovery and selection experience on the Scholastic Book Clubs website, making it easier for teachers and families to find books that align with their curricula or spark children's interests?
The goal of Scholastic Bookfinder is all about making life easier for teachers and families. Whether it's finding books that match educational standards or sparking kids' love for reading, the site wants to be a friendly place where everyone can discover great books. Working on this project, I teamed up closely with the VP of Technology as a product designer. We also collaborated with the marketing and product management teams, all with the aim of creating a website that's super easy to use and helps folks find the perfect books for their kids.
Our research identified that a significant portion of teachers (60%) and families (45%) struggled to find specific book titles that matched their needs. To solve this issue, we implemented the Scholastic Bookfinder solution, which included:
Simple search filters for age, genre, reading level, etc. across 180,000+ books.
A regularly updated catalog with over 2,000 new titles added monthly.
A consistent, user-friendly interface with reusable UI components.
Personalized book recommendations based on user data and browsing patterns.
A database of over 500,000 user reviews and ratings for informed selections.
By incorporating these features, the Scholastic Bookfinder effectively addressed the pain points, enabling teachers and families to easily discover and select relevant books tailored to their specific needs and interests.
Scholastic Bookfinder makes a big difference in a few ways. First off, it makes finding the right books for kids much easier, which can be a real struggle for teachers and families. By giving our target audience a simple way to search and find books that fits their needs, it helps users get the best books for each child.
Plus, it's all about promoting reading. By giving kids access to a wide range of books that match their interests and reading levels, Scholastic Bookfinder helps them become better readers and discover the joy of reading.
And it's not just about finding books, it's also about connecting with other educators and families. We can share recommendations and reviews, making it easier to find great books and build a supportive community around reading. All in all, Scholastic Bookfinder is a real game-changer for anyone who loves books!
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