HootRated for Schools & Libraries
Imagine students searching your school's library catalog with HootRated's reading level and content intensity ratings. We're building tools to make that happen — and we want your input.
The Vision
Student Search
Students search only the books available in your library, filtered by reading level, content intensity, and genre. No more searching the whole internet to find a book that's not on your shelves.
Collection Analysis
Upload your catalog and see your collection's reading level distribution, content intensity breakdown, and gaps in coverage. Know where to invest your book budget.
Librarian Dashboard
See what students search for, which books get checked out, and where demand exceeds supply. Data-driven collection development.
How It Would Work
Upload your catalog
Export your library's ISBN list from your ILS (Destiny, Alexandria, Follett, etc.) and upload it to HootRated.
We match and rate
We match your ISBNs against our database of 19,283+ rated books and flag any we haven't covered yet.
Students search your library
Students get a custom search page showing only books in your collection, with HootRated's reading level and content ratings.
You get insights
See your collection's reading level and intensity distribution, spot gaps, and understand what students are looking for.
Interested? Help Us Build This.
We're shaping school features based on what educators actually need. Leave your email and tell us about your library — your input directly shapes what we build.
Already Useful for Educators
Even without a school-specific setup, HootRated is already a powerful resource for educators:
Search 19,283+ books by reading level, content intensity, and genre
Check content flags before assigning a book to know exactly what themes are present
Find 2e-appropriate books for gifted and twice-exceptional students
Use curated lists for classroom libraries, book clubs, and independent reading