Frequently Asked Questions

Global Book Passport is a digital reading tracker that turns reading books from around the world into an adventure. Kids log each book they read, stamp their passport with that country, and watch a world map light up as they read their way across the globe. They earn passport tiers, level up through reading challenges, and build a record of every place they've "visited" through books.

Any book works — library books, books you already own, ebooks, audiobooks. Kids log the title, author, and country the book is set in or from. If you're pairing GBP with the geography curriculum, the curriculum provides book recommendations for each country, but you're never limited to those.

They log a book (title, author, country), earn a passport stamp for that country, and watch their world map fill in. As they visit more countries, they level up through passport tiers. There are also quests to complete — flag challenges, reading one book per continent, discovering new countries and authors — that keep it engaging beyond just logging books.

Kids progress through passport tiers — starting at Explorer and advancing to Adventurer, Voyager, and beyond — based on how many different countries they've read from. There's also a parallel track for kids who write book recommendations for other readers. Both tracks reward different kinds of reading engagement.

Yes. Quests range from easy to challenging — hunt for animals, colors, and symbols hidden in flags, read one book per continent, read your way through the alphabet country by country, and more. They give kids a goal beyond just stamping countries and keep the experience feeling like an adventure.

Yes. As the account admin you have a dashboard showing what each child has read, which countries they've visited, and where they are in their passport tiers.

It's a web app, so it works in any modern browser — tablets, Chromebooks, laptops, desktops, phones. No app download or installation required.

Yes — the full reader experience is available in both English and Spanish. You can switch languages anytime. It's a great fit for bilingual families and Spanish immersion learners.

The app is a reading companion. The geography curriculum teaches the geography — books, activities, recipes, and worksheets for each country. Global Book Passport is where kids track their reading and see their progress visually. They're designed to work together, and a subscription includes both.

The curriculum includes 30+ country units, with new ones added regularly. Each unit includes grade-banded book recommendations (K–9), hands-on activities, a traditional recipe, games from that culture, geography worksheets exploring the Five Themes of Geography, and reference reads for deeper study. Everything is organized by country — no extra planning required.

Kindergarten through 9th grade. Book recommendations within each country unit are grouped by grade band, so you can quickly find titles right for your child's reading level. Families with kids at different grade levels can work through the same country unit at the same time — each child uses the books and activities appropriate for their level.

The curriculum currently covers 30+ countries. New country units are added on an ongoing basis and are included in your subscription at no extra charge — they simply appear when they go live.

You'll get an email right after checkout with your login and a link to get started. There's no separate signup step — just click the link and you're in.

Check your email for a message from us with a subject like "Welcome to the Global Book Passport." It includes a link to create your account — just click it and follow the prompts. If you can't find it, check your spam folder. Still stuck? Email us at globalbookpassport@gmail.com with the address you used at checkout.

Yes. Each child gets their own login so they can log books and see their own passport, stamps, and map. Kids never need an email address to have an account — you manage everything from your parent dashboard.

It depends on your plan. The Individual plan includes one reader. Family plans include multiple reader seats. If you need more seats than your plan includes, you can add them at any time and they're added to your existing account automatically.

Co-ops work differently from family plans — reach out at globalbookpassport@gmail.com and we'll set you up with the right plan for your group.

The Individual plan includes one child reader account. The Family plan includes multiple reader seats so several kids can each have their own passport, map, and progress. Both plans give full access to the curriculum and the reading app.

Subscriptions are available in 4-month or 1-year terms. They do not renew automatically — no surprise charges. When your subscription ends, you'll be prompted to renew. Your reading history, stamps, and progress are saved, and everything picks up right where you left off once you do.

We offer a full refund within 30 days of purchase, no questions asked. Email us at globalbookpassport@gmail.com with the address you used at checkout. On refund, your curriculum access and all associated reader accounts are deactivated. Requests after 30 days won't be honored.

Use the "Forgot password?" link on the login page. If your child forgot their password, you can reset it for them directly from your parent dashboard — they don't need their own email address to have an account.

Yes. Kids never need an email address to create an account — you set them up as a parent. There are no public profiles, no social features, and no way for strangers to see your child's reading activity. Everything is scoped to your own family or organization.