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Home Base by Scholastic

Home Base by Scholastic

by Scholastic Inc.

7.1K ratings
388 reviews
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Archived App (Last seen on 6 Nov 2025)

This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 22, 2019
  • May 9, 2025

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Scholastic Inc.
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About

Explore islands from beloved book series, interact with characters, and play games in a safe digital community. Create a custom avatar, connect with other readers through moderated chat, and discover new stories and friends.

✓Explore book-themed islands
✓Create custom avatars
✓Connect with other readers
✓Play minigames
✓Play map games with others
✓Discover new stories and characters
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Home Base by Scholastic. Based on 7.1K reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fun and engaging
  • 👍Great for book fans
  • 💡Allows creating comics
  • 👍Ability to interact with characters

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🐛Laggy performance
  • 🐛Logging out issues
  • 🐛Buggy mini-games
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What's New in Home Base by Scholastic

7.9

May 9, 2025

NEW 'Dive into Summer Reading!' Kick off Summer Reading with a splash! New Summer Reading zone and check-in Rewards! NEW Message in bottle scavenger Hunt

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User reviews

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Don’t End Home Base

5 Stars
Don’t End ThisDon’t End This

PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE I BEG YOU

There’s a few glitches but Dog Man saves the game I don’t want it to end because that’s just sad 😔😭😢😡😩☹️

R.I.P Home base we will miss you 🪦
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It’s good but…

It’s just so glitchy,and it takes up a lot of space.
Overall that it’s a good game!
Developers please read, I thank you.
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ONLY DEVELOPERS READ THIS!

Hi I really like your game but I’m having some problems with the loading, it’s taking a really long time about past two mins. Can you pls fix this?
YLLOM8YLLOM8

A good review (whoever is reading please do!)

A really good game a few glitches 👾here and there but a really good game please get this game if you are reading this!
Really big bugReally big bug
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Crashes when entering the hub

Bug

Inability to access home island

Bug

Gems not registering in Scavenger Hunt

Bug

Trivia rounds not ending properly

Bug

Frequent disconnections and log outs

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

More book-themed islands and content

Feature

Improved comic creator tools

Feature

Better camera controls

Feature

Ability to invite friends

Feature

More customization options

Feature

Fix issues with saving progress

Feature

FAQ

What is Home Base by Scholastic?

Home Base is a fun and safe digital community for kids where they can explore islands from their favorite Scholastic book series. Users can interact with characters, play games, and connect with other readers in a moderated environment.

What are the key features of Home Base?

Key features include exploring book-themed zones and islands, creating a custom avatar, discovering new stories and characters, connecting with other readers via moderated chat, and playing various minigames and map games.

Is Home Base free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided data, indicating a completely free experience for users.

What books are currently featured in Home Base?

Currently featured books include 'Wings of Fire' by Tui T. Sutherland, 'The Bad Guys' by Aaron Blabey, 'I Survived' by Lauren Tarshis, 'BONE' by Jeff Smith, 'Dactyl Hill Squad' by Daniel Jose Older, 'Goosebumps' by R. L. Stine, and 'The 39 Clues' created by Rick Riordan.

Who is the target audience for Home Base?

This app is designed for children and young readers who are fans of Scholastic book series. It provides a safe and engaging digital space for them to interact with characters, stories, and fellow fans.