Marston found Pickatale:

• Moderately saves school money“Fewer physical copies of books to be sent home, which can get lost and need to be replaced.”
• Significantly improves parent engagement“Parents get a clear idea of the expectations regarding home reading, due to the nature of the assignments.”
• Significantly builds student knowledge“Range of texts, about a variety of topics from across the curriculum. Quizzes to assess whether this has been consolidated.”