From 'I read it' to 'I remember it.'
Battle of the Books rewards the kid who remembers the small stuff. BookBright is built around the questions they'll actually face. Practice for the format. Win the round.
In what book do magpies outside a window sound just like R2-D2?
NEW STICKER!Made by two educators who've actually run Battle of the Books at their school.
Used by students at hundreds of schools
“My fourth grader actually asks to study. The streak thing got him hooked.”
— Parent, Bozeman MT (placeholder)
“My team made finals. I credit BookBright.”
— Librarian, Missoula MT (placeholder)
How it works
Three steps. Five minutes a day. Walk in ready.
Pick your list
Use a preselected list for your grade or build a custom one. Teachers can share a code so a whole class is on the same list in seconds.
Quiz daily
Five minutes a day on the questions kids will actually face. Multiple choice or flashcards. Streaks, stickers, and mastery badges keep it fun.
Walk in ready
When competition day comes, your reader has practiced the exact question types and recall the format demands.
Two question types
Battle of the Books drills the format. We do too. Here is exactly what a round looks like in the app.
IN WHAT BOOKA scenario, quote, or plot detail is presented. The reader picks which book it comes from.
Sample question
In what book do magpies outside a window sound just like R2-D2?
Wonder
R.J. Palacio
A Boy Called Bat
Elana K. Arnold
Bob
Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead
The One and Only Ivan
K.A. Applegate
Correct
Livy's mom comes in one morning and points out that the birds outside sound like the chirpy robot from the first Star Wars movie. Livy listens and agrees that the warbles really do sound like R2-D2.
BOOK TRIVIAA specific book is named in the question. The reader recalls a detail like a character, plot point, or fact.
Sample question
In Holes, what was the nickname of the boy who had Stanley's cot before him?
Zigzag
Squid
X-Ray
Barf Bag
Not quite
The cot Stanley is given used to belong to a boy named Lewis, whose camp nickname was Barf Bag. Lewis is in the hospital and not returning to camp.
Make studying feel like winning
Stickers, streaks, and a five-tier mastery ladder are wired into every round. Same rewards on web and mobile.
Stickers
Six unique stickers per book in three rarity tiers. Ultra Rare drops glow gold.
Project Osiris
Masterminds
ULTRA RAREStreaks
Show up every day. Five right in a row triggers a celebration. Ten puts you on the leaderboard your kid keeps asking about.
YOU'RE ON FIRE!
3 IN A ROW!
Battle Ready
Five mastery levels per book. Battle Ready is the top tier and means your reader has shown both accuracy and coverage.
Battle ReadyTeaching Battle of the Books?
Build your class list free. Share a code with your students. They study, you keep teaching.
Pricing that respects parents
Individual
$29.99 / year
- Comprehensive question bank
- Full book summaries
- Flashcards
- 1 student profile