Question 1

What grades is BookBright for?

Accepted Answer

Battle of the Books runs from grades 3 through 12. BookBright supports the full range with grade-keyed preselected lists.

Question 2

Do I need a subscription?

Accepted Answer

No. The free tier includes a starter selection of multiple-choice questions for every book on your list. The comprehensive question bank, full book summaries, and flashcard mode come with the paid plans.

Question 3

Is it safe for kids?

Accepted Answer

Children under 13 use student profiles tied to a parent account. We never collect personal information directly from a student profile beyond display name and grade.

Question 4

Can I use it on a laptop?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The website has full feature parity with the mobile app. Sign in on your laptop and your progress, lists, and stickers are exactly where you left them.

Question 5

Are teacher accounts free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, forever. Teachers and librarians get free accounts with no payment method required. Teacher accounts let you build and share book lists.

Question 6

How do I cancel?

Accepted Answer

Manage or cancel your subscription anytime from the account settings. No phone calls, no retention loops.

Question 7

What is Battle of the Books?

Accepted Answer

Battle of the Books is a team reading competition for students in grades 3 through 12. Teams read from a shared list of books and compete to answer questions about them. Our full guide walks through how it works.

Question 8

How is BookBright different from regular flashcard apps?

Accepted Answer

Battle of the Books has a specific question format. Most apps don't. We separated the two question types because the kind of memory each one demands is different.

Question 9

What books are in your library?

Accepted Answer

Hundreds of common Battle of the Books titles, growing constantly. Don't see a book on your list? Request it in the app and we'll add it.

Question 10

Can I share a book list with my whole class or team?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Teachers and parents can share a list by link or short code so everyone studies the same books.

Question 11

What devices does it work on?

Accepted Answer

iPhone, iPad, Android, and any web browser. Progress syncs across all of them.

Question 12

Does my child's progress carry over between devices?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sign in anywhere and pick up exactly where they left off.

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