BookBrightFrequently asked questions
New to the competition? Start with our guide to what Battle of the Books is.
Battle of the Books runs from grades 3 through 12, and BookBright works across the whole range. Because every competition picks its own books, you set up the exact titles your reader needs, whether you build a list from scratch or start from one of ours and adjust it. It fits any grade and any reading level.
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.
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.
Yes, and just about anything else. BookBright works in any web browser on a laptop, tablet, or phone, and there are iPhone, iPad, and Android apps too. Make your free account here on the web and the same login works everywhere, with your progress, lists, and stickers in sync across every device.
Yes, forever. Teachers and librarians get free accounts with no payment method required. Teacher accounts let you build and share book lists.
Cancel anytime, no phone calls or retention loops. Web subscriptions are managed right in your account settings, and app subscriptions cancel through your App Store or Google Play settings. Plans renew automatically so your reader never loses access mid-season. When you cancel, your subscription simply runs to the end of the period you've already paid for and then stops renewing.
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. Read the full guide →
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.
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.
Yes. Teachers and parents can share a list by link or short code so everyone studies the same books.
All of them. BookBright works in any web browser on a laptop, tablet, or phone, plus iPhone, iPad, and Android apps. One account keeps every device in sync, so your reader can start on the couch and finish at the kitchen table.
Yes. Sign in anywhere and pick up exactly where they left off.