Every reader. Every adventure.

OBOB.dog is here to make the journey through Oregon Battle of the Books welcoming and fun.

Practice for battle. Explore the books. Play weird little games. Whether you’re chasing the championship or just along for the story, there’s a place for you here.

What is OBOB.dog?

OBOB.dog is a place to practice and explore the world of the Oregon Battle of the Books.

Battles that feel like the real thing

Solo, with a friend, or a full mock battle. Same rounds, same scoring, same 15-second clock.

OBOB games

Explore the books in other ways. Cover Glitch, Zoomies and Author Match are fast rounds for getting to know the titles, covers and authors.

A bookshelf for every reader

The Dog Eared Book Club helps readers save their progress and share reading accomplishments with the team.

Go offline

Print a paper battle for the kitchen table, or a fresh pack of flashcards. Cut, quiz, repeat.

A solo battle on a phone: an in-which-book question with the answer revealed and the scoring buttons

Our mission

Our mission is simple: help every kid fall in love with reading by having fun with Oregon Battle of the Books.

OBOB.dog is free for all kids

Meet Rosie

Every great adventure needs a guide. Rosie is here to lead readers through strange worlds, big feelings, unexpected plot twists, and whatever else the next book throws their way.

Built for kids

Kids never enter personal information. Battles and games need no account, and the Dog Eared Book Club is COPPA compliant. The details are in the privacy policy.

Reading with Rosie

Thousands of readers across Oregon have joined the journey since it began. That’s a lot of books—and a lot of snacks.

30,000+

Readers so far: kids, parents and coaches who have battled with Rosie

3.7 million

Practice questions answered in battles, from first page to last

145 towns

Readers from the coast to the high desert, in nearly every corner of Oregon

Oregon, with a dot on each of the 145 towns readers have played from, bigger where there are more readers

Humans behind the dog

OBOB.dog was created in Portland, Oregon by Brian and his family, with a lot of love, curiosity, and a genuine desire to make reading more fun for kids. We started in 2024, and this is our third season.

Brand design and illustration by Tomi. Special shoutout to Laura, Isabel, Anna, and the parent volunteers who write and review the questions. Without them the battles would be very quiet.

Questions, ideas, a good dog photo? Email [email protected].

Rosie with her humans: Brian, Gianna, Simone and Devin
Rosie is the furry one. If you’re lucky, you might find her walking/flopping around Mt Tabor Park.

Support
the dog

Good humans who keep the adventure going month after month. Pick an amount, chip in regularly, and help keep the dog running, reading, and getting into trouble.

FAQ

Where do the questions come from?

Every question on OBOB.dog comes from volunteers and public libraries across Oregon who share their practice questions for everyone to use. Each question in a battle shows its source.

Are these the official OBOB questions?

No. These are not official OBOB questions, and they are not the questions used in official battles. They cover the same books in the same format, which makes them great practice. The real thing lives at oregonbattleofthebooks.org.

Is OBOB.dog free?

Yes. Battles, games and the book club are free for every kid, every school and every team. Good humans who want to help keep the dog running can chip in above.

Do kids need an account?

Not for battles or games. The Dog Eared Book Club is parent-gated: a parent signs up, agrees to the consent screen and prints a login bookmark for each reader. Kids never enter personal information. The details are in the privacy policy and the terms of service.

Can I write questions?

Please do. Parents in the club can write questions for any book from their dashboard; a reviewer checks each one before it joins the battles, and you get an email when it goes live.

Who do I talk to?

A person. Email [email protected] and Brian will write back. OBOB.dog is operated by Doing Systems, LLC; design and illustration by Tomi.