new know and Grow with Derek (2021 edition) series for Pan India grades 1-8, is a culmination of one of Asia's best-known quiz masters, Derek o'brien's methodologies for creating knowledgeable, responsible and better citizens of the society. The revised edition of the series aims at addressing the four vital skills for success in a learner's personality Development, Life Skills, General Knowledge and creative and thinking skills through improved content and a new digital platform. The series serves a dual purpose of being aself-guide to the learners and can equally be teacher-driven Know with Derek provides useful and interesting everyday snippets of information. grow with Derek enables learners to use the information to tackle challenges to get ahead in life by inculcating twenty-first century skills. The thematic division of units, pages on facts, activities, special pages and quizzes give an edge to the learners. child safety pages have been added at the end of each book as per the guidelines of protection of children from sexual offences Act (pocso), 2012. Life skill and Value education section enhances their positive behaviour and thinking and number skills chisels their logical and mathematical acumen. Test papers at regular interval help the teachers evaluate the performance of the learners.About the AuthorDerek OBrien dominated Indian television as the countrys most well-known quizmaster for over two decades, asking questions to millions across India. He was the host of the countrys longest-running corporate quiz show, The Brand Equity Quiz, as well as of The Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest, the longest-running knowledge-game show on Indian television. He is a celebrated author, having written more than sixty bestselling reference, quiz and textbooks. Derek OBrien is a twice-serving member of the Rajya Sabha from Bengal. He is the leader of the Trinamool Congress parliamentary party in the Upper House and is also its chief national spokesperson. Derek is the CEO of Derek OBrien & Associates. He and his team of more than forty associates have been working closely with teachers and students for more than two decades to make knowledge available in a fun and interesting way.