Battle of the Books is a bowl-style trivia tournament that’s all about books, engaging hundreds of young minds every year.  We have teams made up of Grades 3 & 4 and Grades 5 & 6.

Battle of the Books 26/27

What is it?

Battle of the Books is an extracurricular reading competition sponsored by Douglas County Libraries. Each participating school is assigned the same 10 books to read and master to the smallest detail. In January, February, and a little of March, schools compete against each other by answering questions that test their knowledge.

 How does this work? 

  • DEADLINE GOAL-by December 1, 2025  all 10 books need to be read as well as an 90% passing AR score. The books are also found in the BFA library.  
  • Practices- Starting the week of December 1 we will start practicing once a week, doing mock battles and discussing the books! I will be assigning 2 books to each team member and they will be our “expert”! 
  • Battles-Battles will run from the end of January until March.  

What kind of commitment is required?

  • Students must commit to attend one practice weekly– these will start the Week of December 1. Starting mid January, as we get closer to interschool battles, we may start practicing twice a week. 
  • Students must commit to reading all ten books but then rereading twoof the books several times to become an expert!!

Faculty Coach

  • Mrs. Van Wyk will be coaching the 3rd and 4th-grade team and the 5th and 6th-grade team.
Click here to Complete the interest form Grade 3 - 4 Reading list Grade 5 - 6 Reading list
 

Do you love to read? Do you enjoy a fun challenge with friends? Then Battle of the Books is for you! Students in grades 3–6 can join a team, read some great books, and compete in a quiz-style battle to show off what you’ve learned. It’s a fun way to discover new stories, work together, and see how much you remember from your reading.

Get ready to battle! These are the books that this year’s trivia battle questions will be based on. All of these titles will be available as “Your Lucky Day” books at your local DCL branch.

For more information, email Mrs. Van Wyk. Sign up today and get ready to read, compete, and have a blast in the Battle of the Books!