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District 181 invites 4th and 5th graders in each elementary building to participate in Battle of the Books. Participating students work in teams to answer questions about the twenty books on the list below. Elm's Battle of the Books teams will meet one morning a week in the library from 7:50 - 8:30 AM. The first meeting will be in late October/early November. The winning team in each school will compete in the final District Battle at Prospect School in February 2026. The teams are coached by Mrs. Petersen, librarian and Mrs. Martorano, 4th grade teacher.
Each team member is required to read at least 8 of the twenty books by the final District Battle. If you are interested in joining Battle of the Books, see the links below!
2025 winning team representing Elm at the Battle Competition!
2024 winning team representing Elm at the Battle Competition!
2023 winning team representing Elm at the Battle Competition- they placed 1st in the district competition!
2022 winning team representing Elm at the District Battle competition!
2021 winning Elm team- they placed 1st in the district remote competition!
2020 winning Elm team- they placed 2nd in the district competition!
Printable list of the 2026 Battle books
Battle Permission Form PDF (due October 2026)
25-26 Battle Meetings Schedule
2026 Battle books in the library catalog
Nonfiction pairings with Battle books
2026 Battle Books Slide Show
2026 Battle of the Books
2026 Battle of the Books
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