Steps to Create Your Own Battle of the Books Program
Step 1: Choose the titles for your lists for each grade level. Select 10-20 titles per grade.
Step 2: Type the lists and promote!
Step 3: Set up Battle of the Books shelves in your library.
Step 4: Create lessons, activities, and displays to promote the books.
Step 5: Read the books (or scan summaries) and write about 5 questions per book.
Step 6: Schedule 2 practice battles with library classes, whether they have read the books or not. Perhaps one in December and one in February. Also schedule the real battle dates. You need about 50 minutes per grade level that is battling. I usually schedule this in early April. Also schedule a book fair in mid-April after the battle(s) if you are using credit at the book fair as a reward.
Step 7: Enjoy running your battles and creating certificates for those that have read all 20 books and will be in your Hall of Fame!