What is it? 

Battle of the Books is a motivational and competitive reading program that provides a fun environment while encouraging students to read good books. Students read as many of the books on the list as they can, and at the end of the season, 4 students from each division will be selected to compete at the state level.  The goals of the program are to broaden reading interests, increase reading comprehension, and provide opportunities for readers to connect with other readers. In addition, Battle of the Books fosters fair competition and encourages team building skills. 

Does it cost anything to join? 

No, Battle of the Books is a free program.

Will all the team members be in the same grade? 

There are three different divisions; Elementary for grades 4-6, Middle for grades 6-8, and Senior for grades 9-12. Each Division gets their own team. 

How are the teams formed?

 Students will test on each book and the top four students in each division will be the ones who take the state-wide test. 

How often does Battle of the Books meet? 

Battle of the Books meets once a week. Elementary meetings are on Wednesdays during first recess (11:15-11:45am). Middle and Senior divisions meet during lunch or during ACP, depending on what the group decides. 

What happens when we meet? 

Students discuss books with each other, practice creating and answering questions about the books you have read, and compete in fun quiz-style games to get ready for competitions. 

Do I have to read every book? 

No, but it is suggested that everyone reads as many books as possible. This will give you the best chance of making the final team and will give our school the best chance of winning! 

Who decides which books are on the list? 

The books are nominated by students and librarians at the end of each season and voted on by librarians all over the state of Wisconsin. 

Where do I get all these books?

 Our library owns at least one copy of each book.  You can also check them out at the public library, purchase from a bookstore, as an e-book, or wherever else books are available. After Battle of the Books is over for the school year, the books become a part of the regular library collection. 

When do we compete? 

The statewide test is taken during the last week of February each year. 

What kinds of questions will be asked? 

Each book will be covered using an individual multiple-choice written test. Questions center around theme, plot, characters, setting, and important quotations from each book. There are also questions about specific items from the book. 

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