Battle of the Books

Calling all Readers (grades 3-5) to The Battle of the Books

Participating students will read books from the provided list and will have the opportunity to participate in a trivia challenge at the end of the year. 

If you purchase one of the books on the list, please consider donating it to your child’s teacher when you are finished with it. 

The Battle of the Books is designed to: 

-Get kids reading -Create a love of books -Introduce kids to excellent literature -Push kids to try different literature

-Create a community of learners -Analyze and write about books -Develop friendship between students

 -Provide opportunities for team competition

2025-2026 Battle of the Books List

Picture Books 

Cougar Crossing By Meeg Pincus

The Elephants Come Home By Kim Tomsic

The Great Stink By Colleen Paeff

Wild Places: The life of Naturalist David Attenborough By Hayley Rocco

Graphic Novels

Nathan Hale's Tales: One Dead Spy By Nathan Hale

Anti Hero By Kate Quinn

Squire & Knight By Scott Chantler

Nell of Gumbling By Emma Steinkellner

Chapter Books

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation By Stuart Gibbs

Framed By James Ponti

Sona and the Golden Beasts By Rajani LaRocca

Elf Dog and Owl Head By M.T. Anderson

Bob  By Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead

The Lion of Mars By Jennifer Holm

City of Ember By Jeanne Duprau

The War that Saved My Life By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

A Night Divided By Jennifer Nielsen

The Labors of Hercules Beal By Gary Schmidt

The Crossover By Kwame Alexander

Rez Dogs By Joseph Bruchac

Pictures of Hollis Woods Patricia Reilly Giff

The Frindle File By Andrew Clements

Accidental Archeologists By Sarah Albee

Hidden Figures- Young Readers’ Edition By Margot Shetterly 

History Smashers- Pearl Harbor By Kate Messner