Students in grades 4, 5, 6 have the opportunity to participate in the Iowa Children's Choice Battle of the Books.  The Battle of the Books is an organized competition where teams across Scott County compete using their knowledge of the current year's Iowa Children's Choice Award list.

The Battle creates excitement over books, rewards a love of reading in a non-physical sport, and has become of rite of passage for many students.  

Students who want to participate are invited to create teams of 3 readers at Riverdale Heights from grades 4, 5, or 6.  Teams will compete at the building level.  The two winning teams from Riverdale Heights will go on to compete with the winning teams from other elementary schools in Pleasant Valley.  Then, the winning team from Pleasant Valley will go on to compete against the winning teams from other District teams from across Scott County.