Battle of the Books

Oregon Battle of the Books

Eleven teams of third, fourth, and fifth graders trained for competition this fall. In February, two teams proved that they had the stamina, the luck, and the guts to reign supreme. These two teams will compete at our district Battle of the Books on April 2, 2016.

Members of the OBOB Readers traveled to Ainsworth School on March 12 to compete against more than 40 other elementary teams. They scored well, took this risk, and above all had fun.

The Oregon Battle of the Books, OBOB, is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd-12th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints. The mission is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.

This program is run completely by volunteers through the Oregon Association of School Libraries, OASL, and funded partially through the Library Services and Technology Act, LSTA.