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    TRYOUTS ARE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH AFTER SCHOOL! 

     

    Battle of the Books is a district academic competition to encourage children to read and become familiar with excellent literature. Birdville elementary librarians develop a primary and intermediate list of books for students to read each year. Scholars are asked to read the books and become experts. The team practices and studies until they compete.  

    Students who would like to try out need to read the books from the Battle of the Books list. Kindergarten through 3rd grade students read the primary books and 4th and 5th grade students read the intermediate books.  

     

    Do I have to buy the books?

     No! The Green Valley Elementary Library owns all the books for students to check out.

    These books can also be found at the NRH Public Library.

      

    When do I need to be finished reading all of the books?

    All students should read them at home before the test is given in November

     

    How do you choose the team?

    Students who score the best on the test will be placed on the team.

     

    I made the team...now what?

    You will need to be present for all practices. The team will practice after school one to two days a week. Reading and rereading the books at home is important too. Please be sure the student understands what the story is about and looks closely at the pictures in the book, if it contains any. The students will be tested on the entire book.

     

    When is the competition?

    Thursday, February 20th, 2025

     

    Where can I find the Battle of the Books list?

    See below. There are also additional copies in the library.

    2024-2025 PRIMARY (Kinder-3rd grade)

    Books students will be tested on to make the team are starred (*)

    • Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena
    • *Little Dog Lost: The True Tale of a Dog Named Baltic by Monica Carnesi
    • Sydney & Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World by Jacqueline Davies
    • Gigi & Ojiji by Melissa Iwai
    • The Pet Potato by Josh Lacey
    • *Star the Elephant by Remy Lai
    • *Thank You, Omu by Oge Mora
    • Black Beach: A Community, an Oil Spill, and the Origin of Earth Day by John and Shaunna Stith
    • *Sir Ladybug by Corey R. Tabor
    • *An Ofrenda for Perro by Judith B. Valdes

     

    2024-2025 INTERMEDIATE (4th-5th grade)

    Books students will be tested on to make the team are starred (*)

    • Dogtown by Katherine Applegate
    • *The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett and Jory John
    • *The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas
    • The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh
    • *The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex
    • *Between the Lines by Sandra Neil Wallace
    • The Nerviest Girl in the World by Melissa Wiley