Elementary Battle of the Books2

Students in Fourth and Fifth Grade are eligible to participate in the Elementary Battle of the Books (EBOB) competition. The purpose of EBOB is to encourage reading by all students in the elementary school level. Students are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints by prominent authors in children’s literature. Through the fun and excitement of the competition, students improve reading skills, mature in their choices of reading materials, and acquire a broader knowledge base of literature. Students will be tested on the knowledge of the books they have read and the author’s of the books starting in November.
The team will be comprised of at least six students and no more than ten. Please encourage students in the Fourth and Fifth Grade to participate in this competition.
Listed below are the books for the competition this year.

2009-2010 Booklist

Becoming Naomi León by Pam Muñoz Ryan
The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe
A Dog’s Life: The Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin
Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor
The Last Holiday Concert by Andrew Clements
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Poppy by Avi
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Yellow Bird and Me by Joyce Hansen