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Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB)

What is OBOB?

The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide reading competition for children in grades 3-12. The program is sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries.

Students read from the year’s book list for their grade level and discuss the titles in teams. Each team prepares to answer trivia questions about the books. Teams compete against other teams of students in a tournament-style “battle” of knowledge about the books. Students who win battles at their school can advance to regional and state-level competitions.

Learn more at the OBOB website Read the official OBOB handbook

OBOB Book Club 3rd-5th Grade

March 19, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm

North Plains Public Library

OBOB Book Club 6th-8th Grade

March 19, 2020 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm

North Plains Public Library

Giant OBOB Game

March 25, 2020 - 10:30am to 11:30am

Bethany Library Annex

What does a battle look like?

OBOB Rules

Mr. Janssen at Grandhaven Elementary (McMinnville, OR) takes us through what to expect at a battle.

Glencoe Elementary (Portland, OR) Battle of the Books

Watch this short clip to see an example of an OBOB battle in action

2013 State Finals Full Video

DVDs of state Battles

What are the books for this year?

Below are lists of the 2019-2020 OBOB titles in different formats. Note that not all titles are available in every format.

See tips on using OverDrive for parents and educators.

Read the books on one of our Pre-Loaded Devices.

What resources do you have to help me?

The Cedar Mill Library OBOB page has lists of sample questions and other resources.

2019-2020 Printable Author Name Pronunciation Guides

3rd to 5th Grade Authors (PDF) 6th to 8th Grade Authors (PDF) 9th to 12th Grade Authors (PDF)

2019-2020 Printable Author/Title Match Sheets

3rd to 5th Grade Authors/Titles (PDF) 6th to 8th Grade Authors/Titles (PDF) 9th to 12th Grade Authors/Titles (PDF)

Test Your Knowledge

3rd to 5th Grade Practice Questions (PDF) 3rd to 5th Grade Trivia (PDF)

Funding

OBOB is paid for by local school libraries, local public libraries, and federal Library Services and Technology Act funds administered by the State Library of Oregon.

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